Professional Dance Training Course

1 Year Professional Dance Training Course

Dance Intensive is one of the North-East's premier performing arts courses, led by some of the most talented, dynamic teachers in the region and the most forward thinking and innovative teaching techniques.

'Dance Intensive' is based upon the philosophy that with dedication and the right guidance all students can excel creatively. The curriculum will reflect this philosophy by catering for those who wish to follow their specialism to a professional level and those who wish to discover a more personal development process through the performing arts.

Intensive training courses are perfect for creative, enthusiastic and talented individuals looking to take up a career within the performing arts industry. Due to the concentrated level of this course students are able to progress to an extremely high level in a short space of time and as all of our tutors have and in some cases are still performing on a professional level within the specialist area, they are able to offer invaluable training and advise from first hand experience.

Those wishing to partake in the intensive training course will need to be hard-working and dedicated, Each tutor will push students to reach their highest possible level and students must be willing to give 100% in every session. Having gone through such tough training themselves, our teachers and course leader, Russian – Ilya Andreyev, believe that the quality of the performer that ensues will be worth the hard work.

Course Content:

The course will run for 40 weeks commencing in September and consist of approx 20 hours study per week.

Course focus will be on the following main performance disciplines of Dance, Drama and Song. In addition students will also study Dance Fitness, Audition technique, Nutrition, Improvisation, History of Theatre and many more skills required to assist with a career in the entertainment industry.

Most importantly those students lucky enough to gain a place on the course will gain invaluable advise and support from those whom know what it is like to go through the process of auditions, castings, rehearsals and performances, our teachers, all of whom have worked on the stage or screen for a number of years.

The core elements will be adapted to suit those whom wish to study a greater depth of dance and these whom wish to study a greater depth of musical theatre.

Our teachers:-

The course is led by Russian Dancer Ilya Andreyev who performed as a professional for over 12 years with such companies as Riverdance the Show and the Moiseyev Dance Company. Ilya also has a wealth of teaching experience, having taught at a number of the UK’s leading Dance Institutes.

Teaching alongside Ilya will be some of the regions finest, all of whom have worked at the highest professional level within their given field of expertise.

Vivien Wood, choreographer, Performer, rehearsal director in Physical theatre and contemporary dance. Viv did her own training at Royal Ballet School, London coached by Sir Frederick Ashton, Dame Alicia Markova and Svetlana Beriosova. She previously taught at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance and to date still collaborates and mentors for Dance companies such as Wayne MacGregor, Phoenix Dance Company, Rambert Dance Company, Augsburg Ballet Company and Carte Blanche.

Anne Orwin an extremely gifted and highly respected actress and director, Anne has a wealth of experience both on screen and behind the camera, possibly best known for her roles in Emmerdale and Byker Grove.

Leigh Henderson trained at the Northern Ballet, Manchester Leigh went on to perform as a Soloist for the Northern Ballet Company in such productions as Giselle, Sleeping Beauty. She also took leading roles for the Haymarket Theatre Company and performed throughout Europe.

Mike Denman trained at the Northern Ballet school, and has gone on to take leading roles in some of the West End's leading shows, Chicago, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Saturday Night Fever to name but a few. Mike has also taught at a number of the UK’s leading Dance academies including London Studios.

Assessment & Qualifications

Assessment will be continuous throughtout the year. However there will also be a performance opportunity which will form part of the assessment.

Upon completion of the course, if successful, students will graduate in a Diploma In Performance.

As this is aconcentrated study coures discipline pays a key part, therefore a strict disciplineand waring system will be in place. 3 warnings will lead toexclusion from the coures without a refund of fees.

Entry & Fee's

Entry to coures will be strictly by audition only. Audition applications can be obtained by contacting 0191 252 3474 or emailing us at info@imperiya84.co.uk.