The Bachelor's and Master's programs in Dance are designed for students holding a CESS or an equivalent diploma, who aspire to pursue a career in dance. This intensive four-year program, comprising 240 credits, offers a comprehensive and rigorous training.

Students benefit from total immersion in the world of dance and unique collaborations with nationally and internationally renowned artists.

The ARTS² pedagogical program closely integrates body techniques, choreographic practices, composition, creation, and theoretical analysis tools.

Program Highlights

• Comprehensive Training: Covers all aspects of dance performance, including physical, musical, and theatrical training, as well as motor sciences, general culture, and research.

• Exploration of Repertoire: Focuses on choreographic techniques and repertoires from the 20th century to today, examining the evolution of choreographic trends to understand and renew dance history.

• Specialized Techniques: Includes improvisation, synergy between music and dance, somatic studies, ballet, and "contemporary" dance.

• Variety in Dance Styles: Students explore styles such as Hip-Hop, Contact Improvisation, and Floor-work, blending somatic, artistic, and philosophical approaches to movement.

Pedagogical Approach

The program encourages students to:

• Experiment with diverse approaches to movement and choreography.

• Develop critical thinking and a personal artistic perspective.

• Reflect, engage in dialogue, and collaborate with faculty, choreographers, and Belgian and international artists.

• Define, create, perform, and share ideas while self-assessing and contextualizing their practice in dance, choreography, and performance.

Professional Focus

• Performance Excellence: Special emphasis on stage performance, preparing students to excel in live settings.

• Choreographic Projects: Involvement in creation projects with renowned choreographers, providing hands-on experience in the creative process.

• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Integration of visual arts, music, and theater enriches dance practice and fosters collaborative projects that transcend artistic boundaries.

International Opportunities

The program offers academic exchange opportunities to enhance training through exposure to new artistic and cultural perspectives.

Objectives

The program aims to:

Cultivate students’ artistic potential and unique voice.

Prepare them to become independent artists capable of innovating and performing in a demanding professional environment.

Outcomes

Graduates of the Master's program will be:

• Technically skilled artists with a strong artistic vision.

• Equipped to collaborate in intercultural and interdisciplinary contexts.

• Ready to meet the diverse demands of the professional dance world.

Useful Documents:

• Pedagogical Guide

• Course Grids

• Study Structure

• Competency Framework