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PerformancePerformance is at the heart of Urdang. We provide students with as many opportunities as possible to gain performance experience and showcase their talents. Students perform in various productions throughout their training; some in-house and some for friends, family and the general public.
First and second year students can participate in the Summer Show, staged externally, encompassing all areas of their training. Second year students take part in a musical presentation, providing increased opportunity for students to gain valuable performance experience. Second year AVT and Foundation students share a showcase in the Summer term.
The third year is all about performance, with two public performances during the year. Graduate productions, tailored to individual student’s strengths and employability are showcased to dance and theatrical agents. The varied programme ensures a wide range of agents attend, giving students the best chance of securing agent representation appropriate for their chosen career path.
Students also perform in new musical workshops, West End concerts, masterclasses with Musical Theatre professionals as well as shows such as Can You Dance?, charity and corporate events. Male also students get the opportunity to represent Urdang’s all-male dance company, Strike Boys Co., set up in 2008 to inspire future generations of male performers. Students have also performed for Children in Need, The Brits, Strictly Come Dancing, Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor.
HIGHLIGHTS
Performance challenge progresses throughout courses
Experience life in a ‘musical theatre company’ in 3rd year musicals
Work with current industry directors, musical directors, choreographers and production
Perform for top theatrical agents and casting directors in final year
Welcome to UrdangA conservatoire-style training in Dance and Musical Theatre in the vibrant heart of London
Urdang educates and trains young performers from 16 years and over in Musical Theatre and Dance to become strong, disciplined and confident performers. Students are admitted based on their raw talent, believing that this raw talent supersedes size, race, height, socio-economic status and ethnicity. It is this mentality that has made Urdang one the most diverse dance and musical theatre academies in the UK, and has also inspired us to run a selection of part-time and evening courses giving everyone the opportunity to train and perform at their best.
Urdang boasts a modern outlook, dynamic atmosphere and inspiring backdrop, making the academy an energising and contemporary place to study. Located in central London, near the hub of the West End, the academy is in the centre of the action. Spacious studios and well-equipped facilities make it the venue of choice for a wealth of production companies who regularly use it to hold professional castings and rehearsals.
The Old Finsbury Town Hall (Grade II* Listed) is one of the capital’s hidden treasures with its rich Victorian heritage, it provides students with an inspiring backdrop to their training. Urdang 2, our second location, encapsulates the ethos of the academy but also represents the other side of Urdang’s personality i.e. relevant and cutting-edge.
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PATRONS
“It is truly my passion to cultivate the next generation of dancers, artists, creatives, innovators. With my love running so deep for the city of London... There is no place I would rather be than here to provide knowledge on the industry while continuing to redefine the aesthetic and the mindset of each and every up and coming dancer”.
JaQuel Knight, Choreographer
DIRECTORS
Solange Urdang CEO
Craig PhillipsExecutive Director
Rob ArchibaldCo-Principal (Musical Theatre)
Lynsey McDougallCo-Principal (Dance)
Yvette CurtinCo-Principal (Education & Advancement )
BA (Hons) in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre
Academic and practical training for a career in the performing arts.
Our three-year BA (Hons) programme connects aspiring students to a career in the performing arts through outstanding technical training and academic study. The structure of the degree programme offers three different pathways (Triple-threat training, Actor/Singer Focus, Dance Focus) that allow students to concentrate on their specialisms.
Our BA (Hons) programme nurtures raw talent and allows students to pursue specific interests, without boundaries.
This course is designed for students aged 18+ who are keen to be academically challenged by the theory of musical theatre and dance alongside learning the craft of performance. The challenging BA (Hons) programme provides students with the opportunity to train to the highest standards for a professional career in musical theatre and dance, whilst gaining solid academic skills that will enhance career prospects upon graduation.
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• A passion for the performing arts
• 80 points (new UCAS tariff) through Level 3 academic qualifications (BTEC, A-Level, Scottish Highers, IB etc.)
• At least a Grade 4/C in GCSE English Language (or equivalent)
• EU and international students will need to have gained an Academic IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent
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Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre or Dance
Vocational training for a career in the performing arts.
Our three-year Level 6 Diploma course prepares students for a career in the performing arts industry. The programme focuses on developing students’ technique, contextual knowledge and performance training through vocational studies. The structure of our diploma programme offers three different tracks (Triple-threat training, Actor/Singer Focus, Dance Focus) that allow students to concentrate on their specialisms.
