CO-CURRICULAR

PERFORMANCE

ACADEMIC

The co-curricular dance programme offers a huge array of daily classes at tiered levels, as well as graded examinations in Ballet, with the Royal Academy of Dance. Classes run every day and evening for boys and girls of all abilities in Contemporary, Commercial, Ballet, Tap, Street, Acrobatics, Yoga and much more, so there really is something for everyone regardless of prior training.

We have performance events and workshops throughout the year, with highlights including the annual Dance Show in December. This event showcases all students involved in dance, from beginners to future professionals and is a real high point for so many of our pupils. The inter-house Dance Competition challenges pupils from all houses to develop their own choreographies with an emphasis on teamwork and having fun. Both events are always extremely popular with students, staff and families and create a real buzz around the College. We also offer opportunities for coursework and student-led work to be showcased throughout the year at a variety of termly events. Other initiatives include the Wellington Street Crew Battle, external dance competitions, workshops with visiting professionals, theatre visits and much more, there really are opportunities for everyone.

For the extremely dedicated, talented and driven performers, we offer opportunities for extension though auditioned groups and our scholarship programme. Pupils are awarded scholarship at the end of the third form year or can audition for scholarship at entry to 6th form for new pupils. This programme offers regular technique classes, guidance on performance development, career information as well as links with the dance community outside of Wellington. We also offer auditioned performance groups for Boys Dance Company, our acrobatic or Acro Team and the Wellington junior and senior Dance Companies. In addition, we have strong links with Centres for Advanced Dance Training in London, The Royal Academy of Dance, Berkshire Youth Dance Company and Hampshire Youth Dance Company offering excellent extension opportunities. This offers pupils the chance to take dance to an extremely high level and potentially into their future careers. Our Dance Companies have, in the past, won The Berkshire Independent Schools Dance festival, performed curtain raisers with Avant Garde Dance in Woking and regularly wow audiences in the end of year Speech Day celebrations. It is rare to find a college offering such high-level dance training alongside the outstanding academic provision, but we can absolutely offer dance pupils a balance of both.

For information about our co-curricular programme, scholarship processes, timetables or with any questions about classes please contact cek@wellingtoncollege.org.uk

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