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Northern School of Contemporary Dance

Program

Program snapshot

Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required
Audition format
In-Person or Virtual
Program profile
40+ StudentsStudy Abroad

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

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