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Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (BOVTS)
Central School of Ballet (CSB)
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA)
Circus SpaceNational Centre for Circus Arts
London Contemporary Dance School (LCDS)
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA)
Rambert School of Ballet & Contemporary Dance
Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD)
Sunday Youth Group (7-18 years)Adult courses Schools programmeSummer schools (7-17 years)Performances
Junior School (3-16 years)Spring and Summer Courses (6-16 years)Dance Days (UK-wide)Workshops Adult classesPerformances
Adult one-day courses Adult summer schools Adult short courses LAMDA examinations (5+ years)Technical Theatre open dayRegional workshopsPerformances
Child & youth classes (2-21 years)Summer schools (10-18 years)London Youth Circus (11-21 years)BTEC Performing Arts (Circus)Experience days Adult short courses Schools programme Performances
Children’s classes (5-15 years)Youth Dance Companies (9-19 years)Summer schools (6-16 years)Pre-vocational programme (10-18 years)Adult short courses Schools programmePerformances
Weekend workshops (16-24 years)Youth Company (16-20 years) One-day courses (16-24 years)Adult short coursesSummer schools Technical Theatre open daySchools programmePerformances
Schools programmePerformances
Children’s classes (5-12 years)Youth classes (12-18 years)Pre-vocational programme (13-17 years)Summer schools (12-20 years)Adult short courses Schools programmePerformances
The eight schools of the Conservatoire* for Dance and Drama provide world-class training for actors, circus artists, dancers, designers, directors, stage managers and theatre technicians. The schools are all recognised as leaders in their art form, but have individual approaches and specialisms.
In this leaflet you’ll find out how to get involved, whether you want to try out a class for fun or if you’re thinking about a career as an artist or technician.
*CONSERVATOIRE /con·ser·va·toire/ noun. A small, specialist arts school. Conservatoire schools train artists for a career in their chosen discipline. Students work intensively (usually for around 6 hours every day 5 days a week) and perform regularly as part of the course.
Conservatoire for Dance and Dramawww.cdd.ac.uk
RAMBERTLAMDA RADA LCDS CSB CIRCUS SPACE
BOVTS
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BristolLondon
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BOVTS / The School provides entirely practical, industry-led vocational training for the rapidly expanding arts and entertainment industry.
Circus Space /
Circus Space is the National Centre for Circus Arts in the UK. CSB / Designed to offer students a very different experience of ballet training; namely, one that values artistic expression alongside technique.
LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) prepares actors, directors, designers, stage managers and technicians for sustainable careers in the industry.
LAMDA Short Courses for adults (18+) cover a wide range of topics from Shakespeare to Stage Management. For young people (16+), its practical introductory courses and one day workshops allow participants to explore a variety of theatrical disciplines.
LAMDA’s Stage Management & Technical Theatre Open Days offer a unique insight into technical training at the school and backstage careers in the entertainment industry.
Each year, in partnership with some of the UK’s leading youth arts organisations, the school delivers a series of free regional workshops for young people. LAMDA also provides discounted tickets for school groups to see its students’ work in action in public productions at LAMDA and a host of professional venues across London.
LAMDA Examinations offers internationally recognised qualifications in communication and performance for all ages. In some cases these can count towards UCAS points to support entry into UK universities.
Contact LAMDA, 155 Talgarth Road, London W14 9DA
For more information, visit www.lamda.org.uk email [email protected] or call 020 8834 0500
The Place (which is home to London Contemporary Dance School) is Britain’s busiest venue for dance. There is a theatre which showcases the best of international and home-grown talent, including frequent performances by LCDS students and special dance shows for and by young people.
Young people from the age of 6 can join evening and weekend classes and holiday courses, and there are two Youth Dance companies for performers aged 9-19. For talented dancers with the ambition to dance professionally, the Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) provides progressive development for selected 10-18 year olds. You can even study for a Dance GCSE at The Place.
Making dance accessible to young people is a priority, and there are discounts and financial support available to help with course fees. In some cases (such as the CAT programme), you may not have to pay any fees at all depending on your family income.
You can find out more on taster days, and watch student performances at The Place, around London, and in venues across the UK and Europe. Some performances are also live streamed on The Place’s website.
Contact The Place, 17 Duke’s Road, London WC1H 9PY
For more information, visit www.theplace.org.uk email [email protected] or call 020 7121 1100
Based in Leeds, Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) is an innovative and supportive learning environment for aspiring contemporary dance practitioners. Alongside its full-time dance training, NSCD offers a wide-range of classes, short courses and performances, providing opportunities for everyone to engage with contemporary dance.
The school offers weekly classes and summer courses for children (from age 5), young people and adults. For young people with exceptional potential in dance, NSCD runs a Centre for Advanced Training (Yorkshire Young Dancers). This is a part-time pre-vocational course which works with young people aged 13-17 from across Yorkshire. The fees for this training are means-tested based on parental
income, with those on the lowest income receiving a full grant to cover the costs.
NSCD also offers a one-year intensive Foundation Course, providing an insight into a full-time three year professional training course. This is free to 16-19 year olds, and 19-24 year olds may also be entitled to a fee waiver.
The Riley Theatre, which sits at the heart of the facilities at NSCD, presents a year-round programme of professional performances, student work and community platforms, providing plenty of performance opportunities for students across all courses.
