Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Performing Arts in South Africa

Certificate in Performing program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of various forms of performing arts including dance, music and theater. It focuses on developing students' technical skills, creativity and performance abilities. Students gain the necessary knowledge and experience to pursue a career in the performing arts industry through practical training, theoretical coursework and artistic exploration.

Career opportunities for Certificate in Performing Arts graduates:
- Professional dancer
- Actor/actress
- Musician
- Choreographer
- Theatre director
- Performing arts teacher
- Stage manager
- Arts administrator
- Entertainment event coordinator
- Voiceover artist
- Theatre producer
- Arts and culture consultant

Institutions Offering Certificate in Performing Arts

•  Oakfields College, Pretoria  
  Course content:
  
  (i) Acting l
  
  (ii) Vocal Studies l
  
  (iii) Movement Studies l
  
  (iv) Contextual Studies l
  
  (v) Professional Development
  
  (vi) Screen Acting l
  
  (vii) Performance I
  
  (viii) Acting ll
  
  (ix) Vocal Studies ll
  
  (x) Applied Theatre Studies
  
  (xi) Movement Studies ll
  
  (xii) Contextual Studies ll
  
  (xiii) Stagecraft
  
  (xiv) Screen Acting ll
  
  (xv) Performance II
  
  
  Course requirements: Audition
  
  
  
  Course duration: Two years
•  Campus of Performing Arts (COPA), Midrand  
  Performing Arts Course
  
  Course duration: 1 Year
  
  Course content
  -Industry Business Studies
  -Performance Texts and Performances
  -Performance Texts in Context
  -Practical Instrument (Bass Guitar | Drums | Guitar | Keyboard | Vocals)
  -Rehearsing and Performing Performance Form
  -Stage Presence
  -Communication (If Applicable)
  -Communication in Performances
  -Creating Original Performances
  -Dance and Movement
•  Creative Arts College, Durban  
  Duration: 10 months
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  -Matric or Pre-Assessment or RPL (English Language is essential)
  
  Course Outline:
  -Character Analysis & Development,
  -Method Acting,
  -Speech Analysis,
  -News Casting,
  -Analytical Study,
  -Voice Projection,
  -Theatre Study,
  -Acting Techniques,
  -Script Structure & Style,
  -Camera Angle Techniques
•  Pow Academy, Durban   
  To qualify for this program, one is required to have interest in acting which must be evident during auditions.
  
  The program prepares graduates to work as:
  
  (i) Theatre Performer
  
  (ii) Film/TV actor
  
  (iii) Artist
  
  (iv) Presenter (TV,Live Shows)
  
  
  
  Program duration: One years
•  ANUA School of Music and Performing Arts, Benoni   
  

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