Jazz
About the programme
The three-year undergraduate programme in jazz dance offers a broad range of theoretical and practical knowledge in jazz and related disciplines. It is oriented towards developing a versatile dance artist with a refined technical foundation, able to build on that knowledge and apply it confidently in pursuing their own goals.
During their studies students encounter different jazz styles — classical, modern and lyrical jazz — and expand their skills through ballet, physical preparation, musical theatre, tap, contemporary dance techniques, partnering, commercial dance and other genres. Along the way they develop awareness of their own body and its capabilities, strengthen creative thinking, and explore individual and group expression through composition, the creative-research process and improvisation.
Academic breadth is complemented by theoretical subjects such as dance history, the psychology of learning, pedagogy and preventive dance medicine. Working with mentors, students regularly present their dance and choreographic work on various stages, culminating in the Dance Academy’s annual public final performance.
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Curriculum
180 ECTS in total for the study programme.
| # | Predmet | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conditioning for Dancers I. | 3 |
| 2 | Psychology of Learning | 3 |
| 3 | Music basics through Tap Dance I. | 3 |
| 4 | Preventive Dance Medicine | 3 |
| 5 | Selected chapters from Pedagogy and Base Didactic | 5 |
| 6 | Acting | 3 |
| 7 | Dance History I. | 3 |
| 8 | Ballet I. | 7 |
| 9 | Contemporary Dance Techniques I. | 11 |
| 10 | Composition and Creative-Research Process I. | 10 |
| 11 | Jazz and Modern Jazz Dance Technique I. | 6 |
| 12 | Elective Course I. | 3 |
| Total Year 1 | 60 | |
| # | Predmet | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conditioning for Dancers II. | 3 |
| 2 | Dance History II. | 3 |
| 3 | Music basics through Tap Dance II. | 3 |
| 4 | Dance Theatre | 3 |
| 5 | Musical I. | 5 |
| 6 | Ballet II. | 7 |
| 7 | Intercultural Dance Practices | 3 |
| 8 | Improvisation in Contemporary Dance I. | 6 |
| 9 | Composition and Creative-Research Process II | 10 |
| 10 | Jazz and Modern Jazz Dance Technique II | 8 |
| 11 | Partnering | 3 |
| 12 | Elective Course II. | 3 |
| 13 | Elective Course III. | 3 |
| Total Year 2 | 60 | |
| # | Predmet | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conditioning for Dancers III. | 3 |
| 2 | Pedagogical Practice | 5 |
| 3 | Morphology of Dance Film | 3 |
| 4 | Stage Technology Basics | 3 |
| 5 | Balet III. | 6 |
| 6 | Teaching Methodology in Dance | 3 |
| 7 | Musical II. | 3 |
| 8 | Composition and Creative-Research Process III. and graduate performance | 10 |
| 9 | azz and Modern Jazz Dance Technique III. | 8 |
| 10 | Choreography in Jazz Dance | 6 |
| 11 | Commercial Dance | 4 |
| 12 | Elective Course IV | 3 |
| 13 | Graduation work | 3 |
| Total Year 3 | 60 | |
| Predmet | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 3 |
| Acting II. | 3 |
| Choreology | 3 |
| Organisation and Management in Culture | 3 |
| Acro fuzion | 3 |
| Ballet: Floore Barre | 3 |
| Basic circus skills for dancers | 3 |
| Dance in high heels | 3 |
Nanizani niso vsi izbirni predmeti. Študenti bodo imeli možnost izbire predmetov tudi iz drugih študijskih smeri ter izbirnimi predmeti drugih študijskih programov v okviru Alma Mater, omogočeno pa je tudi opravljanje izbirnih predmetov na drugih fakultetah (zunanja izbirnost). Izbirni predmeti se ponudijo v skladu z izvedbenim predmetnikom.
Izbirni predmeti se izvedejo, v kolikor si predmet izbere vsaj 5 študentov.
Sklep KŠZ, 22. 3. 2023
In the 2022/23 academic year a new curriculum was adopted for the higher education study programme Dance, Choreography in the fields of Ballet, Contemporary Dance and Urban Dance. Students who enrolled in a field in previous academic years may complete the old programme until the 2024/25 academic year. After that date all students must complete their studies under the new programme. In the event that studies continue after 2024/25, the Committee for Study Affairs is responsible for aligning students’ records and determining any additional requirements.
Open the door to your dance journey.
Apply for the audition.
Take the first step on your dance path and apply for the audition for the 2026/27 academic year. Here you will find all the information about the application deadline, admission requirements and how the audition for the Jazz Dance programme is run.