PERFORMING ARTS

Course summary

Learners will gain a good understanding of the work of influential practitioners to inform their own work and practice. Learners will be introduced to the performing arts and will develop skill and techniques in various performance disciplines such as acting, dance, musical theatre and physical theatre. In group performance learners will develop the essential psychomotor and effective skills essential for the performing arts. They will develop physical techniques as well as wider transferable skills, such as being able to work collaboratively, personal management and organisation, being able to give and take direction, confidence in front of an audience, problem solving and teamwork. Learners will understand different audiences in different environments and will learn to adapt a performance to engage the target audience.