Master The Process of Dance Making at NSCD. The MA Dance & Creative Enterprise is a practice-centred postgraduate programme designed for choreographers, directors, producers, and creative practitioners who are ready to advance their artistic vision and develop as independent dance and performance makers.
Where: Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Leeds, England
When: 2026 entry
Deadline for applications: Midnight 31 May 2026
This course supports you to reimagine your creative practice while developing the professional, entrepreneurial, and business skills needed to sustain and grow a career in the arts. Throughout the programme, you will have the opportunity to:
– Develop your choreographic and performance-making skills through structured workshops and creative projects
– Learn essential tools for arts project management, business planning, curation, fundraising, marketing, and entrepreneurship
– Deepen your physical and performance skills through daily classes and workshops
Explore skills and approaches in directing, rehearsal directing, movement directing and dramaturgy
– Undertake self-directed research into areas of personal interest
– Test your ideas using industry-standard facilities, with opportunities to present your work publicly at the on-site Riley Theatre
– Work closely with experienced artists and practitioners who bring a range of expertise from across the dance and performance industries.
You’ll be part of a supportive and stimulating environment where creating work is at the heart of the experience. Across the year, you’ll produce several original projects in response to different briefs, perform in peer-led works, and may take on roles such as rehearsal director or assistant director for projects within the school.
How to apply:
There is no audition for this course. See below for more information on our application process.
– Read the guidance available on our ‘How to Apply’ page and prepare your application
– Create a Quercus account to apply online and include a link to your recorded video footage
– Pay the £20 application fee to confirm your submission
If shortlisted, attend an interview online
Please note that offers for this course are made on a rolling basis; early application is recommended.
NSCD considers all applications, and our selection process is designed to assess your suitability for this course. We welcome all applicants regardless of disability, ethnicity, gender, sexuality or religion.
Costs for participants:
Home: £11,330, Overseas: £19,570
Contact details:
Northern School of Contemporary Dance
98 Chapeltown Road, Leeds, LS7 4BH
T: 0113 219 3000
E: admissions@nscd.ac.uk
For further information, please visit https://www.nscd.ac.uk/courses/ma-dance-creative-enterprise/
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