Street Dance Artistry and Hip-Hop Theatre (top-up) [Shockout Arts, Manchester]

In December 2024, the University of Bolton was granted permission by the Office for Students (OfS) to change its name to the University of Greater Manchester with immediate effect. While we work to update our systems, you may see both names used in the information we provide.

If you already have a relevant foundation degree or a similar level 5 qualification, our BA (Hons) Street Dance Artistry and Hip-Hop Theatre (top-up) programme is ideal. This original and innovative programme allows you to explore and expand your creative identity in a range of dance forms and styles. By working with our leading practitioners, you’ll develop the honours-level knowledge and practical experience needed to become a diverse and artistic practitioner.

Our intensive final year BA (Hons) Street Dance Artistry and Hip-Hop Theatre (top-up) course offers you the opportunity to build on your existing dance-related foundation degree or HND. Delivered in central Manchester by Shockout Arts, it provides an eclectic mix of styles and techniques, including Breaking, Popping, Locking, House, Waacking, Voguing, and Hip-Hop Foundations underpinned by core techniques. Through a range of industry-led projects and performance opportunities, you'll acquire and refine essential skills to an advanced and professional standard. We focus on preparing you for employment while continuing to nurture your creative identity and practice.

Our professional subject specialists will encourage you to develop your artistic and creative expression and support you in becoming responsive to the demands of a career as a performer, choreographer, producer, director and teacher in the dance theatre arena.

If you're an aspiring dance artist, this honours-level top-up programme provides an ideal platform to begin your professional career in dance and performing arts or pursue further postgraduate study in a relevant field. If you wish to continue your education at the master's level, Shockout has a fast-growing postgraduate provision to accommodate your needs.

Studying at Shockout Arts, you'll train in purpose-built, high-specification dance studios equal to professional industry standards. Alongside your intensive practical dance training, you'll have regular performance opportunities to help you develop a diverse range of performance and production skills.

The teaching staff at Shockout Arts are professional practitioners and choreographers. They are keen to make the time you spend with them as stimulating and rewarding as possible and enjoy a well-deserved reputation for being approachable and interested in your progress. As teaching often takes place in small groups, you'll have access to individual support and guidance at every stage.

For full details about Shockout Arts, their open days and accommodation, please visit http://www.weareshockout.com/.

In December 2024, the University of Bolton was granted permission by the Office for Students (OfS) to change its name to the University of Greater Manchester with immediate effect. While we work to update our systems, you may see both names used in the information we provide.