Optimisation of Health for Performance in Irish Dancers

Key programme benefits to future students

- Understand issues impacting performance and success of dancers such as musculoskeletal anatomy, injury risk, prevention and management; nutrition and diet; psychology of training and performance; the adolescent and older adult dancer; planning the dance calendar; sleep and travel and considerations for male dancers.



- Sessions will be delivered by international experts in these areas through a mix of live and recorded forums, and students will be encouraged to integrate their learning into class and/or personal practice settings.



- Peer learning will be an important part of the programme where students will be encouraged to share their knowledge and work with colleagues to enhance their experience.

Optimisation of Health for Performance in Irish Dancers

Autumn Module

• Optimisation of Health for Performance in Irish Dancing 1



Spring Module

• Optimisation of Health for Performance in Irish Dancing 2

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honours, grade 2 (2:2) in a relevant discipline.



You are also eligible to apply if you have a background in Irish dancing. This may include a qualification from any of the recognised governing bodies for Irish dancing, previous competitive or professional Irish dancing experience, either as a dancer or parent/guardian of a dancer.



Other Entry Considerations:



We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.



At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.

1 year part-time online

Graduate careers

Graduates of the programme will seek to build a stronger, better, more robust Irish dancer.