Dance Diploma Level 2
at City College Norwich, Norwich · college
What the college says
On this one-year course you will work towards the University of the Arts (UAL) Level 2 Diploma in Performing and Productions Arts (Dance). The course is the equivalent of four GCSEs. Our Dance diploma programme provides a broad base of professional training in a range of dance style, learning the fundamentals and techniques required to progress within dance based study. Performance opportunities are built into the curriculum throughout both years, ranging from informal, in-studio presentations of work to full evening performances staged in our very own Platform Theatre. Technical training and performance are combined with creative practice and choreography, as well as challenging theory and research. You will be enabled to think critically about dance, enhancing your understanding of the industry and your development as a performer and practitioner. City College's dance programme enables students to take increased ownership of their own training path, while producing dance students who have the versatility to progress onto Level 3 study within Performing arts. Follow the dance department�s Instagram @ccn_dance for update and examples of current students' work.
What you need to get on
Following on from a successful college admission audition and interview, you will need to achieve four GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English Language. You will also need dance skills and practical knowledge (including level of health and fitness to study intensively).
How you are assessed
Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.
What this level means
The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Norwich City College Of Further And Higher Education
Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR2 2LJ
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Norwich
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