Contact Northern School of Contemporary Dance, 98 Chapeltown Road, Leeds LS7 4BH
For more information, visit www.nscd.ac.uk email [email protected] or call 0113 219 3000
Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance helps a student achieve his or her unique potential. The philosophy of the school is to encourage individuality and creative discovery.
You can study a Foundation Degree or a BA (Hons) in Ballet and Contemporary Dance or continue your studies at postgraduate level with an MA in Advanced Dance Performance. Uniquely in the UK, Rambert School gives equal weight to ballet and contemporary dance.
The school has a clear focus on performance and the spaces are used exclusively by students, meaning that they can rehearse in the evenings, weekends and in term breaks.
You can see student work throughout the year at the Anya Linden Studio Theatre (housed in the school on the outskirts of London) as well as venues across London and beyond.
Contact Rambert School, Clifton Lodge, St Margaret’s Drive, Twickenham TW1 1QN
For more information, visit www.rambertschool.org.uk email [email protected] or call 0208 892 9960
The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) offers vocational, degree-level training for actors, stage managers, directors, designers and technical stage craft specialists. RADA was established in 1904 and is a world famous centre of excellence.
You can take part in Saturday workshops for young people aged 16-24, covering subjects such as Acting Technique, Shakespeare, Scene Study and The Singing Actor. If you are ready to commit to a year-long programme meeting every weekend, you can join the Youth Company which is designed to help young actors develop their performance skills
and work as part of a company to create shows. A fee discount is available for those in receipt of JSA.
Evening classes, weekend intensives and summer schools are available for adults in a wide range of acting, writing and technical theatre areas. RADA offers a variety of workshops for schools including continuing professional development opportunities for teachers.
To find out more, see a production in the theatre, come along to an Open Day or arrange a careers talk at your school.
Contact RADA, 62-64 Gower Street, London WC1E 6ED
For more information, visit www.rada.ac.uk email [email protected] or call 020 7636 7076
LAMDA / Based in West London, LAMDA has been providing exceptional vocational training for talented individuals for over 150 years.
LCDS / Based at The Place, the UK’s premier centre for dance, LCDS offers dance artists from around the world the opportunity to pursue vocational training to the highest technical standards.
NSCD / NSCD is a unique dance training institution offering the opportunity for students to develop and excel as dance artists.
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (BOVTS) has provided industry-led vocational training in acting, stage management and technical theatre for over 60 years. As well as training actors for the stage, the school runs a former BBC studio so students come away with a professional show reel to show off their skills. Students perform in Bristol theatres throughout the year and tour to a range of venues all over the West Country, so check the website for a chance to see the students in action.
On Sundays there are classes for people aged 7-18. Younger students play games and develop stories; older students take classes in improvisation and stage combat. In the summer holidays there are week-long intensive courses where you can develop acting skills and work with others as part of a company. For over 17s there are intensive courses (3 days to week-long) in Acting for Camera, Musical Theatre, Classical Acting or Modern Acting.
Contact Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, 1-2 Downside Road, Bristol BS8 2XF
For more information, visit www.oldvic.ac.uk email [email protected] or call 0117 973 3535
From beginners to advanced levels, aged 2-adult, it offers courses and classes across a broad range of disciplines. Bursaries and concession rates are available to make taking part more accessible.
Young people aged 11+, ready to specialise in a skill (Static Trapeze, Wire Walking, Juggling, Acrobatics or Flying Trapeze) can audition for the London Youth Circus. This course includes weekly classes and regular performance opportunities. For those who are really serious about their circus, the UK-wide Centre for Advanced Training scheme includes term-
time classes and intensives in school holidays. Another option is the BTEC Performing Arts (Circus) course which the school runs with Hackney Community College (free to 16-19 year olds).
Circus Space works with schools across East London and beyond, offering workshops and tours of the site. Throughout the year there are Open Days, ‘Be A Student’ events and public performances.
Contact Circus Space, National Centre for Circus ArtsCoronet Street, London N1 6HD
For more information, visit www.circusspace.co.uk email [email protected] or call 020 7613 4141
Alongside its Senior School Degree Programmes, Central is committed to delivering opportunities in dance to a wide range of the community. This includes creative workshops in London and across the UK, and a fully funded Satellite Junior School in Southwark which offers free classes in ballet.
Central’s Junior School offers classes both for children simply wishing to enjoy dance or looking to develop their studies further. For youngsters wishing to enter into full-time training, Central takes the expertise of its tutors across the UK to deliver
Dance Days which provide a glimpse into training at Senior School. In addition, pupils from the UK and overseas gain a more in depth insight into Central’s training and ethos from its Spring and Summer Courses and younger children can enjoy a creative Summer Dance Blast.
This extensive programme demonstrates one of Central’s founding values in making dance accessible to both those who are keen to pursue it as a career of simply experience the many benefits and huge enjoyment it brings.
Contact Central School of Ballet, 10 Herbal Hill, Clerkenwell Road, London EC1R 5EG
For more information, visit www.centralschoolofballet.co.ukemail [email protected] 020 7837 6332
Rambert / A place of training and learning that allows each student to achieve his or her unique potential, encouraging reflection, research and creative discovery.
RADA / RADA equips student actors, stage managers and technical craft specialists for careers at the highest level in theatre, television, film and radio.
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