Dance Level 3

You can go on to study for a degree in dance, theatre studies and related subjects at universities such as UEL, Middlesex, Kingston, Chichester etc. You may also wish to study at a specialist dance or performing arts academy like many of our graduates, at places such as London Studio Centre, Bodyworks, Masters, TTC, Urdang and LABAN.

The course can also lead to work in the industry as a performer, instructor or practitioner. Past graduates of the course have gone on to work with artists such as JLS, Tinie Tempah, Nicole Scherzinger, Kanye West and Take That or in the West End and touring musicals such as Thriller Live, Wicked, Hairspray, Fame and Shrek the Musical.

If you already have dance experience and would like to hone your skills in order to pursue a career in the arts, then this course is ideal for you.

You will need to be prepared to work hard and put in long hours for rehearsals in the pursuit of excellence, both as an individual and as an ensemble.

As part of the course you will be actively encouraged to participate in live performances, externally commissioned projects, national and international competitions and work as part of a theatre company.

This course will help you develop the technical and performance based skills necessary to pursue a career within the dance industry, as a Performer, Teacher and more. You will learn how to prepare and condition your body for the rigours of full-time dance training, gaining knowledge of the industry and practitioners.

Students will also work to develop their own portfolio in audition preparation to support them in auditioning for private dance/stage schools and universities.

Throughout the course you will study specialist techniques including:

• Ballet
• Jazz
• Commercial
• Contemporary
• Street dance
• Tap

As well as other skills including:

• Healthy performer (fitness/yoga/pilates/nutrition)
• Singing
• Choreography
• Rehearsing and performance skills.