Key Dates:
Hip Hop Half Term – 19 Feb
Support Sessions – Feb & Mar
Admissions Workshops – Mar
In My Element – 4 May
Exam Jam – 22 Jul
Summer Sessions – 4 – 8 Aug
COURSE OVERVIEW
What will I study?
Education is at the root of hip hop culture, and learners will embrace the “Each one, teach one” ethos whilst developing their hip hop skill in a variety of theoretical and practical contexts.
- 12 units of UAL’s Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performance and Production Arts.
- ABC’s hip hop elements: Hip Hop Social Dance, Popping, Breaking, Emceeing, DJing, Graffiti and Music Production.
- Wellbeing and self-development sessions.
- Industry and career progression sessions.
- The creation and devising of theatrical work.
LEARNERS AT ABC WILL:
- Engage in project-based learning and live briefs which respond to current industry needs in written, spoken, presented and performed formats.
- Challenge themselves outside of their comfort zones and build resilience, motivation and capacity to work in a variety of roles for a sustainable career.
- Expand their creative thinking and problem solving ability, develop interpersonal skills, industry awareness and professionalism, to be able to apply their skills across multiple working environments.
How is the course taught?
THE TWO YEAR COURSE:
- Learners will train intensively in our performance elements (Hip Hop Social Dance, Popping, Breaking and Emceeing) with additional production elements (DJing, Graffiti and Music Production) to support the world of performance. All sessions are taught by world-class artists and educators who have decades of experience in the industry.
- Year 1: learners will develop and apply their foundational knowledge, and produce a hip hop theatre production by the end.
- Year 2: learners will choose two elements (one performance element, a second production or performance) to focus on, learn the variety of roles where they can apply their broad skillsets as professionals ready for life after ABC.
- All final year students will perform at Breakin’ Convention Festival at Sadler’s Wells, and produce a ABC Fest at Sadler’s Wells East before graduation.
A TYPICAL WEEK AT ABC (subject to change annually):
- ABC’s studios will open for Breakfast club 09:30 -09:55 am.
- The UAL qualification is delivered Monday – Thursday 10:00 – 16:00.
- Fridays are our extra-curricular and community day with artistic development sessions and studio time to accommodate young carers and work commitments.
- Studios will remain open until between 16:00- 18:00 for academic support, use of the studios and equipment to produce their course/personal creative projects.
- Show days will have a late finish at 21:00 – This is planned for thursdays.
How will the course benefit me?
Our professional market is constantly changing, and it is important that learners develop skills and networks for a lifelong career. At ABC we will develop talent and give students the tools to build sustainable creative careers and the confidence to know they belong within a local and global market. Their increased awareness of industry needs and transferrable skills will open a range of higher educational / vocational courses, self-employment opportunities, and progression routes within the cultural industry as emerging producers, directors, choreographers, programmers, script writers, marketers and performers.
On completion of the 2 year course, students will achieve a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performance and Production Arts, specific to Hip Hop Theatre, pioneering as the first academy in the country to offer such a qualification and educational provision. Learners will be based in Sadler’s Wells East, a thriving new theatre hosting the best work from international choreographers and a destination venue for dance.
