Education programmes
LMIPA offers the Hbo-Bachelor Dance, Hbo-Bachelor Dance Teacher, and Hbo Associate Degree programmes in collaboration with Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen. These programmes train students for future work as performing artists and dance teachers.
- Hbo Bachelor Dance (4 years)
This programme prepares students for work in the national and international professional field of performing arts, particularly dance, musical and musical theatre. - Hbo Bachelor Dance Teacher (4 years)
This programme prepares students for teaching within the performing arts. - Hbo Associate Degree Dance (2 years)
This programme aims at talented individuals who want to develop further and expand their potential professional field. It also offers students who have been studying performing arts from a young age an opportunity to obtain a higher education (Hbo) diploma and a clear perspective on the Bachelor’s programmes.
Admission
To be admitted to the Hbo Bachelor Dance, Dance Teacher and Hbo Associate Degree Dance programmes, you would need to have one of the following diplomas: secondary vocational education (Mbo level 4), general secondary education (Havo), pre-university education (Vwo), or equivalent diploma. Prospective students also have to audition. The audition consists of three rounds. If prospective students are selected in each of the three rounds, they can be admitted to higher education programmes.
During each audition round, prospective students take classes in several disciplines, including Pop Theatre Musical Dance (PTMD™), Urban, Ballet and Singing. Their athletic level is also tested. During the third round, an intake interview takes place. Prospective students also have to write a letter of motivation explaining their academic and professional aspirations (the letter should be no longer than one standard A4 sheet). The auditions are concluded with a medical examination.
