Urdang Academy
Artistic Director: Lynsey McDougall
London , GB
Urdang is one of the UK's leading performing arts conservatoires and is now part of City St George's, University of London. Located in the heart of London, Urdang provides professional training in dance, musical theatre, and music, preparing students for careers in the West End, film, television, commercial dance, and the international performing arts industry. The conservatoire has been training performers for more than 50 years.
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History
Founded in 1970 by Leonie Urdang as a ballet school. Expanded into a leading performing arts conservatoire under Solange Urdang after 2001. Moved to the historic Old Finsbury Town Hall in 2007. Acquired by City, University of London (now City St George's, University of London) in 2022, becoming part of its Department of Performing Arts.
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Requirements
Successful audition (first-round auditions are submitted by video) Applicants must normally be 17 years or older Appropriate academic qualifications for higher education entry International applicants must meet English language requirements Selection is based on performance potential, technical ability, and interview where applicable.
Courses offered
BA (Hons) Professional Dance & Musical Theatre BA (Hons) Commercial Dance Bachelor of Music Urdang Intensives (ages 16–18) Short Courses & Workshops Open Days and Audition Preparation Programmes Dance styles of the school Ballet Jazz Commercial Dance Contemporary Dance Tap Musical Theatre Dance Partnering Choreography Singing & Acting for Musical Theatre
Locations
Urdang The Old Finsbury Town Hall Rosebery Avenue , London , EC1R 4RP , GB
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