Session Description

This course aims to enhance students’ experience of the demands of a professional career in dance, building on the professional-level training they have already undertaken. It will provide intense training in classical and contemporary techniques, including classes and personalised coaching, to refine skills and enhance versatility in readiness for a professional career. Support is also offered in filming audition material when applying to professional dance companies. Content and Structure The programme offers training in classical and contemporary techniques as well as coaching in classical and contemporary solos which can be performed in auditions. This will enable participants to focus on developing their interpretative skills and individuality as a dancer, thereby enhancing their versatility as a dance artist. Students will have the opportunity to film solos and classwork as well as do an audition photoshoot with a specialist dance photographer in order to build an audition portfolio. Alongside this, a programme of lectures and workshops will equip students with non-dance skills required in a professional career such as audition portfolio preparation, CV writing, interview techniques, social media and financial skills. Students will also have the opportunity to receive one-to-one mentoring and support. This part of the programme is delivered in partnership with Dancers Career Development (DCD) and aims to equip students with a healthy, responsive and adaptable mind set for professional life.