Dance, Movement and Creative Practice

Why choose us?
Move, create, collaborate
Explore dance and movement as the heart of creativity, wellbeing and performance. At AUB you’ll train as a dancer, maker and creative practitioner - combining physical skill with imagination, collaboration and innovation.

Interdisciplinary learning
You’ll work with students across film, costume, make up and visual arts — exploring how movement drives storytelling across creative disciplines.

Professional projects
From day one, you’ll take part in live and digital productions, creative residencies and collaborations with artists, communities and industry professionals.

World-class creative environment
Study within the vibrant Bournemouth Film School and AUB’s wider arts community - a campus where designers, performers and makers work side by side.

What To Expect

Year One: Foundations in Movement
Build core dance, movement and performance techniques through practical studio work. Experiment with improvisation, choreography, and interdisciplinary collaboration across film, theatre and community partners.

Year Two: Expanding Your Practice
Develop your creative identity as a dance and movement artist, choreographer or facilitator. Engage with themes of wellbeing, social practice and performance design while working on live projects and community-based collaborations.

Year Three: Defining Your Voice
Lead your own independent project, exploring your chosen direction - from professional performance to creative entrepreneurship, film movement direction, or applied practice in education or health.

Coursework and practical work