Practical Vs Theory
Course overview
This course is run at our partners, Addict Dance School in Leicester.
What Does The Programme Include
Working in partnership with Stamford College we place teaching and learning at the heart of what we do, all of our staff are still working in the industry to ensure our students get current training that is relevant and effective. Our staff work in many areas in the industry including choreographing for X Factor, West End and The Royal Ballet and have performed in all areas of the industry, including West End musicals such as 42nd Street, Wicked, Chicago, Sweet Charity, along with many commercial artists like Anne-Marie, Zara Larsson, Rita Ora and Camila Cabello.
During each year of training our dancers have the opportunity to audition for roles in pantomines, take part in showcase performances at Move It London (the UK’s biggest dance conference attracting an audience of 70,000), choreographed dances for music videos, TV and artist’s tours, Mass Movement performances, as well as termly performances in a variety of UK theatres.
Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs at grades 4/C or above, and a successful audition.
Potential Future Career
Once the BTEC Extended Diploma qualification is completed you will then have the opportunity to audition for a two-year University Level course; enabling you to complete your training fully qualified and ready for the industry.
Course Content
You will study the following subjects:
- Jazz
- Ballet
- Commercial
- Tap
- Acting
- Singing
- Musical Theatre
- Hip Hop
- Urban
- Historical Context of Performance
- Contemporary
- Choreography
- Business Studies
- Levelled classes for technique
The course has developed my performance technique and with support from the College I successfully auditioned and appeared on BBC Doctors.
