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L I V E R P O O L I N S T I T U T E F O R P E R F O R M I N G A R T STelephone 0151 330 3000Founding Principal/CEOMark Featherstone-WittyFax 0151 330 3131E-mail reception@lipa.ac.ukHead of DanceSarah E. BakerWebsite www.lipa.ac.ukAddress Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts,Mount Street, Liverpool L1 9HFPOLICYLIPA opened in 1996 to forge a new approachto performing arts training that would lead tosustained employment. It was co-founded bySir Paul McCartney (LIPA’s Lead Patron) andMark Featherstone-Witty (LIPA’s Principal).LIPA is housed in Sir Paul’s old school, whichunderwent a multi-million pound renovationto transform it into a state-of-the-art highereducation institution. LIPA has established areputation as one of the UK’s leading highereducation institutions for performers and thosewho make performance possible and attractsstudents from all over the world.LOCATIONLIPA is located in a majestic Grade II listed19th Century building, just 10 minutes’ walkfrom Liverpool city centre. Liverpool itself isa vibrant, culturally rich city, in which all typesof performing arts can be found. Liverpool wasthe European Capital of Culture 2008, whichhas left behind a thriving cultural legacy. It hasmore theatres, museums and galleries thanany other UK city outside London.36Photo: Chris Nash
VOCATIONAL COURSESOFFERED – PERFORMINGLIPA offers a three year BA (Hons) Dancedegree validated by Liverpool John MooresUniversity. Students have up to 16 dancetechnique classes per week, in addition toclasses in choreography, acting and singingtechnique, contextual studies and professionaldevelopment. There are dance techniqueclasses in ballet, jazz, contemporary, street,and tap, plus an innovative Dance Fusionsclass combining new and traditional dancestyles. The students’ performance projectsare directed/choreographed by our staff and,in later stages of the degree, by professionalscurrently working in the field. LIPA hasestablished links with agents and castingdirectors and has regular masterclasses andworkshops delivered by industry figures.Last year, these included LaVelle Smith Jr, theEmmy-winning US choreographer and SteveNestar, one of Madonna’s principal dancersand choreographers. Dance students oftencollaborate with students studying otherdisciplines at LIPA, including those studyingMusic, Acting, Management and PerformanceDesign and Technology. The course aims toprovide the best opportunities for gainingand sustaining employment in the commercialdance/entertainment sector. LIPA’s graduatesare working in musical theatre and currentWest End and touring productions. Many havejoined reputable dance companies, whilstothers have established their own. Manyhave portfolio careers and have appeared inmusic videos and TV commercials and gainregular work as dancers and choreographersin the fashion, corporate, hospitality andleisure industries.OTHER COURSES OFFEREDLIPA also offers a one year, full-time LIPAFoundation Certificate in Performing Arts(Dance). This intensive course is intended tohelp students to develop as multi-facetedperformers. It is designed to give them acompetitive edge to potentially help themgain a degree place at a leading performingarts institution. The programme is notintended to replace a Level 3 qualificationbut to supplement it. Approximately 50%of the time is spent on concentrating ondeveloping the students’ specialist skillsin dance. There are also classes in actingand singing, professional studies, actingthrough song and repertoire as well astwo performance project modules.HOW TO APPLYFor the dance degree applicants shouldapply via UCAS by the UCAS Deadlineof 15th January. For the dance certificateapplicants should apply directly to LIPAon a LIPA application form. Full details areavailable on the LIPA website: www.lipa.ac.ukRECOMMENDATION BY A GRADUATE“My technique, versatility and strengthas a dancer has improved amazingly sinceI’ve been at LIPA. Here I get to do whatI love, guided by inspirational teachersand surrounded by likeminded creative peers.”Emily Hunt, 3rd Year BA (Hons) Dance37
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Kate’s School of DanceKate Brough
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Jaide’s Stage StudiosJaide Ellery
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