Dance, Drama and Theatre Arts Performance –
1 Year Intensive Course (16yrs +)

The increasingly popular Dance, Drama and Theatre Arts Performance one year intensive course is an excellent preparation for longer term training or for those seeking to add a professional edge to pre-existing skills. It is also a viable course for post-graduate students wishing to add technical or performance skills to their theoretical knowledge, and for gap year students who wish to experience a full variety of performance disciplines prior to making a final decision as to which further training path they wish to take. Students on the course work closely with students on the Diploma course and are given opportunities to explore various core, contextual and option courses and performance experiences together.

Focus throughout is centred on the three core skills of dancing, acting and singing and students may be given the opportunity of following a specific path and choosing from a variety of different options.

The course structure continually accentuates the development of artistic interpretation and sense of performance in all vocational disciplines. Throughout the course, students are carefully monitored and they are encouraged to discuss their class progress with their course tutor. The Principal is also available for discussion and tutorials, and a mutually friendly and respectful atmosphere is encouraged. An end-of-year Showcase presented before the Principal and course tutors verifies students’ performance progress.

Those who achieve the necessary skill levels are encouraged to take examinations in the various theatre disciplines with recognised external examination bodies.

The College has a policy of ensuring that each student receives helpful and supportive pastoral care and professional advice whenever needed.
Students who successfully complete the course graduate with the College Diploma.

Course Content

Courses may include: acting techniques (improvisation, physical theatre, play reading, scene study, performance, audition preparation), acting workshops, anatomy/nutrition/health & safety, classical ballet (freestyle & syllabi), dance workshops including National and Classical Greek, drama practical, drama theory, fitness, history of musical theatre, jazz dance, modern dance, music, musical theatre/production, singing (choral, ensemble, harmony, repertoire), singing workshops, tap, video production.