A professional vocational dance training framework designed for young dancers preparing for professional careers in dance.
The programme is structured to accommodate different training needs through a combination of pathway options and orientation profiles, while maintaining a shared educational framework, common standards, and a cohesive cohort experience. Training emphasises technical development, rehearsal practice, artistic responsibility, and continuity, supporting dancers in the transition from advanced training towards professional practice.
All participants belong to the same programme cohort. Individual pathway and orientation choices shape training emphasis, while shared modules, rehearsals, and academy activities ensure regular artistic exchange across the group.
Professional Programme
Dance Vision
Academic Year 2026–2027
ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME
Who This Is For
This programme is intended for dancers who:
Demonstrate a strong commitment to professional-level training
Have an established foundation in ballet, contemporary dance, or both
Are prepared for regular, structured training and rehearsal
Wish to develop within a professional training environment while shaping their individual artistic direction over time
Entry Requirements
Age: generally 15 years and above
Training Background: minimum of three years of consistent dance training
Admission: by audition (in person or via video)
Consent: participants under 18 require written consent from a legal guardian
Video Audition Requirements
Applicants who are unable to attend an in-person audition are required to submit a video audition as part of the application process.
The video audition is used to assess each applicant’s technical foundation, movement quality, artistic potential, and suitability for placement within the programme. It is not intended as a competition, but as a basis for understanding each applicant’s training background, strengths, and individual profile.
Please provide one video or playlist link with a maximum total running time of 20 minutes, including any optional material.
Required Content
The audition material should reflect the applicant’s main training background and current strengths in ballet, contemporary, or both. Applicants who identify their preference as Balanced are encouraged to include material from both areas.
1. Technical Material (approximately 10–15 minutes total)
Please include material that best represents your current training background.
1.1. Applicants with a stronger ballet background may include short ballet class excerpts such as:
Barre: Plié, Battement Tendu, Battement Jeté, Fondu, Frappé, Adagio, Grand Battement
Centre: Adagio, pirouettes (both sides), petit allegro, grand allegro
1.2. Applicants with a stronger contemporary background may include:
Contemporary technique excerpts
Phrasework or movement sequences
Improvisation
Short solo material
1.3. Applicants with a more balanced profile may include a combination of ballet and contemporary material.
2. Artistic Section (1–3 minutes)
Please include one short section that demonstrates musicality, coordination, presence, and expressive range. This may be:
A contemporary or modern solo
Improvisation
Repertoire material
Another short excerpt that reflects your artistic profile
Optional Additional Material (1–3 minutes)
Applicants may include additional material relevant to their background and current level, such as:
Classical variation
Contemporary repertoire
Pointe work
Men’s technique
Creative or choreographic work
Filming Guidelines
Studio or rehearsal space preferred
Camera placed at body height, showing the full body
Simple dancewear that clearly shows alignment
Professional recording is not required
Video Submission
Please provide a link to your video (for example, YouTube or Vimeo).
If the video is password-protected, please include the password in the application form.
Duration and Schedule
Programme Period
Academic Year 2026–2027
1 September 2026 – 31 August 2027
Applications for audition are welcome throughout the academic year. Entry during the year may be considered following a successful audition, subject to availability and suitable placement. The starting date is agreed with the academy.
Academic Structure
The duration of training is determined through placement and ongoing assessment, taking into account each dancer’s prior training, technical level and artistic development. Enrolment is agreed separately for each academic year.
The academic year combines regular training, rehearsals and project work with a concluding summer intensive. Teaching periods, intensive phases and scheduled breaks follow the academy’s annual calendar.
Weekly Schedule
Regular weekly attendance follows the selected pathway and the timetable confirmed by the academy. Rehearsals, projects, performances and intensive phases may include dates outside the regular weekly training pattern.
Final Component
The three-week Summer Dance Intensive Phoenix forms an integral part of Dance Vision and the concluding training phase of the academic year. Participation is required in accordance with the participation agreement.
Dates and practical arrangements are provided in the academy’s annual calendar.
Structure
Programme Structure
Dance Vision is structured around two complementary dimensions: Pathway, which defines the weekly training commitment, and Orientation, which helps identify the primary artistic profile of each dancer within the programme.
Together, these elements help shape an individual training profile within a unified educational framework.
Pathway Options (Weekly Training Commitment)
Full-Year Pathway (5 days per week)
Designed for dancers seeking a comprehensive, immersive training rhythm that closely reflects professional company life.
Approximately 11–15 training units per week
Ongoing ballet and contemporary training
Rehearsal practice, repertoire work, and creative modules
Intended for dancers aiming for maximum continuity and depth in their training
Compact Pathway (3 days per week)
Designed for dancers who need a reduced weekly commitment while continuing structured pre-professional training.
Core classes are selected from the shared programme curriculum, with the training scope and timetable confirmed following placement.
Both pathways operate within the same pedagogical framework and uphold consistent artistic and educational standards within the respective scope of each pathway.
Orientation within the Programme
Applicants may indicate a Ballet, Contemporary or Balanced orientation to help guide placement and training emphasis.
These are pedagogical preferences within a shared programme rather than separate courses. Class allocation, coaching and repertoire are determined by the teaching team in line with each dancer’s development and the overall programme.
Ballet Orientation
For dancers with a stronger emphasis on classical ballet training
May include pointe work and/or men’s technique
May support development in ballet repertoire and stylistic clarity
Contemporary Orientation
For dancers with a stronger emphasis on contemporary dance practice
May support development through technique, improvisation, movement research, and creative work
May include modern and contemporary repertoire
Balanced Orientation
For dancers seeking an integrated profile across ballet and contemporary training
Suitable for dancers who wish to maintain versatility and a broader technical base
Individual Training Profile
Each dancer’s pathway and stated orientation contribute to an individual training profile within the programme.
This structure supports:
Consistent educational and artistic standards
Cohort connection across the full programme
A cohesive, company-style learning experience
Space for individual development and longer-term artistic direction
The stated weekly training volumes are indicative. The academy confirms each dancer’s training scope and timetable following placement. Any additional attendance beyond the agreed scope requires prior confirmation.
TUITION
Tuition and Financial Information
Tuition follows the academy’s standard fee structure for the relevant academic year and depends on the selected pathway, agreed training scope and payment plan.
A complete fee proposal, including all applicable additional charges, is provided during the admission process together with the participation terms, before you commit to enrolment.
