The MA Dance and Contemporary Circus reflects the growing trend within the Dance and Contemporary Circus sectors of artists exploring and blending each other's practice.This postgraduate course in Dance and Contemporary Circus is the first of its kind in the UK and is a fantastic opportunity for artists to further their practice within this growing field and be at the forefront of sector development. Artists will have the opportunity to tap into regional, national and international networks and have access to an exceptional body of infrastructure and resources.This MA is the result of Deda's and the University of Derby's recognition of the need to create a postgraduate course which reflects the growing trend within the Dance and Contemporary Circus sectors of artists exploring and blending each other's practice. Artists are naturally fusing the two forms and there is a need in the UK to create academic resources as is happening in mainland Europe including Sweden and Netherlands.<br><br>Students who complete this programme will be able to produce their own work which is ground breaking in the crossing over of Dance and Contemporary Circus.<br><br>You will be pioneers in this field and it is therefore anticipated that you will either have your own companies or undertake commissions for work from other parties.