Dance & Education Combined
Alongside comprehensive technique training, students who successfully reach the graduate year are provided with a mentoring programme.
Students receive individual attention and encouragement with career management classes, assistance with CV’s and help with portfolio photography and video.
Key Areas
of Study
Classical Ballet
A system of dance based on formalised movements and positions of the arms, feet, and body designed to enable the dancer to move with the greatest possible agility, control, speed, lightness, and grace.
Contemporary Ballet
A style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet.
Pas de Deux
A duet. Our students learn how to respect and work with others and are able to become confident with partnering skills.
CHARACTER, FOLK AND SPANISH DANCE
Character dance is a specific subdivision of classical dance. It is the stylised representation of a traditional folk or national dance.
CHOREOGRAPHY CLASSES
Classes develop the imagination and creative response in each dancer, and an understanding of the choreographic process.
STRENGTH AND BODY CONDITIONING
Classes involve exercises that target the whole body, using lots of different muscles to strengthen, shape, and tone.
DRAMA
Students need to learn specific character roles, this is a facet of theatre and drama in ballet and dance.
GUEST DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS
Students are treated to termly guest teachers and choreographers during their training.
A UNIQUE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
Shared Dreams
With a highly selective admissions and audition process, students on the course are surrounded by peers who share the same dreams and ambitions. Pairing this with caring and nurturing directors is a perfect recipe for students to thrive and grow together.
Boarding
Operating directly within a private secondary school with boarding facilities allows our students to not only maximise their training and studio time, but also to ensure they remained focused on their traditional studies.
Private Education
Focused on academic excellence, our students not only thrive in a curriculum filled with dance but are also educated within a facility that encourages growth and success. All our ballet students take advantage of a full education curriculum within the specialised Moorland Private School campus.
Clear Career Progression Pathways
This programme is a vital bridge from being in full-time education/training to life as a professional performer.
The Graduate Programme allows for tailored growth, mentoring and development to progress into the professional dance world.