Young Company - Access to Professional Training Course
February Half Term - 19/02/25 - 21/02/25
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Take your training to the next level with our specially catered three-day course designed to give you a taste of both college training as well as the life of a professional dancer. Aged 14-18.
Lead by an outstanding faculty of industry professionals whom since graduating from top institutions have gone on to work professionally, you will receive direct tutelage taking part in :
Company Classes across genres: Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary and Commercial.
Professional Repertoire Workshops taught by West End performers
Catered solo routines in a variety of styles designed to showcase your best abilities to be filmed at the end of the course
A mock audition to give you an idea of what to expect when attending college/professional auditions
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Course days run from 10:00 -16:00 everyday.
Day 1:
10:00 - 13:00 - Ballet and Contemporary Company Classes, followed by solo choreography in both styles. 90 mins each genre. Incl. Breaktime.
13:00 - 14:00 - Lunch
14:00 - 16:00 - Repertoire workshop taught by guest teacher TBD.
Day 2:
10:00 - 13:00 - Jazz and Commercial Company Classes, followed by solo choreography in both styles. 90 mins each genre. Inc. Breaktime.
13:00 - 14:00 - Lunch
14:00 - 16:00 - Repertoire workshop taught by guest teacher TBD.
Day 3:
10:00 - 11:30 - Mock Audition
11:30 - 13:00 - Individual Feeback given / free time to practice solo pieces incl. breaktime
13:00 - 14:00 - Lunch
14:00 - 16:00 - Solo Choreography Filming
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Where are you located?
The Performing Arts Factory is located at it’s mother venue The Factory Fitness and Dance Centre, 407 Hornsey Road, London, N19 4DX. Nestled in the heart of Islington and supplying tuition in the performing arts for over 20 years.
How do I get to you?
Local tube lines include: Upper Holloway (10 min walk - Overground), Archway (15 min walk - Northern line), Finsbury Park (20 min walk (Victoria and Piccadilly lines)
The 210 (to Brent Cross and Finsbury Park), 91 (to Crouch End and Trafalgar Square) 310 (to Stamford Hill and Golders Green) all stop directly outside our venue (other routes available within a 10 min walk)
How much training do I need beforehand?
It’s not so much training but more of a love to dance we require! We want the mindset of something considering full-time training in the future and would prefer a basic knowledge of technique and movement.
Will I have an opportunity to ask questions?
YES ! This course is designed to help YOU. Our faculty have been carefully selected to best assist our students with consideration and effective constructs.
Are there refreshments on site?
We have bottled water available to purchase on site via card and refilling stations, however do not offer any on site food options. Please make sure you attend the venue with food and drink for the day.