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We are new here, hello to all. We are parents of a 16yr old girl who has so far passed exams up to Classical Cecchetti Advanced II and Contemporary Grade 6. She is looking into BA course to further her studies. While she wants to keep regular classical lessons, she wants to follow the Contemporary route as a Performer, to eventually (in future years) move into choreography. She has been offered a place in a good school in New York but that is out of our pockets. She is auditioning at two schools - Rambert and London Studio Centre. We hate to compare and we don’t mean any disrespect but we would appreciate feedback on both schools. Thank you!

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, does anyone have experience of Chester House for LSC students? Just doing a bit of research before final decisions on where for DD? She’s decided not to do further auditions and look at her offers. What a busy time for all! Thx 👍🏻

Hello all DD2 is off to LSC in Sept. She had hoped to stay in Chester House, but it is full and has a very long waiting list. They advised she book someplace else. Does anybody have any recommendations of other Halls that are popular with LSC dancers? It seems that I should have made a booking immediately after audition, rather than waiting for her to choose her course. Ah well, can’t turn back the clock.

Hi, Any Scottish dancers at London Studio Centre doing the Degree course. What funding did you get from SAAS? Just checking options as we are now applying. Thanks👍🏻

Does anyone here know what course to apply for when applying for classical ballet? There are so many options

My DS is attending London Studio Centre for Summer School in July 2015 and is keen to try homestay. I did not realise that the homestay websites charge for enquiries, so I was keen to know if anyone else is hooked up with a homestay for the summer school and who they organsed this through? Many thanks for any advice

Fees at LSC are currently around £15k/year (ouch!) Even though this is a degree course attached to a university, the maximum loan students can take out for the fees is around £6K leaving a huge shortfall. At other universities, as I understand it, fees are around £9K and students can take a loan to cover this in full and it's not means tested. Does anyone know the reason for this difference?

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!

Hi all, I just wondered if anyone else has applied for the classical ballet course for their new course which recently received accreditation? The 3 yr degree for 16 year olds (If anyone has dancers currently at the Hinckley school could you DM me with views?).

Have recently heard that London Studio Centre accepts 16 yr old students. We hadn’t included on audition list because I thought DD was too young at 16 & that LSC was 18+. Just wondering if anybody has any recent experience of LSC course please? DD happy doing mixed dance course (Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz) but singing/drama not her thing...well at moment anyway, slightly outside her comfort zone! Thanks for any feedback.😊

Hi all Was hoping I could gain some knowledge in the world of Associates. DD attended Move It last weekend and was scouted for a free audition for LSC Associates. She’s very keen on the training there however but it’s over an hour to get there. We live much nearer Tring Park so we’re also considering auditioning for Associates there? DD also thoroughly enjoys Tring’s holiday courses. If anyone has experience with either programmes it would be great if you can share. Also I believe TPA is after school and on a Saturday - should she get in can she just go on the Saturday or is it firmly encouraged to go during the week as well? Thanks!

Can anyone please give us an insight into what the classical ballet course at London Studio Centre involves ....some people have told us its not actually ballet as it says

Hi everyone, I'm in the lucky position of being able to choose which summer schools to attend this year- i am booked in to attend OPES for a week, and the Urdnag pre-audition course. I am also choosing between the Northern Contemporary summer school, the National Dance company of wales summer school, or a week at London Studio Centre on either the contemporary week or the advanced ballet week. I was wondering if anyone had any reccomendations about these courses or which one may be the most beneficial, or what the wales or northern courses are like? With a week of mostly ballet at OPES, and one of musical theatre at Urdang, i'm not sure what would be the best choice, or the more 'serious' course. Thanks to anyone who can help lb xx