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Vocational Division
A high-performance, full-time training programme for dancers aspiring to a professional career. Rigorous multi-discipline training, by audition only, available in person in Cardiff and online worldwide.
Ages 8–18 · In person & online
A separate, full-time training pathway
The Vocational Division is distinct from our recreational classes. It is built for dancers aged 8 to 18 who aspire to a professional dance career and who can commit to the daily training a vocational pathway demands. Places are awarded by audition only, and the cohort is kept deliberately small.
The programme is designed to be taken alongside home education or flexi-schooling, freeing dancers from the constraints of conventional after-school timetabling. Miss Danielle personally mentors every student, shaping their training around individual strengths, goals and the schools or companies they hope to audition for.
This is total dance education for those who want to make it their career.
In Person & Online
The Vocational Division is delivered both in person in Cardiff and live online, so dedicated young dancers can access the programme from anywhere in the world.
In Person · Cardiff
Train in person with Miss Danielle in Cardiff. The Vocational Division runs as a daytime programme, so it doesn't use our usual Pontprennau Primary School home. We're currently securing a suitable daytime venue.
Venue:daytime sessions in Cardiff, venue TBC. We're working to confirm a base; likely options include St Mellons Primary School (with adjacent community building usable in the day or evening) or Livsey Scout Hall.
- Daytime training 5–6 days a week, around 28 hours per week
- Direct, hands-on corrections from Miss Danielle
- Repertoire, pas de deux and ensemble work
- Competition opportunities (not available to recreational dancers)
- Performance opportunities through the year
Online · Worldwide
A fully online pathway for dancers outside Cardiff. Live, mentored sessions with Miss Danielle, individual programming, and the same vocational examination pathway as our in-person students.
- Live, real-time training (not pre-recorded)
- Individual programming and one-to-one mentorship
- Same RAD, ISTD and Cecchetti exam pathways
- Quarterly in-person intensives encouraged
Total Dance Education
Vocational students train across multiple disciplines every week, building the breadth, depth and resilience the professional world demands.
A small, dedicated cohort
Places are awarded through audition. Due to the rigorous training demands, the programme is open to only a very small number of dancers each year.
What we look for
- A Distinction in previous examinations
- Correct aptitude and motivation to achieve a high level of technical excellence
- Demonstrable technique appropriate to age and current level
- Strong work ethic and personal commitment
- Capacity for the full weekly training schedule
- Parent / guardian commitment for under-18s
- Willingness to study alongside home or flexi-schooling
How to apply
- 1Contact us to register interest. We'll send instructions for the required photos and videos of pre-determined exercises.
- 2If deemed appropriate, dancers will be invited to an audition or an open day to assess suitability for the training programme.
- 3Successful candidates receive an offer with the proposed weekly schedule and fee structure.
Internationally recognised qualifications
Vocational students work through RAD and ISTD vocational examinations, including Cecchetti, building an internationally recognised portfolio. Whether the goal is a top vocational school, a degree or a performing career, the pathway starts here.
- RAD vocational graded examinations
- RAD Intermediate Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced 1 & 2, Solo Seal
- ISTD vocational examinations
- Cecchetti vocational examinations
- Graded examinations alongside vocational work (especially for younger students)
- UCAS points accrued from Grade 6 and vocational grades
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Ready to Audition?
If your dancer is serious about a professional pathway, we'd love to hear from you. Miss Danielle personally reviews every enquiry.