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The Department of Dance Theatre of The Central Academy of Drama, China was established in September, 2013. As a professional department, it is designed to nurture talents in dance theatre performance. In the international Theatre Arts education circle, the Dance Theatre major is an emerging discipline, the core of which is to systematically train choreography and dancing talents, and revolves around the artistic concepts of dance drama performance to offers a series of teaching, practice and research courses.
The department head, Shen Peiyi, is the famous dance artist in China. Teachers of the Dance Theatre Department are comprised of young and middle-aged dancers who have higher-level professionalism, innovation spirit and strong practical ability. Our teachers have in-depth experience of performing arts, superior creation quality and theory accomplishments in the aspects of dance theatre.
The Dance Theatre Department provides education and training at Bachelor Degree level (for five years) at present; the acting system of dance theatre discipline is consisted of theatrical performance methods, such as traditional Chinese opera acting, modern drama acting, dance drama acting and so on. The major jobs of teaching are undertaken by experts of different dance genres, outstanding dance choreographers, theoretical teachers of dance drama and acting teachers of other theatrical performances jointly. Especially, curricula of dance drama acting within our theatrical performance system will run through student's five years of learning period. Main professional courses include: Dance Theatre Repertoire and Dance Theatre Choreography. Other specialized courses include: Basic Ballet Training, Pas de Deux Ballet Techniques, Chinese Classical Dance (techniques and classical dance of Han & Tang dynasty), Folk Dance (both national and international), Chinese and Foreign Folk dance and Modern Dance Techniques. The other two courses in dance theater performance system are Traditional Chinese Opera Acting and Modern Drama Acting. Meanwhile, the supplementary courses include: Choreography, Directing, Choreographic Music, Dance Theatre Stage Design, Fashionable Dance and relative required professional knowledge about stage art. Professional theory courses include: History of Western Dances, History of Chinese Dances, Narrative Research of Dance Theatre, Appreciation and Analyzing of Classics and Benesh Movement Notation; as well as basic introductions about Dance as Medical Treatment, Calligraphy and etc. Practical courses include: Graduation Thesis, Graduation Production and Internship.
Based on stage performance and supplemented by choreography and research, the Dance Theatre Department is the only professional department dedicated to dance theatre education in China currently.
Program overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The Department of Dance Theatre of The Central Academy of Drama, China was established in September, 2013. As a professional department, it is designed to nurture talents in dance theatre performance. In the international Theatre Arts education circle, the Dance Theatre major is an emerging discipline, the core of which is to systematically train choreography and dancing talents, and revolves around the artistic concepts of dance drama performance to offers a series of teaching, practice and research courses.
The department head, Shen Peiyi, is the famous dance artist in China. Teachers of the Dance Theatre Department are comprised of young and middle-aged dancers who have higher-level professionalism, innovation spirit and strong practical ability. Our teachers have in-depth experience of performing arts, superior creation quality and theory accomplishments in the aspects of dance theatre.
The Dance Theatre Department provides education and training at Bachelor Degree level (for five years) at present; the acting system of dance theatre discipline is consisted of theatrical performance methods, such as traditional Chinese opera acting, modern drama acting, dance drama acting and so on. The major jobs of teaching are undertaken by experts of different dance genres, outstanding dance choreographers, theoretical teachers of dance drama and acting teachers of other theatrical performances jointly. Especially, curricula of dance drama acting within our theatrical performance system will run through student's five years of learning period. Main professional courses include: Dance Theatre Repertoire and Dance Theatre Choreography. Other specialized courses include: Basic Ballet Training, Pas de Deux Ballet Techniques, Chinese Classical Dance (techniques and classical dance of Han & Tang dynasty), Folk Dance (both national and international), Chinese and Foreign Folk dance and Modern Dance Techniques. The other two courses in dance theater performance system are Traditional Chinese Opera Acting and Modern Drama Acting. Meanwhile, the supplementary courses include: Choreography, Directing, Choreographic Music, Dance Theatre Stage Design, Fashionable Dance and relative required professional knowledge about stage art. Professional theory courses include: History of Western Dances, History of Chinese Dances, Narrative Research of Dance Theatre, Appreciation and Analyzing of Classics and Benesh Movement Notation; as well as basic introductions about Dance as Medical Treatment, Calligraphy and etc. Practical courses include: Graduation Thesis, Graduation Production and Internship.
Based on stage performance and supplemented by choreography and research, the Dance Theatre Department is the only professional department dedicated to dance theatre education in China currently.
