Arts Practicum (ATS 319)

Arts practicums are designed to give serious students a deeper experience and training in their area of arts specialty (music, dance, fine arts, etc.) with an emphasis on practical application – usually through performance or teaching. This will usually be a position with a specific project within YWAM that requires further development of their skills.

Performance and Production (ATS 321)

The school prepares people with advanced skills for participation in a performing arts production. With a central focus on the professional development of the artist’s technique and character, the school offers students training in one of three different specialties: dance, acting, or music. Parallel to the technique studies, all students of the AME will receive teachings on biblical foundations of the arts such as character of the artist, co-creating with God, and the Spiritual power of the Arts to name a few. They will also learn general skills for making a production happen. The training is in the context of a team developing and performing in a production together.

Dance Company Practicum (ATS 217)

The 9-month Dance Company Practicum is designed to provide graduates of School of Dance Studies (or students with the permission of the School Leaders) the experience of a professional modern dance company, while still experiencing the intentional discipleship and covering of UofN Leadership. Acceptance is determined only by Dance Ad Deum Artistic Director Randall Flynn after a live audition.

Dance Seminar and Field Assignment (ATS 111 / ATS 112)

The Dance seminar is a dance training intensive with biblical foundations. The heart of the seminar is to train up believing dancers to impact 3 areas of dance: the church, education, and the professional industry with the gospel of Jesus Christ. The seminar would include: worship, prayer and bible study. Technical classes in contemporary, classical ballet, and modern techniques. Spiritual topics classes such as art/faith integration, the heart of the artist, calling & conduct, dance in missions, prophetic and priestly dance, perfectionism vs. excellence, and more. Choreography & rehearsals final performance / graduation.