Dance Academy

If you have a passion and love of dance, the BA Dance Academy Is the perfect place for you. With regular performance opportunities, we will facilitate the transition to becoming a well-rounded, creative and ambitious dancer. The academy will supplement your academic studies in A Level or BTEC Level 3, providing appropriate training to support the development of your performance skills and technique, should you wish to pursue Dance or Performing Arts at degree level.

The ability to study your choice of bespoke A levels alongside additional Dance training is a unique offer within Bedfordshire and will provide students with high quality technique classes in Ballet, Contemporary and Jazz, competition and showcase training sessions, nutritional support and individualised strength and conditioning sessions in our newly refurbished on-site gym.

Dance Academy curriculum:

Athlete component:

Aim: To develop students into elite and versatile performers

Within this component, you will be provided with the following training and performance opportunities:

Technique classes focusing on Ballet, Contemporary and Jazz

• Completion of I-PATH achievement awards
• Strength and conditioning sessions
• Dance competitions
• Audition technique and preparation

Artist component:

Aim: To nurture students' individual artistry and enable creative outlets to support wellbeing.

Within this component you will be provided with the following opportunities to develop your artistry as a dancer:

• Choreography and Creative exploration
• Dance Competitions
• Dance Showcases
• Visiting artists and workshops
• Well being

Professional component:

Aim: To develop knowledge and skills in a breadth of Dance areas to develop character and transferable skills to sustain a successful career within any field.

Students will be supported in developing knowledge and application in the below areas:

• Social media and content creation- how to be safe online weaved through
• CV writing and portfolio development
• Audition technique and application processes
• Mentoring
• Post 18 visits and workshops

Students will be provided with one to one mentorship and target setting throughout the academic year.