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