The Honours year in Dance builds on the Academy’s existing Bachelor of Arts (Dance) program.  It enables outstanding students to learn and apply practical, theoretical and research skills in either or both creative (choreographic or other media) and scholarly areas of dance.  This one-year full-time study program involves learning in the theories of dance and related disciplines which underpin the basis of a research project.  The programme is offered in two modes: Individual research and Company research.

In the Individual research mode, students will:

(i) master one or more theoretical approaches to analysing and creating original work in dance practice or scholarly practice;

(ii) design and implement a research project; and

(iii) present the results of the research in performance and/or other media and/or in minor thesis form.

In the Link Dance Company research mode of intensive investigations into techniques and performance students will:

(i) expand movement knowledge through diverse choreographic processes

(ii) enhance performance skills through exposure to a variety of venues and performance environments

(iii) attain a working knowledge of the logistics of performance and touring

Through this year, students will gain an appreciation of the art of dance within a broader, interdisciplinary context of the arts and/or sciences, and will be able to articulate the significance of the original work they create.

Students may apply to enter the Honours program on the successful completion of their third year Bachelor of Arts (Dance) course, or an equivalent course.  Students are encouraged to indicate their interest in this program following first semester of their third year.  In addition to having at least a 70% course average, each student will be interviewed and auditioned to assess their commitment and aptitude.  It will also enable staff to assess the ability of the department to arrange supervision for the project.

The Bachelor of Arts (Dance) Honours is a 120 credit point course.