For those wishing to pursue a career in dance the partnership with the Alkins School of Ballet, with its international reputation for excellence, provides an exceptional environment for both Vocational Dance and academic study.

The highly qualified and experienced staff include former international ballerinas and a Director of Dance with many years' experience as an examiner with the Royal Academy of Dance. This, combined with our commitment to excellence, enables our students to achieve their full potential and reach exceptional standards.

Past students are now dancing in some of the world's leading ballet companies. Others are able to use their dance skills, along with their academic qualifications, in a variety of careers including physiotherapy specialising in dancers, teaching, costume design, etc.

Entry onto the Vocational Dance Course is by audition and detailed information about the course can be found at www.alkinsballet.com Students who are offered a place on the Vocational Dance Course are eligible for entry for scholarship and bursaries from the Dance and Drama Charitable Trust.

The Vocational Dance Course has been planned to give as broad an education as possible; high standards are maintained through carefully structured timetables and enviably small class sizes.

The course has been carefully constructed around Classical Ballet, Jazz, Modern Dance, Performance Skills, Drama, Repertoire and core academic subjects.