Admission Requirements
5 Years
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
5,089 USD
International
5,089 USD
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Dance Theatre Performance Systems
Changping Campus, Beijing, China (Mainland)
# 51-100QS Subject Rankings
60 monthsProgram duration
5,089 USDTuition Fee/year
Performing ArtsMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The Department of Dance Theatre of The Central Academy of Drama, China was established in September, 2013. As a professional department, it is designed to nurture talents in dance theatre performance. In the international Theatre Arts education circle, the Dance Theatre major is an emerging discipline, the core of which is to systematically train choreography and dancing talents, and revolves around the artistic concepts of dance drama performance to offers a series of teaching, practice and research courses.
The department head, Shen Peiyi, is the famous dance artist in China. Teachers of the Dance Theatre Department are comprised of young and middle-aged dancers who have higher-level professionalism, innovation spirit and strong practical ability. Our teachers have in-depth experience of performing arts, superior creation quality and theory accomplishments in the aspects of dance theatre.
The Dance Theatre Department provides education and training at Bachelor Degree level (for five years) at present; the acting system of dance theatre discipline is consisted of theatrical performance methods, such as traditional Chinese opera acting, modern drama acting, dance drama acting and so on. The major jobs of teaching are undertaken by experts of different dance genres, outstanding dance choreographers, theoretical teachers of dance drama and acting teachers of other theatrical performances jointly. Especially, curricula of dance drama acting within our theatrical performance system will run through student's five years of learning period. Main professional courses include: Dance Theatre Repertoire and Dance Theatre Choreography. Other specialized courses include: Basic Ballet Training, Pas de Deux Ballet Techniques, Chinese Classical Dance (techniques and classical dance of Han & Tang dynasty), Folk Dance (both national and international), Chinese and Foreign Folk dance and Modern Dance Techniques. The other two courses in dance theater performance system are Traditional Chinese Opera Acting and Modern Drama Acting. Meanwhile, the supplementary courses include: Choreography, Directing, Choreographic Music, Dance Theatre Stage Design, Fashionable Dance and relative required professional knowledge about stage art. Professional theory courses include: History of Western Dances, History of Chinese Dances, Narrative Research of Dance Theatre, Appreciation and Analyzing of Classics and Benesh Movement Notation; as well as basic introductions about Dance as Medical Treatment, Calligraphy and etc. Practical courses include: Graduation Thesis, Graduation Production and Internship.
Based on stage performance and supplemented by choreography and research, the Dance Theatre Department is the only professional department dedicated to dance theatre education in China currently.
Program overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The Department of Dance Theatre of The Central Academy of Drama, China was established in September, 2013. As a professional department, it is designed to nurture talents in dance theatre performance. In the international Theatre Arts education circle, the Dance Theatre major is an emerging discipline, the core of which is to systematically train choreography and dancing talents, and revolves around the artistic concepts of dance drama performance to offers a series of teaching, practice and research courses.
The department head, Shen Peiyi, is the famous dance artist in China. Teachers of the Dance Theatre Department are comprised of young and middle-aged dancers who have higher-level professionalism, innovation spirit and strong practical ability. Our teachers have in-depth experience of performing arts, superior creation quality and theory accomplishments in the aspects of dance theatre.
The Dance Theatre Department provides education and training at Bachelor Degree level (for five years) at present; the acting system of dance theatre discipline is consisted of theatrical performance methods, such as traditional Chinese opera acting, modern drama acting, dance drama acting and so on. The major jobs of teaching are undertaken by experts of different dance genres, outstanding dance choreographers, theoretical teachers of dance drama and acting teachers of other theatrical performances jointly. Especially, curricula of dance drama acting within our theatrical performance system will run through student's five years of learning period. Main professional courses include: Dance Theatre Repertoire and Dance Theatre Choreography. Other specialized courses include: Basic Ballet Training, Pas de Deux Ballet Techniques, Chinese Classical Dance (techniques and classical dance of Han & Tang dynasty), Folk Dance (both national and international), Chinese and Foreign Folk dance and Modern Dance Techniques. The other two courses in dance theater performance system are Traditional Chinese Opera Acting and Modern Drama Acting. Meanwhile, the supplementary courses include: Choreography, Directing, Choreographic Music, Dance Theatre Stage Design, Fashionable Dance and relative required professional knowledge about stage art. Professional theory courses include: History of Western Dances, History of Chinese Dances, Narrative Research of Dance Theatre, Appreciation and Analyzing of Classics and Benesh Movement Notation; as well as basic introductions about Dance as Medical Treatment, Calligraphy and etc. Practical courses include: Graduation Thesis, Graduation Production and Internship.
Based on stage performance and supplemented by choreography and research, the Dance Theatre Department is the only professional department dedicated to dance theatre education in China currently.
Admission Requirements
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
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