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BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts Course in Luton

Cost£25.00
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts Course in Luton. Classes run at Luton Sixth Form College, full-time over two years.

The course covers a wide range of dance styles, including contemporary, ballet and jazz. You'll also study choreography, dance appreciation, and performance technique. There is a strong practical focus throughout. You'll take part in evaluations, video diaries, and peer performance work to develop your analytical and reflective skills.

You'll need GCSE English at grade 3 or above, plus an audition. You finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Performing Arts Practice.

Who this course is for

Studying Dance will enrich your life and support your studies! Dance is not just a physical act but a creative, analytical and evaluative subject. Of course you will be put through your paces in terms of technique and ability as a dancer, but it will also teach you discipline and time management as well as utilise collaborative and reflective skills. It will take you through a range of dance styles such as contemporary, ballet and jazz, as well as choreography and dance appreciation.

Entry requirements

In addition to our general entry requirements, you must have: GCSE English - grade 3 You will need to take part in an audition. There is no prerequisite to have studied GCSE or contemporary dance but you do need to have experience of performing and preferably have taken formal classes at some point.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop technique across contemporary, ballet and jazz dance styles.
  • You'll create and analyse choreography.
  • You'll study dance appreciation and performance history.
  • You'll record and reflect on your rehearsal process through video diaries and scrapbooks.
  • You'll give and receive feedback through peer performance.
  • You'll build collaborative and time management skills through practical projects.

How you will learn

Learning is largely practical, with studio-based classes and performance work central to the course. Assessment includes written and discussion-based evaluations, video diaries documenting your rehearsal process, choreographic logbooks, and peer performance feedback. You'll build a body of evidence across units throughout the two years.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Luton Sixth Form College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Actor, performs in theatre, film or television productions.
  • Dancer, works in professional dance companies or touring shows.
  • Choreographer, creates and directs movement for performances.
  • Dance teacher, leads classes in schools or private studios.
  • Arts administrator, supports the running of arts organisations.
  • Stage manager, coordinates productions behind the scenes.
  • Community arts facilitator, delivers arts projects with specific groups.

What you could study next

  • BA (Hons) in Dance or Performing Arts, a degree route for those wanting to perform or teach at a higher level.
  • Foundation Degree in Performing Arts, a shorter higher education option combining study and practice.
  • BTEC Higher National Diploma in Performing Arts, a Level 5 qualification offered at some colleges and conservatoires.
  • PGCE in Dance or Drama, for those aiming to teach in secondary schools.
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