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Northern School of Contemporary Dance
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BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance Performance
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person or VirtualProgram profile
40+ StudentsStudy AbroadProgram Recognition
•England's only conservatoire for contemporary dance outside London
•Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation
•96% NSS overall student satisfaction
•TEF Silver, QAA Quality Assured, GuildHE member
Training
•24 hours of weekly studio classes across contemporary, ballet, and Afro-fusion
•On-site Riley Theatre for public performances
•Work with guest artists including Hofesh Shechter Company, Gary Clarke Company, Motionhouse, and Stopgap
•Site-specific practice, dance film, and collaborative working opportunities
•Approximately 60 places per intake
•Over 75% international teaching faculty with professional company experience
Notable Alumni
•Akram Khan MBE (Akram Khan Company)
•Gary Clarke (Gary Clarke Company, Olivier Award winner for COAL)
•Tamsin Fitzgerald (2Faced Dance Company)
•Carlos Pons Guerra (DeNada Dance Theatre)
•Sharon Watson MBE DL (CEO & Principal of NSCD)
•Max Revell (BBC Young Dancer winner)
•Graduates perform with Hofesh Shechter Company, DV8, Scottish Dance Theatre, Candoco, Phoenix Dance Theatre, and more
Academic info
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86%
Grad Rate
270
Enrollment
Costs & Aid
Home Tuition
£9,790
UK/EU students
International Tuition
£19,570
overseas students
Program info updated 2h ago
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•England's only conservatoire for contemporary dance outside London
•Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation
•96% NSS overall student satisfaction
•TEF Silver, QAA Quality Assured, GuildHE member
Training
•24 hours of weekly studio classes across contemporary, ballet, and Afro-fusion
•On-site Riley Theatre for public performances
•Work with guest artists including Hofesh Shechter Company, Gary Clarke Company, Motionhouse, and Stopgap
•Site-specific practice, dance film, and collaborative working opportunities
•Approximately 60 places per intake
•Over 75% international teaching faculty with professional company experience
Notable Alumni
•Akram Khan MBE (Akram Khan Company)
•Gary Clarke (Gary Clarke Company, Olivier Award winner for COAL)
•Tamsin Fitzgerald (2Faced Dance Company)
•Carlos Pons Guerra (DeNada Dance Theatre)
•Sharon Watson MBE DL (CEO & Principal of NSCD)
•Max Revell (BBC Young Dancer winner)
•Graduates perform with Hofesh Shechter Company, DV8, Scottish Dance Theatre, Candoco, Phoenix Dance Theatre, and more
Program Recognition
•England's only conservatoire for contemporary dance outside London
•Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation
•96% NSS overall student satisfaction
•TEF Silver, QAA Quality Assured, GuildHE member
Training
•24 hours of weekly studio classes across contemporary, ballet, and Afro-fusion
•On-site Riley Theatre for public performances
•Work with guest artists including Hofesh Shechter Company, Gary Clarke Company, Motionhouse, and Stopgap
•Site-specific practice, dance film, and collaborative working opportunities
•Approximately 60 places per intake
•Over 75% international teaching faculty with professional company experience
Notable Alumni
•Akram Khan MBE (Akram Khan Company)
•Gary Clarke (Gary Clarke Company, Olivier Award winner for COAL)
•Tamsin Fitzgerald (2Faced Dance Company)
•Carlos Pons Guerra (DeNada Dance Theatre)
•Sharon Watson MBE DL (CEO & Principal of NSCD)
•Max Revell (BBC Young Dancer winner)
•Graduates perform with Hofesh Shechter Company, DV8, Scottish Dance Theatre, Candoco, Phoenix Dance Theatre, and more
Updated 2h ago
