Pre-Junior Conservatoire of Dance

The Pre-Junior Conservatoire of Dance programme aims to inspire and teach the next generation of dancers, starting with core skills at an early education level. We offer this programme in these locations:

• Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (Wallace Studios), Glasgow on Mondays
• Primary 4- 5: 5pm-6.15pm
• Primary 6 -7: 6.15pm- 7.30pm
• Dumfries House, East Ayrshire on Tuesdays
• Primary 4- 5: 5pm- 6.15pm
• Primary 6-7: 615pm -730pm
• This is a fully funded programme for Ayrshire residents only.
• Edinburgh Satellite Centre on Mondays
• Primary 4-7: 5.45pm-7pm

We work in partnership with Dumfries House to deliver dance classes for young people in East Ayrshire, as well as at our own RCS campus to ensure as many young people as possible can engage with high-quality dance tuition.

These dance classes are delivered as part of the Junior Conservatoire offering from RCS and young students are encouraged to develop their dance technique, creativity and performance skills. We look for young people who are enthusiastic about dance, want to learn new skills and who show potential and an aptitude for rhythm and movement.

Apply

• Apply for Royal Conservatoire of Scotland – Wallace Studios
• Apply for Dumfries House, East Ayrshire
• Apply for Edinburgh Satellite Centre

Open Day 2023!

We’d love for you to join us for our open evening on the 1st of May 2023.

Please contact us by email juniorsdance@rcs.ac.uk if you have any questions and we would be happy to help.

• Specifically designed educational dance course for younger students who aspire to develop  dance technique
• Receive specialist training in bespoke dance studios at the Wallace Studios at Speirs Locks, Dalkeith Palace in Edinburgh or at Dumfries House in Ayrshire.
• Learn in small class sizes, ensuring you receive detailed one-to-one and group teaching
• Receive regular feedback reports throughout the year to ensure you are getting the most out of the programme

We want to make the performing arts as accessible as possible.

Anyone who faces financial barriers to participate in the Junior Conservatoire can apply at any time, whether at acceptance to a course or during the course, for a bursary or scholarship.

Please take the time to refer to this bursary and scholarship criteria.

For anyone who requires a bursary or scholarship please email JuniorsDDPF@rcs.ac.uk or Juniorsdance@rcs.ac.uk and you will be sent an application form.

We will try to support as many students as possible to attend the Junior Conservatoire training and therefore may not be able to cover full student fees.

These funds are currently supported by the generosity of individuals and charitable trusts including:

• James McAvoy Drama Scholarship
• Agnes Allan Bursary
• Bill and Margaret Nicol

To gain a place on our Pre-Junior Consevatoire of Dance programme at any of our locations, you must take part in an informal workshop/audition where you can meet the teachers and ask any questions.

We do not ask for previous dance experience or formal entry requirements – instead we look for students’ natural rhythm, potential and eagerness to learn dance.

Applications for audition for the Pre-Junior Ballet programme will be accepted between 28th November 2022 — 29th May 2023. Each application has an associated fee of £45 per artform (apart from Dumfries House applications).

We will contact you after the closing date 29th May 2023 with details of the audition date and time that we are able to offer you. Please note we are unable to accommodate rescheduling requests should you be unavailable. Please note that we audition on weekdays, weekends and evenings, including during school term.

More information on the process and what is expected will be issued after the applications close.

Audition date- Saturday 10th of June 2023.

We want to ensure everyone has an opportunity to apply for the Pre-Junior Conservatoire of Dance programme so we will audition every student who applies on time.

When to apply

Application for entry in August 2023  will open on 28th November 2022.

All applications should be completed online and there is an audition fee of £45. If you need financial support to pay for the audition fee please contact us at juniorsdance@rcs.ac.uk 

Apply

• Apply for Royal Conservatoire of Scotland – Wallace Studios
• Apply for Dumfries House, East Ayrshire
• Apply for Edinburgh Satellite Centre

Audition dates

All auditions for the Pre-Junior Conservatoire Dance programme will take place in Glasgow on Saturday the 10th of June 2023.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the Pre-Junior Conservatoire or the application process, please don’t hesitate to contact us at juniorsdance@rcs.ac.uk or 0141 270 8382.

Pre-Junior Conservatoire Ballet (Glasgow): Mondays, £690

P4/5 students- Mondays 5-6.15pm

P6/7 students- Mondays 6.15-7.30pm

Pre- Junior Conservatoire Ballet (Edinburgh): Mondays £690

P4/5 students- Mondays 5.45-7pm

P6/7 students 5.45-7pm

Pre-Junior Conservatoire Ballet (Dumfries House): Tuesdays, is a fully funded programme for Ayrshire residents only.

P4/5 students- Tuesdays 5-615pm

P6/7 students- Tuesdays 615-730pm

Term dates- Glasgow and Edinburgh

29th August- 12th December 2022 (no sessions 10th and 17th October)

9th January – 27th March 2023 (no session 13th Feb 2023)

17th April- 12th June 2023

Term dates- Dumfries House

6th September – 6th December 2022 (no sessions 11th and 18th October)

10th January – 21st March 2023 (no sessions 14th and 21st February)

18th April – 13th June 2023