Dance: Pre-Professional Course

The course in Classical Ballet and associated subjects offers intensive vocational training and education to prepare dancers for auditions and a professional career in dance. It is suitable for pre-professional students in their final year, professional dancers who have had time-out through injury or for other reasons, and graduate or overseas students who seek to enhance their audition opportunities.

Performance opportunities are numerous, both in our own theatre and at professional venues. All the students benefit from our association with Birmingham Royal Ballet. There are opportunities to discover what a professional dancer’s life is like. Many students will have the opportunity to perform with the Company, and we have pioneered an Apprenticeship Scheme with Birmingham Royal Ballet which is an important element of the final year of training.

Graduates are given guidance on preparing their Curricula Vitae and the collation of an appropriate portfolio prior to auditioning for professional engagements during their final term at Elmhurst.

Elmhurst’s Dance Faculty comprises teachers who have danced with international companies and who are well placed to guide, inspire and polish graduates’ performances with their own passion for dance. There are also opportunities for participants to be seen by Elmhurst’s numerous visitors and guests, including many professional dancers and choreographers.

Summary of Course
Duration of course: one year, full time
Entry: application, audition and interview
A tailor-made programme is prescribed to meet each individual’s perceived strengths and weaknesses, and to meet any specific needs if recovering from an injury.

Curriculum

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