The Course

Our course is designed to produce highly skilled, passionate and versatile young artists.  It enables students aged 16 + to develop their understanding of the demands of advanced training and professional performance.

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Course Content

Ballet
Pointe work
Pas de deux
Jazz
Contemporary
Modern
Tap
Singing
Drama
Choreography
Pilates
Audition Preparation
Fitness and Nutrition
Annual Show
The opportunity to take ISTD major examinations in Ballet, Tap and Modern.
 

Year One

  • A basic knowledge and understanding of a variety of dance techniques.
  • Fundamental observational skills required to appreciate quality dance performance.
  • Knowledge of nutrition, fitness, the dancers body, body maintenance and injury prevention.
  • Students will be assessed twice during the year in all subjects.  They will be thoroughly prepared by all tutors, enabling them to gain the highest possible results.
  • Classes in choreography, which will go on to form the basis of the end of year show.
 

Year Two

  • Progression in all aspects of training.
  • Increased technical complexity and competence.
  • An increased repertoire of songs and monologues.
  • Greater emphasis on audition technique and performance.

By the end of the course students will be able to:

  • Understand and respond to audition situations.
  • Command a secure dance technique.
  • Achieve technical and artistic development to a professional level.
  • Understand and respond to discipline in a school/company environment.
  • Attend auditions with confidence.
  • Choreograph and perform a dance solo, song and monologue.
 

Assessments

Assessments are a mix of continued observation and examination.  The process enables us to identify critical areas requiring extra attention and reinforce the strengths of each student.  Feedback is thorough and ongoing via individual tutorial classes.  The aim is to achieve the highest possible standards by each student.

Performing Experience

At the end of each academic year, the college stages a show that runs over several nights giving the students a valuable and realistic experience of working in the professional theatre. All students are encouraged to see shows, performances, companies and attend theatre trips.

Pastoral Care

We provide exceptional pastoral care to our students through constant contact with each individual and an ‘open door’ policy where they are able to discuss any personal or artistic concerns with experienced members of staff.

For those students who live away from home, we can recommend a range of options of which the opportunity to live with a family is most popular.  Often this is the family of past college members who understand the students’ dietary and emotional needs.  For others a recommended list of letting agents is available to provide individual and shared student accommodation.

Due to the physical demands on the life of a dancer we ensure that the students are educated in strain and damage limitation techniques. 
This allied with the accessibility of a specialist physiotherapist enables the student to treat any injury that might occur.

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