Rubicon’s Full-Time Pre-Vocational Dance Course is designed to nurture, educate, and inspire. 

You will enhance your technical ability, broaden your creative skills, and gain a thorough understanding of the career opportunities available in the current dance industry.

We are ambitious for all our learners. Our aim is to prepare you for a fulfilling, long-term career by developing you as an intelligent, independent, and adaptable dancer. 

We expect excellent attendance, punctuality, and dedication, and place a strong emphasis on health, wellbeing, and high professional standards.

You will be taught by our experienced tutors, guest artists, and industry collaborators, benefiting from a breadth of expertise and developing your artistry in a way that’s relevant to the modern dance world.

Training takes place five days a week. Over the two years, you will study:

• Anatomy and Safe Dance Practice

• Supplementary practices such as Body Conditioning, Fitness, and Yoga

• Ballet

• Contemporary

• Jazz

• Commercial

• Improvisation

• Choreography and Performance

• The Dance Sector and Professional Practice

There are termly performance opportunities and enrichment activities, including theatre trips and professional workshops. All learners can also attend Rubicon’s evening open dance classes free of charge to further expand their skills.

Each learner has an Individual Learning Plan with personalised goals, monitored through regular one- to-one tutorials. We also provide guidance on UCAS applications and higher education training to match your aspirations. 

In certain cases, we offer a one-year full-time “top-up” course for candidates wishing to strengthen their dance skills.

Course admission is subject to audition for which there is a £15 fee. Candidates do not need to prepare material for the audition which is held in a relaxed and positive atmosphere. Potential is as important to us as formal dance training and we are looking for people who will apply themselves and are willing to work hard. As part of the audition you will undertake short classes in ballet and contemporary that are used to assess what you can do and your ability to apply corrections. Do not worry even if these styles are new to you as you will be supported and encouraged to demonstrate your unique potential. These classes will be followed by a creative task and a short interview where you will have opportunities to ask questions and receive feedback. We recommend that you wear clothing suitable for dancing. You will be working barefoot for contemporary and the creative task. You may wear ballet shoes for the ballet class but this is not an absolute requirement. We suggest you bring a bottle with water to drink into the studio. You will need 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above including English, Mathematics, Dance and ideally Science. However, in some circumstances and for exceptionally talented dancers we may consider those who do not quite meet this requirement. We also require two references, one of which should be academic. Please contact Rubicon Dance on 02920 491477 or visit www.rubicondance.co.uk for details of how to apply, an application form and for up and coming audition dates.

• The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
• Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
• Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
• Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
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• Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
• Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.