The Advanced Certificate in Dance Performance is a one-year dance programme leading to the level 6 QQI award 6M20595 in Dance. This course aims to develop students’ choreographic and technical dance skills in preparation for a career in the profession in Ireland and internationally.
Optional follow-on year in Dance Instruction with ISTD Diploma in Dance Education (DDE)
On completion of the Level 6 QQI award in Dance, there is an opportunity for students to do a follow-on year in Dance Instruction. This involves the option to complete the DDE international teaching qualifications in Classical Ballet and Modern Theatre Dance and also the option to undertake the QQI component awards in Training Needs Identification & Design and Training Delivery & Evaluation. On successful completion of this follow-on year, students will receive membership of the Irish Board of Dance Performance.
Course Coordinators: Melissa Harman and Louise Behan
Advanced Certificate in Dance:
Additional Classes offered:
Optional Follow-on year: Dance Instruction and DDE completion
Additional Subjects offered:
Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons.
Advanced Certificate in Dance:
Optional Follow-on year: QQI Level 6 modules in Dance Instruction and DDE completion
Minimum Entry Requirements for Dance Studies
QQI Level 5 Award in Dance or related discipline
or QQI Level 5 Award in any discipline
All applicants must have Intermediate standard in classical ballet, modern, or equivalent in another dance genre.
Dance Requirements:
Intermediate standard in classical ballet, modern, or equivalent in another Dance genre
Candidates with a specialised Dance degree may apply directly for the DDE teaching programme.
All applicants will be auditioned and interviewed. More information will be provided when called to interview.
Progression Opportunities
On achievement of Level 6 QQI 6M20595, the opportunity exists to progress to the Second Year of the B.A Contemporary Dance Programme at the University of Limerick.
In addition, the college has established links with many other third level colleges in the UK and Europe, providing further opportunities to advance your dance education and training.
Employment Prospects
Various employment opportunities exist and many of our graduates have gone on to work in Dance schools and in the Performing Arts sector.
Students who elect to stay on and take the follow-on year in Dance Instruction and/or ISTD DDE International teaching qualifications have the opportunity to set up their own dance schools and work and teach internationally.
Additional Information
For students who have completed the Diploma in Dance Education there are opportunities to take additional components in other dance genres. The students can also progress to study for the Royal Academy of Dance Distance learning Certificate in Classical Ballet Teaching.
Inchicore College also has specific agreements with the Irish Board of Dance Performance. On successful completion of the follow-on year, candidates will be eligible to enter their students for the Irish Board of Dance Performance examinations.
Paul Doyle
“The work ethic I learned in Inchicore and the passion of the tutors for us all to succeed to our full potential has helped guide me on my career path.
I am now doing my dream job, which is working as a Lecturer in Dance Education for the Royal Academy of Dance’s Faculty of Education in London. I also manage the faculty’s biggest teacher training programme, the Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies.
I am currently the only Irish member on the Royal Academy of Dance’s panel of examiners. I will always look back fondly at the sweat, time and tears shed during my years at Inchicore College.”
