Grad Pro is delighted to announce that we will be running G2P, our Pre Professional course for graduates again this year from September to December 2026. Last year's course was a huge success, and Grads went on to gain employment with companies including the Royal Ballet. This is a fabulous programme with support from the Linbury Trust that prepares dancers for company life and prepares dancers to be audition ready.
If you have completed your vocational training in ballet or contemporary dance this 15-week intensive dance programme in Birmingham will support, you in the transition to professional careers. The culmination is company performing experience.
Our highly experienced faculty will guide you through an extensive training programme that will ensure you experience a comprehensive array of adaptable skills. In a supported mentorship environment, we will focus on the essential values of integrity, belief, confidence and reward so that your artistry can flourish as you approach your careers with self-belief and integrity.
Starting on Monday September 7th until Friday December 18th the programme will be held in Birmingham with performances the weekend of December 13th.
Take Your Next Step
Apply now and take that next step towards a rewarding professional dance career. No auditions are necessary just complete our online form for one of our limited places.
The total cost of the course is £6000 which includes all classes, personal audition preparation, one to one mentoring, and end of course performances.
The programme is fully supported by our Grad Pro Artistic Mentors and Dansez.
Course Details
The course will run daily from 9am until 5pm Monday to Friday. There will be a half term break, dates to be decided. We will also have access to One Dance UK resources, The Art of Movement Gyrotonics studio and the Kaizen Centre.
Our classes and training will include the following:
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Classical Ballet Classes including Pointe Work
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Contemporary Classes
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Repertoire and Solos
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Personal solo choice advice
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Personal mentor throughout the course from leading dance companies.
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Solos performance evening
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Self and peer teaching
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Contact improvisation.
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Audition CV, analysis, and advice.
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Own choreography and Guest Choreographers
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Stagecraft, Mime & Acting
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Company etiquette
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Make Up & Hair
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Pas de Deux
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Access to taking company class and working with company members
Faculty to include:
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Shannon Parker
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Rachel Hester Thompson​
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Daria Stancilescu
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Alice Crawford
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Jacob Wye
Guest Teachers and Choreographers to include:
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Ryan Upton
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Daniel Dawson
Live music:
Working with top-class pianists Ian Richards, David Plumpton and Wai Sum
Applications are now open!!
