Mapdance

Mapdance University of Chichester’s MA student performance company touring diverse repertoire across the UK and internationally

The MA Performance Dance course has grown from a longstanding tradition of postgraduate study in dance at Chichester. Offering dance artists, at different stages of their artistic lives, the chance to undertake a Masters degree or Diploma level in the UK’s leading Practice as Research department, the programme enables students to develop their dance practice as a performer with the university’s to

uring performance company. Students on the Performers’ route join mapdance company (Artistic Directors, Yael Flexer and Detta Howe). Working intensively with international guest choreographers, students develop their technical and performance skills and deepen understanding of the creative process. mapdance operates as a professional company with daily technique classes and rehearsals. From mid-February to May, the company tours nationally and internationally whilst also offering educational workshops. Choreographers over the years have included: Liz Aggiss, Shobana Jeyasingh, Anthony Misen, Didy Veldman, Richard Alston, Kevin Finnan, Lilla Diallo, Hagit Yakira, Jonathan Burrows, Ben Wright, Detta Howe, Keira Martin, Kerry Nicholls, Jorge Crecis and Yael Flexer. The 2019/20 Repertory is being created by Ceyda Tanc (UK), Gary Clarke (UK), Noa Shadur (Israel) and a restaging of “Inside The Animal’ by Jose Agudo (UK/Spain).

Make sure you catch our last performance of the 2024 tour in Chichester next week! Join us at  (DS1) on May 7th at 6:30p...
03/05/2024

Make sure you catch our last performance of the 2024 tour in Chichester next week! Join us at (DS1) on May 7th at 6:30pm to see our final show on our home turf ✨

📸 of , , and .amillecooper in ‘For Seasons’ by .masui

Last chance to see mapdance 2024 at the  on Tuesday 7th May at 6.30pm. Don’t miss your chance to see our last performanc...
30/04/2024

Last chance to see mapdance 2024 at the on Tuesday 7th May at 6.30pm. Don’t miss your chance to see our last performance of our 2024 tour! Book your tickets now! Link in bio 🎟️

📸 of ‘for seasons’ by .masui

Next Thursday on 25th April we are performing in The Showroom, Chichester University at 7.30pm Get your tickets now! Lin...
19/04/2024

Next Thursday on 25th April we are performing in The Showroom, Chichester University at 7.30pm
Get your tickets now! Link in bio 🎟️

📸 Mike b designs of ‘For Seasons’ by Yukiko Masui

Next week on the 18th April we are performing at the  Theatre Royal Wi******er!! Book tickets now, link in bio 🎟️📸 Mike ...
11/04/2024

Next week on the 18th April we are performing at the Theatre Royal Wi******er!! Book tickets now, link in bio 🎟️
📸 Mike b designs of ‘Thoughts in the Dark’ by Carrie Whitaker (Lila Dance)

******er ******er

A week to go until we perform at Trinity Laban on the 15th March! Get your tickets now, link in bio🎟️ 📸 mike b designs f...
08/03/2024

A week to go until we perform at Trinity Laban on the 15th March! Get your tickets now, link in bio🎟️

📸 mike b designs for ‘Thoughts in the Dark’ by Carrie Whitaker( Lila Dance )

Fabulous moment captured by Mike b designs of Taylor and Eilidh’s duet in Carrie Whitaker’s ‘Thoughts in the Dark’ 📸 Mik...
07/03/2024

Fabulous moment captured by Mike b designs of Taylor and Eilidh’s duet in Carrie Whitaker’s ‘Thoughts in the Dark’

📸 Mike b designs
Costume by Rosalind Noctor
Lighting by Tali Rowland

Lila Dance

The next stop on our tour is South East DanceBook tickets now! link in bio 🎟️📸 Mike b designs of ‘For Seasons’ by Yukiko...
06/03/2024

The next stop on our tour is South East Dance
Book tickets now! link in bio 🎟️

📸 Mike b designs of ‘For Seasons’ by Yukiko Masui

Applications are still open if you are interested in joining MapDance 24/25! The next audition is 12th March. For more i...
06/03/2024

Applications are still open if you are interested in joining MapDance 24/25! The next audition is 12th March. For more information to go the link in our bio

University of Chichester University of Chichester Dance

29/02/2024

Such a fantastic group of young people Weymouth College, thank you for having us!

This time next week we will be performing at Falmouth University on 2nd March at 7.30pm. There are still tickets availab...
24/02/2024

This time next week we will be performing at Falmouth University on 2nd March at 7.30pm. There are still tickets available, book now! Link in bio 🎟️

📸 Mike b designs of ‘For Seasons’ by Yukiko Masui

Not long until our performance at Exmouth Community College on the 1st March at 6.30pm. Also including a curtain raiser ...
23/02/2024

Not long until our performance at Exmouth Community College on the 1st March at 6.30pm. Also including a curtain raiser from the dancers at Exmouth Community College Book your tickets now, link in bio 🌟

📸Mike b designs of ‘STATE’ by Sarah Golding

L

Apply now for all of our MA courses! The next audition is the 12th March. We hope to see you there! University of Chiche...
23/02/2024

Apply now for all of our MA courses! The next audition is the 12th March. We hope to see you there!

University of Chichester Dance University of Chichester

22/02/2024
Next up on our tour is Arlington Arts Centre. Get your tickets now to see us perform on the 27th February at 7.30pm✨📸Mik...
20/02/2024

Next up on our tour is Arlington Arts Centre. Get your tickets now to see us perform on the 27th February at 7.30pm✨

📸Mike b designs of ‘For Seasons’ by Yukiko Masui

Address

University Of Chichester, Collage Lane
Chichester
PO196PE

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Mapdance posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The University

Send a message to Mapdance:

Videos

Share

Our Story

The MA Performance Dance course has grown from a longstanding tradition of postgraduate study in dance at Chichester. Offering dance artists, at different stages of their artistic lives, the chance to undertake a Masters degree or Diploma level in the UK’s leading Practice as Research department, the programme enables students to develop their dance practice as a performer with the university’s touring performance company. Students on the Performers’ route join mapdance company (Artistic Directors, Yael Flexer and Detta Howe). Working intensively with international guest choreographers, students develop their technical and performance skills and deepen understanding of the creative process. mapdance operates as a professional company with daily technique classes and rehearsals. From mid-February to May, the company tours nationally and internationally whilst also offering educational workshops. Choreographers over the years have included: Liz Aggiss, Shobana Jeyasingh, Anthony Misen, Didy Veldman, Richard Alston, Kevin Finnan, Lilla Diallo, Hagit Yakira, Jonathan Burrows, Ben Wright, Detta Howe, Keira Martin, Kerry Nicholls, Jorge Crecis and Yael Flexer. The 2019/20 Repertory is being created by Ceyda Tanc (UK), Gary Clarke (UK), Noa Shadur (Israel) and a restaging of “Inside The Animal’ by Jose Agudo (UK/Spain).