Why Choose This MA Movement Course?

Our MA course is more than a traditional movement course; it’s specifically designed for those looking to:

• Develop the skills needed to teach and coach movement in professional acting contexts.
• Build a sustainable, flexible practice grounded in real-world experience.
• Learn from and collaborate with leading movement professionals across theatre, film and digital media.

The course blends experimental learning, critical reflection and interdisciplinary training. Students engage with both coaching and teaching aspects in this MA movement course, learning how to support actors in studio environments as well as prepare them for the physical demands of the performance industry.

What You’ll Cover

Our MA/MFA programme places movement at the centre. It explores the practical and theoretical aspects of physical performance through:

• World-class teaching practice
• Movement coaching for stage and screen
• Artistic research and reflective methodologies
• Studio-based projects and rehearsal room experience
• Mentorship placements with professional actors in training
• Critical reflection and artistic research

Whether your background is in dance, acting, choreography or directing, this MA movement course helps you refine your approach to movement, expanding your career opportunities post-graduation.

About Our Interdisciplinary Approach

Italia Conti’s curriculum is built around the real-world performance environment, where dance, musical theatre, and acting are taught side by side. This context allows students to experience and contribute to physical performance as a central part of an actor’s training, not as a separate discipline.

This environment helps students develop a broader toolkit and a deeper understanding of how movement supports storytelling, emotional expression, and ensemble dynamics. If you are looking for an MA Movement course that puts physicality at the core, our MA Teaching and Coaching Physical Performance course is the perfect fit.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this course go on to work as:

• Movement teachers in conservatoires and drama schools
• Physical performance coaches for stage and screen
• Intimacy professionals or movement directors in rehearsal and production settings
• Movement directors
• Devising artists and directors specialising in ensemble-led physical theatre
• Somatic educators and embodiment facilitators in applied theatre or wellbeing contexts
• Researchers and lecturers in higher education

Course Format

• Duration: One year full-time or two years part-time
• Location: Woking
• Validated by: University of Chichester (pending validation)

Is This the Right MA Movement Course for You?

If you’re passionate about movement and want to inspire, coach or direct others, our MA/MFA in Teaching and Coaching Physical Performance offers a brilliant next step. With its strong industry connections, emphasis on embodied knowledge, and focus on professional readiness, it’s the ideal choice for aspiring movement professionals who want to coach, teach, and lead.