As a student on this course, you will also join the creative community of the Faculty of Arts, Design and Technology at the University of Derby – an energetic and exciting learning environment.
Students will make use of excellent links within the arts sector, as Déda is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation and a member of the National Dance Network.
Déda is the dedicated professional Dance House for the East Midlands region and as such has strong formal links with the arts sector. Déda is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation and sits on the National Dance Network. Professional memberships include Dance UK and the Foundation of Community Dance. The organisation has extensive links with leading UK dance companies such as the Akram Khan Company and National Dance Company Wales.
Sister company Déda Producing creates work for a variety of settings and currently has a focus on large scale outdoor projects. A key part of the student experience will be the opportunity to be involved with all aspects of part of these projects, including performance, production and administration.
Déda Producing is also a touring associate of Without Walls, a consortium which produces work nationally for festivals and the outdoors.