The BA (Hons) Dance Performance top-up course is structured around the needs of the professional performing dancer in a diverse creative economy. The course will guide you in the development of your technical and performance skills to a high professional standard. Working with leading professionals across the dance industry, you will train in styles such as commercial, contemporary, ballet, jazz, and musical theatre. While the focus of the course is performance and technical training, you will also expand on your skills in choreography, self-promotion, and academic writing to prepare you for the ever-changing demands of the professional dance world.

This programme aims to further your understanding of dance performance, allowing you to become a dance practitioner with comprehensive knowledge of the cultural, creative, and technical elements of your art form. If you are a committed performer that enjoys the challenges of creating and performing innovative dance, then this course is for you!

This programme is an intense year of study, consisting of four modules designed to equip you with the transferable skills required for professional dancers. There are multiple opportunities throughout the year to perform and showcase your own choreography. Each year will feature a performance project led by an industry professional in which you will be directly involved in every stage of development from the initial conception to the final performance.

Our BA Hons (Top up) in Dance is run in partnership with University West London.

Performance Preparation Academy is a warm and lively community of performers, industry practitioners and facilitators.

We champion a safe and supportive working environment, promoting a strong ensemble ethic shared by our staff and students.

Our students enjoy long lasting personal and professional relationships formed whilst closely exploring a wide range of learning experiences, rehearsal-based projects and public performances.

We are dedicated to individual development, and a team of passionate teachers deliver a rigorous and innovative training programme, designed to prepare graduates for the Musical Theatre industry as a triple threat performer.

Reflection on professional practice is an empowering aspect of the student experience, and in the third year there is the option of a reflective journal or a practical research project.

In addition, there is the possibility of access to the PPA Agency, which has enviable industry links and may promote graduates into the world of Musical Theatre with access to agents, casting directors and potential employers. Where possible, we encourage students to develop industry links via public performances, auditions, work-based learning opportunities, and the Showcase in London’s West End.

The Higher National Diploma in Musical theatre at Addict Dance Academy is designed to equip students for work in Musical Theatre. Each week, students will undertake vocational, practical classes in Acting, Dance and Singing all lead by experienced practitioners in their field, many still working in the industry today.  
 
The HND underpins all of the exceptional vocational practical work with tailored and focused lectures covering a range of topics relevant to a dancer in training.  
 
Whilst on the course you will study units covering Acting, Dance and Musical Theatre.

Addict Dance Academy delivers a Higher National Diploma in dance, a full time dance course designed for training performers who want to pursue a career within the dance industry. This popular course provides professional dance training in commercial dance, urban, jazz, cabaret, musical theatre, ballet, tap, singing, acting, choreography, community dance, pointe work, pas de deux and heel class. All of these classes are taught professionals currently dancing in the industry with Rita Ora, Cheryl Cole, Mariah Carey, and Nick Jonas or working on The Voice, X Factor, Jasmine Vardamon company, CATS the musical, New Adventures and The Royal Ballet.
We have very close links to the industry and its employers, as a result of which all of our graduates are now working all around the world in professional dance companies, on cruise ships, freelancing, teaching, dancing on X Factor and even developing singing careers in Los Angeles!

This intense full time course is full of professional opportunities such as performing in UK pantomime productions, termly performances, agency auditions, dancing on X Factor (both UK and European), performing in dance videos and working alongside professionals to gain experience and industry insight.

If you are dedicated and passionate about dance and think you have what it takes to become a professional dancer, then this course will provide you with all the opportunities for a professional career in dance!

Jazz, Ballet, Commercial, Tap, Acting, Singing, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop, Urban, Performing Arts Industry, Contemporary, Professional Development, Popular Entertainment. Levelled classes for technique.

Our Higher National Diploma in Dance is run in partnership with University Centre Peterborough and you will be jointly enrolled with them, which brings added value to the qualification.

This ONLINE/REMOTE course is a one-year Level 6 qualification that allows students with a Performing Arts (Musical Theatre, Dance or Acting) Diploma from a recognised list of Drama Schools to top up their qualification to a degree.

It can be accessed and completed online which will allow students to run this alongside other commitments.

Entry Requirements
The applicant will need to have achieved a Diploma in Performing Arts (Musical Theatre, Dance, Acting) from a list of recognised schools.

The Application process will involve a 500 word piece of writing based on a question provided by the institution, the necessary qualifications and an interview with the academic panel.

PPA is an inclusive and lively community of performers, industry practitioners and facilitators.

We champion a safe and supportive working environment, promoting a strong ensemble ethic whilst allowing individuality and identity.

Our students enjoy long lasting personal and professional relationships formed while closely exploring a wide range of learning experiences, rehearsal-based projects and public performances.

We are dedicated to individual development and our team of industry-experienced tutors deliver a rigorous and innovative training programme designed to prepare graduates for today’s industry with a dual focus on both Stage and Screen.

Reflection on professional practice is an empowering aspect of the student experience and in the third year there is the opportunity to write your dissertation on the subject that matters most to you.

In addition, there is the possibility of access to the PPA Agency, which has enviable industry links and may promote graduates into the Acting world with access to agents, casting directors and potential employers. Where possible, we encourage students to develop industry links via public performances, auditions, work-based learning opportunities and the Showcase.

BA (Hons) Acting for Stage and Screen is validated by De Montfort University. To apply for this course you will need to have 96 UCAS points (new tariff) and be over the age of 18 before the 1st September at enrolment.

DSL’s PGDIP/MA Professional Acting is an intensive and comprehensive preparation for entry into the 21st century performance industries.

Working in small groups, the course is delivered through entirely practical, vocational classes, workshops and rehearsals which lead to focused performance projects. These sessions immerse you in the methods and approaches of British and European performance practice as they apply to and influence the contemporary theatre landscape. Expressive and technical skills are developed for work across video and audio media throughout the course, alongside developing your own core vocal and physical practice. You are encouraged and enabled to explore and take control of your own working process and expressive potential, rather than following a single methodology or attaining an idealised voice and body. You can expect to evolve an adaptable, broad ranging and immediately employable skillset for the profession.

You may not have made the decision of whether you will do the PG Dip or the MA yet. This can be discussed in your audition.