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Please ask questions about Upper School/6th Form auditions in this thread. Do also make use of the "search" facility (top right of the forum pages) in case your question has been asked before. :-) I apologise for not tagging all Upper Schools but tags are limited in number. If anyone has questions or info about auditions at schools not listed, please do post anyway. Thanks, Spanner

Taking place on Sunday 11 February 2024 at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), the CDMT Careers Conference and Showcase Performance is a unique opportunity to find out more about professional training in the performing arts, to meet and chat to representatives from CDMT Accredited Schools and to take part in bespoke workshops in dance, drama and musical theatre. This is where you will get answers to all your questions about funding, training, the industry and how to kick-start the career you have been dreaming about! The day essentially acts as an open day for over 20 of the top dance, drama and musical theatre schools in the UK, including schools such as Arts Ed, Elmhurst, Laine and many more. Please see our website for a full list of CDMT Accredited Schools that you can expect to see at the careers conference - https://www.cdmt.org.uk/accredited-professional-training The day will be made up of: • Workshop-style classes for students led by the top teachers in the UK, focusing on key skills for dance, drama and musical theatre, such as Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Preparing Monologues, Acting through Song, Choreography and Devising. • Seminars with experts on how to choose the right course for you, successful auditions as well as vital in-depth sessions on topics such as Funding, Wellbeing and Life After Training • The opportunity to meet and chat with representatives from CDMT Accredited Schools at the exclusive Market Place • A one-time only Showcase Performance by students currently studying at CDMT Accredited Schools! Click here to find out more - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cdmt-careers-conference-and-showcase-performance-2024-tickets-668110234697?aff=oddtdtcreator Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cdmtorg/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CDMTuk/?locale=en_GB

Hi. DS, who will be turning 18 in June 2023, will soon be making applications for full time ballet training starting September 2023. He has decided to apply to Northern and KS to do Trinity diploma course, and Central and another school that can't be discussed on this forum, to do degree course. He has decided not to apply to Rambert or LSC. His real love is classical ballet, he also does jazz and contemporary. Is there any other school he should consider applying to? His age excludes him from Elmhurst and Tring. I think his age might exclude him from the ENBS also, but has been advised to make application anyway. Any advice from parents/dancers who have gone through the process of applying to, or attending any of these schools, advice would be very welcome. Anyone currently going through this, or preparing to, support would be gladly received and willingly given.

Just looking for some opinions. My dd has been offered places at KS Dance & Northern Ballet Manchester she wants to presue the classical route. We are having a really hard time choosing between them as there are pros & cons at both schools. So looking for any advice on which school would be the best option for her to presue classical.

Hello, I have been offered a place at both London Studio Centre and KS Dance for September this year. Both courses look great but I'm wondering if someone here could give me some advice. I ultimately want to try and get a job in a ballet company so I want to know where I'd be more likely to end up with a ballet contract. It would be great if anyone could share any other information or their thoughts on either school. Thanks!

Okay,I know what you're thinking. ..I just wanted to know when places release their dates. We missed everything this year due to holidays and I've promised DD she can go next year but I also like to book our holidays in advance. Thank you.

HI, Just wondered if anyone has had any experience with KS Dance in Warrington as my daughter has been offered a place on the Dancers Course for September, she had auditioned for the Classical Course. Any info would be great.

Recently I was browsing the web and came across a school called KS dance? KS stands for Kate Simmons and I believe she started the school. What I was wondering is if anyone knew about it's reputation, alumni, teaching standards etc? Thanks!!