Dance science uses scientific research approaches combined with personal practice to examine what happens to our bodies and minds when we dance. The goal of dance science is to advance and enhance what we do across a range of dance styles and settings, ultimately aiming to improve performance potential, reduce injury risk and enhance the well-being of anyone who dances. Dance science looks at all dance participants including elite performers, dancers in training, people who dance as a hobby, and populations with specific health conditions. So, if you have a passion for dance, and are curious about how our bodies and minds work when dancing and how to make the most of our dancing potential, then this course is for you.

In this Dance Science degree, you will continue to develop your skills and passion for dance through practical dance classes, alongside developing your knowledge and understanding of human performance sciences through modules in physiology, psychology, and biomechanics. You will also improve your group work and discussion skills in seminars, and develop applied research skills in practical laboratory sessions. Underpinning all your modules is a focus on scientific research methodologies for dance, where you will develop your research skills by engaging with existing research and developing research of your own. There is also potential to connect your research to our resident student dance companies, 3Fall (undergraduate), mapdance, and HIVE (postgraduate)