Key Dates:
Early Bird Applications Open – 5 May 2024
Summer Sessions – 5 – 8 Aug 2024
Early Bird Applications Close – 10 Aug 2024
General Applications Open – 1 Sep 2024
Open Day – 9 Nov 2024 & 18 Jan 2025
Applications Close – 31 Jan 2025
Support Sessions – Feb & Mar 2025
Auditions – Mar 2025
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, Music Production.
- Wellbeing and self-development sessions.
- Industry and career progression sessions.
- The creation and devising of theatrical work.
How is the course taught?
Over two years, students will:
- Learn hip hop and self-development skills from world-class artists and teachers who have decades of experience in the industry.
- 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 in the creative industry.
- Expand their creative thinking and problem solving ability, develop interpersonal skills, industry awareness and professionalism, to future-proof for multiple working environments.
The course will be delivered Monday – Friday* 09:00 – 16:30 with 90 minute lessons. Fridays are flexible to accommodate young carers and work commitments. ABC’s studios will remain open until 18:00 for students to use the space and equipment to produce their work to and minimise costs working in London. Students will train intensively in our performance elements (Hip Hop Social Dance, Popping, Breaking and Emceeing) and production elements (DJing, Graffiti and Music Production). At the end of the first year students will share their foundational understanding as part of a showcase, and in second year choose two elements, one performance element and a second production or performance element, to work with their peers to produce a festival.
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.
