Open days
All our Open Days are now fully booked.
We now recommend making an online application. We audition everyone who applies. Click on APPLY NOW for more details.
On the audition day candidates will spend all day at the Urdang and get the chance to speak to staff and current students. Parents/guardians will also be given an introductory talk by staff at the beginning of the day.
If you have any further enquiries please email: admissions@theurdang.london
Our constantly evolving course helps Urdang maintain a legacy of diversity and versatility.
With a programme for every performer and a mission to nurture everyone individual, our courses attract diverse students with varying raw talents and training interests and turn them into versatile performers who possess an invaluable global understanding of the performing arts. The evolutionary nature of our courses means our students graduate with the most current training possible and consistently meet industry needs, setting them up for long and successful careers in the performing arts.
Our courses include:
- A single year Foundation Course in Dance and Musical Theatre for students to develop their skills and prepare for auditions into top vocational colleges
- A three-year BA (Hons) Degree in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre awarded by Anglia Ruskin University during which students train for a career in the performing arts through technical training and academic study
- A three-year Level 6 Diploma in Professional Dance or Musical Theatre during which students train for a career in the performing arts through applied studies
- A two-year fully funded Level 3 OCR Diploma in Performing Arts during which students can gain up to 112 UCAS points whilst training in all practical subjects.
Our full-time courses offer training in a professional environment with our highly regarded teaching staff, including West End choreographers, directors, musical directors and performers.
As well as the above courses, we also offer a teacher training course, our Level 4 Diploma in Dance Education (DDE), delivered on a part-time basis. The teaching qualification is aimed at graduates from vocational colleges and professional performers.
Full-time courses
Access to Vocational Training (AVT)
2 years
Full time
As a funded two-year specialist pre-vocational course, the AVT will best prepare you for entry to high level diploma and degree courses in performing arts.
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Foundation Course in Dance & Musical Theatre
1 year
Full time
Our one-year Foundation Course prepares students for auditions for further training.
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BA (Hons) in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre
3 years
Full time
Our three-year BA programme connects aspiring students to a career in the performing arts through outstanding technical training and academic study.
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Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre or Dance
3 years
Full time
Our three-year Level 6 Diploma programme prepares students for a career in the performing arts through applied studies.
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"The warm and friendly staff and family atmosphere along with training that is tailored to me as an individual make urdang a fantastic place to study"
"When I first walked into Urdang… I felt like I was in Fame the Movie, it immediately made up my mind - and I auditioned for 10 colleges. "