This course is designed for students aged 16+ and is a vocational course focusing on performance encompassing all aspects of the performing arts. This gives students an excellent grounding in Singing, Dance and Acting alongside developing critical and and analytical skills and knowlwedge, as well as charisma, individuality and performance skills.
• Track A - designed to support students who are suited to pursuing a career with a focus on all aspects of Musical Theatre performance.
• Track C - designed to support those students who will predominantly follow acting and singing-based Musical Theatre careers.
• Track D - designed to produce the most versatile dancers for the current industry.
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“Amazing facilities with current industry professionals mean I receive training that is relevant today for the industry. The warm and friendly staff and family atmosphere along with training that is tailored to me as an individual make Urdang a fantastic place to study”
Ethan-James Luke, Diploma Track C
“One of the things that I think gets swept over a lot, is the exceptional singing training at Urdang. I came in not knowing anything about the voice and how to use it, but Urdang gave me the tools and experience to confidently call myself a ‘singer’”
Jordan Abey, Diploma Track C
Foundation Course in Dance and Musical Theatre
Our one-year Foundation Course prepares students aged 18+ for auditions for further training. Students’ Dance and Musical Theatre technique and performance ability are the focus of this course while tailored, actionable feedback is a key component of training to develop the foundations of the individual.
This course is for talented students who would like to enhance their technical proficiency so they can successfully audition for further studies in Musical Theatre and Dance. Students receive workshops from current industry professionals throughout the year.
Students who graduate from this one-year programme benefit from increased performance levels, heightened confidence to successfully audition for further training, deeper knowledge and greater understanding of vocational level training. Graduates have an improved chance of gaining scholarships and funding for future training.
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By audition
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Access to Vocational Training (AVT)
A fully funded two-year vocational alternative to sixth form or BTEC.
The Access to Vocational Training course (AVT) is a funded two-year Dance and Musical Theatre course for 16-18 year olds (Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma – 720GLH). This programme is validated by Oxford Cambridge and RSA (OCR).
As an affordable specialist pre-vocational course, the AVT will best prepare students for entry to high level diploma and degree courses in Performing Arts. Students are taught in small groups.
Upon successful completion, students will gain a Level 3 Diploma that will earn them up to 112 UCAS points (equivalent to two A-Levels).
Please note that if you have already completed two years at Sixth Form or on any other BTEC/Level 3 equivalents, you will not be eligible for the AVT course.
Link Talent AgencyAn in-house talent agency, focused solely on future student success.
We recognise that most of our students have their sights set on careers as professional performers and our in-house agency, Link Talent, was created to help these dreams become reality. Link Talent is the bespoke agency linking Urdang’s final year students to the professional industry.
Having spent three years at Urdang, we know our students’ strengths, weaknesses and desires inside and out. This helps us match soon-to-be-graduates with roles, performances, agents, casting directors and other opportunities that are a genuine fit for their skills. All interested third year students are represented by Link Talent. Current students have agency representation with the main objective to help maximise support, offer advice and place them into high quality productions.
Link Talent has successfully secured Urdang students employment on prime TV talent shows and regularly organise auditions for acclaimed West End productions, UK Tours, commercial dance, films, TV programmes, commercials, pantomimes, cruises and productions.
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ISTD Level 4 Diploma in Dance EducationDelivered part-time, the new Level 4 Diploma in Dance Education (DDE) for Theatre Dance Genre(s) is aimed at graduates from vocational colleges and professional performers. Whilst intended for students who wish to teach the ISTD syllabus, this is also a great opportunity to learn about Safe Dance Practice in teaching dance at all levels.
The course is taught by experienced tutors who examine and teach for the ISTD faculties. Classes take place every Monday and consist of technique classes during the day (at intermediate standard) and sessions for subject analysis to focus on the teaching of the technical requirements of the ISTD syllabus.
Students begin studying the practical units of the course and the contextual units are then delivered through a mix of lectures/tutorials and distance learning.
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GCSE Grades 4-9 in English and Maths
Term-time address within approximately one-hour commute of Central London
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Subject to validation
By audition and interview
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“My insight and experience in the industry make me an understanding and knowledgeable agent, best suited to mentor the incredible talent grown from the Urdang Academy into successful careers”.
Alex Gottschall, Head Agent
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GCSE Grades 4-9 in English and Maths
Intermediate Dance Examination in Genre(s) of Study
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