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.

You apply for to this course directly to Rubicon, click the apply button above/ book to attend an open event:

Open Afternoons 2026 (Rubicon Dance, Nora Street, Adamsdown, CF24 1ND)

• Fri 23 Jan, 1:30–3pm
• Fri 6 Mar, 1:30–3pm

Auditions 2026 (Rubicon Dance, Nora Street, Adamsdown, CF24 1ND)

• Sat 28 Mar, 10:30am–1pm (short interviews after 1pm)
• Sat 9 May, 10:30am–1pm (short interviews after 1pm)
• Fri 3 Jul, 10:30am–1pm (short interviews after 1pm)

Admission is by audition. You do not need to prepare material in advance; potential is just as important as prior formal training.

The audition will include:

• Short contemporary and jazz classes to assess your current ability and your response to feedback (don’t worry if these styles are new to you – we want to see your potential).
• A creative task.
• A short interview, with opportunities for you to ask questions and receive feedback.

We recommend clothing suitable for dance, socks, and a water bottle. Jazz shoes or foot thongs may be worn for the jazz class (optional).

You will normally need 5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including English, Mathematics, Dance, and ideally Science. Exceptionally talented dancers who do not quite meet this requirement may still be considered.

For more information or to apply, contact: deborah@rubicondance.co.uk.

• 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.