Dance facilities
At Newton Park you'll have access to three fully-equipped dance studios, the University Theatre, a video editing suite, additional rehearsal spaces for independent study, and state-of-the-art green screen TV studios.
Our dedicated dance studio
Located in Ashton on Newton Park campus, our largest dance studio is a performance and teaching space that is used exclusively for Dance.
It benefits from:
- A fully sprung floor
- Full-length mirrors along one wall
- A fixed lighting rig for rehearsals and performances
- Integrated sound system
- Projection facilities
- Curtains to create separate rehearsal zones
- Easy access to showers and changing facilities
- An adjoining breakout room.
Additional studio spaces
The University Theatre isn't just a performance space – you'll also utilise its light and airy rehearsal studios which are flooded with natural light.
These studios have convenient access to the main theatre space, dressing rooms and full technical support. Both have sprung flooring and projection equipment installed, and the largest has full-length mirrors.
Video editing facilities
Dance students have access to a multimedia lab containing iMacs which are specifically used for video editing and other digital projects.
Software on these computers includes:
- The full Adobe Creative Suite (including Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Fireworks and Flash) thanks to the University's partnership with Adobe Creative Campus
- Apple Logic Pro
- Avid ProTools
- Ableton Live
- Max/MSP/Jitter
- PD
- Plug-ins by McDSP, Waves, & GRM Tools
- Apple Final Cut Pro Studio.
State-of-the-art TV studios
The University's two TV studios rival those used by commercial broadcasters, and they’re equipped to exceed industry standard.
Their extensive LED lighting rigs and flexible white, black and green-screen cycloramas allow for a huge range of creative effects when capturing performances.
Take a 360° virtual tour
Explore our dedicated theatre and performance spaces.