rcs.ac.uk/ BA MODERN BALLET The BA Modern Ballet programme is delivered in partnership between the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and , offering you a unique insight into life in a LIKE professional company from first year. Throughout your studies, you will have regular contact with Scottish Ballet artistic staff and dancers, including Christopher Hampson (Artistic Director and Chief Executive), as well as the opportunity to attend Company Class NOWHERE ELSE: and perform on stage with the company. TRAIN WITH THE PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT YOUR STUDIES BA Modern Ballet Three years, full-time “The programme’s unique structure encourages you to develop rcs.ac.uk/ballet skills to be responsive to industry requirements and have an open-minded approach which complements your ballet and contemporary technique.”

This undergraduate programme is designed to help Head of Ballet: Kerry Livingstone you develop secure classical and contemporary dance technique, and prepare you for the profession as a confident, versatile and technically strong dancer. Year one Year three You will graduate with the practical skills required Your first year of training is focused on developing Your final year is a year of refinement of individual by professional companies as well as the ability a sound technical and artistic basis in both classical strengths, development of artistic and performance to communicate effectively with other artists, ballet and contemporary dance. This grounding will skills and preparation for auditions for professional choreographers and audiences. be enhanced by supporting subjects such as pas employment. All third year students work with Scottish Why choose us? de deux, pointework, virtuosity, conditioning and Ballet which may include touring opportunities. contextual studies. In repertoire classes, corps de Third year students also have the opportunity to | RCS is recognised as one of the world’s top three ballet work and solos are introduced and you will join Company Class with Scottish Ballet and other destinations to study the performing arts learn about creating new work in the ‘Introduction professional companies. There are additional regular (QS World University Rankings 2021) to Choreography’ module. You will complete your performance and touring opportunities with Scottish | Delivered in partnership with Scottish Ballet first year with a performance in the annual show. Ballet in mainstage tours – in recent years these have | 100% of graduate respondents are in employment included The Snow Queen (ch. Hampson), Cinderella or further study (HESA 17/18) Year two (ch. Hampson), The Nutcraker (ch. Darrell), Emergence | Professional opportunities You will focus on building upon the skills learned in (ch. Pite) and The Fairy’s Kiss (ch. MacMillan). The Solos first year, with much more challenging work both Evening is a highlight for third years and your | Excellent staff-student ratio technically and artistically. In repertoire, you will training culminates in the annual graduation | World-class facilities gain skills as a solo performer (in both ballet and performance in June. | Highly qualified and experienced teachers contemporary) including learning works from and accompanists the classics. Choreographic skills are developed | Regular guest workshops through the opportunity to collaborate with other departments and a commissioned choreographer | International exchange opportunities in the creation of a new work. You will have more | Opportunities to collaborate, improvise performance opportunities, including the Piano and develop choreographic skills and Dance festival and a more significant part in the | Opportunities to perform at events across the annual performances. You may also participate in country; recent events have seen dancers exchange projects and international competitions. perform at Buckingham Palace and Gleneagles | Compete in high profile international competitions, including the Fonteyn International Ballet Competition, YAGP, Cecchetti Competition and the | Graduates have obtained contracts around the world with companies including Scottish Ballet, , , National Ballet of Portugal and Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures DID YOU KNOW? You can hear more from Kerry Livingstone, Head of Modern Ballet online as she shares her top audition tips at rcs.ac.uk/ballet

Teaching staff Our graduates How to apply Auditions Led by Kerry Livingstone (Head of Modern Ballet Our graduating students have been contracted Before you apply, please go to rcs.ac.uk/ballet We want you to enjoy the audition process and use and Head of Scottish Ballet Associate Programme), to a range of professional companies, including to read full details on the programme, and the the opportunity to discover more about RCS and to the teaching team includes: Scottish Ballet, Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, application and admissions processes. see if it is the right place for you. | Fabrice Maufrais Lecturer Northern Ballet, National Ballet of Portugal, Ballet The application deadline is 15 January for UK/EU Full details on the audition process are available (ballet, repertoire, male solos and pas de deux) Cymru, Apprenticeship, , applicants and 31 March for international applicants. online at rcs.ac.uk/ballet Geneva Junior Ballet, Plovdiv State Ballet, Balletto | Louisa Ross Lecturer All applications must be made through the di Roma, Alberta Ballet, Ballet Theatre UK, Prague Tuition fees and scholarships (ballet, repertoire, pointe work, ladies solos) UCAS Conservatoires online admissions service: Chamber Ballet, National Dance Company of Wales ucas.com/conservatoires Tuition fees can be found at rcs.ac.uk/fees as well as | Diana Loosmore Lecturer Apprenticeship, Korea, FX Saldy information on financial support and scholarships. (contemporary, improvisation, choreography, Liberec and Ballet Prelocaj. Entry requirements solos and Gyrotonics®) Entrance to RCS is based on talent, potential and | Kara McLaughlin Lecturer ability. We are looking for students who display (ballet, repertoire, pointe work, ladies solos outstanding potential, dedication and ambition. Guest teachers/choreographers also include: | Five National 5 passes or 5 GCSEs at Grade C Glauco Di Lieto (repertoire and pas de deux), or above John McFall (ballet and choreographer), | Knowledge of ballet vocabulary at a minimum Aya Kobayashi (contemporary), Ruth Mills of Intermediate level (or equivalent) (contemporary), Sophie Martin (repertoire and | Appropriate physical, mental and artistic ballet), Owen Montague (ballet and choreographer), qualities for a career in professional dance Jamiel Laurence (choreographer), Christine Cyr (ballet), Aaron Vickers (contemporary), Kerry For more specific entry requirements, including Nicholls (choreography), Eve Mutso (coaching language requirements, please visit rcs.ac.uk and repertoire), Paul Liburd (contemporary and repertoire), Rowan MacGregor (jazz), Mikah Smillie (contemporary and repertoire), Constance Devernay (ballet, coaching and yoga) and Bethany Kingsley- Garner (ballet and coaching). Junior Conservatoire The Junior Conservatoire of Dance programme is for talented and committed young people aged 11–18 who are passionate about dance and want to develop their skills and techniques. There are two routes of study available: Modern Ballet or Contemporary Dance, with an opportunity for performing opportunities on each course. We also offer a Pre-Junior Conservatoire Dance programme for younger learners aged 7–11. Find out more at rcs.ac.uk/junior Short Courses We offer a range of short courses and summer schools for people who wish to develop their skills and passion for dance. To see what courses are on offer this year, please visit rcs.ac.uk/shortcourses Contact us If you have any questions about your application to the BA Modern Ballet programme, please contact us at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to help you.

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