Level 6 Professional Diploma: Dance Course
(16+)
The Level 6 Trinity Diploma courses in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre provide the highest standards of education, training and guidance required for a career in professional dance and musical theatre performance.
Professional Diploma: Dance
The Hammond’s Level 6 Trinity Diploma courses are crafted to train students to the highest possible standard by promoting technical, artistic, and creative excellence. The courses prepare students for a successful, healthy, and sustainable career in the performing arts, imparting the knowledge, discipline, skills, and versatility to be competitive, independent, and highly employable performers.
The Dance and Drama Awards (DaDAs) offer annual scholarships to exceptionally talented performing arts students studying at some of the country’s leading providers of professional vocational training in dance, drama and musical theatre. This funding is available to Professional Diploma students only.
The DaDA is only available to young people on our Professional Diploma: Dance (16+) and Professional Diploma: Musical Theatre (16+) courses. DaDAs are allocated based on highest score at audition.
A DaDA is a means-tested award which means the value of the place is dependent on the household income. You can see how much a DaDA will be worth to your household here (please note, this is based on gross income).
Dance & Drama Award
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Year 1
Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, Commercial, Vocal Technique, Choreography, Partner work, Dance Performance, Fitness (Yoga/ Pilates), Contextual Studies, Injury Prevention, Management, and Rehabilitation Program
Anatomy & Physiology, Safe Dance Practice, Performance Psychology and Resilience.
Optional
ISTD – DDE Teaching Qualification
A – Level Study
Year 2
Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, Commercial, Vocal Technique,
Choreography, Partner work, Dance Performance, Fitness (Yoga, Pilates), Contextual Studies, Injury Prevention, Management, and Rehabilitation Program
Double Work Latin, Industry Preparation, Swing Performance Project, Sage Vocal Practice.
Optional
ISTD – DDE Teaching Qualification
A – Level Study
Year 3
Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, Commercial, Partner Work, Choreography, Vocal Technique, Latin, Contextual Studies, Injury Prevention, Management, and Rehabilitation Program
Audition Preparation & Technique, Industry Panel Days, Industry Preparation, Dance Captain Project, Hammond Graduate Showcase.
Subject content is subject to change based on curriculum review.
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Once a year, students will undertake approximately 7 weeks of full-scale rehearsals alongside their classes and will be cast into a professionally directed dance production.
Throughout their training students will also benefit from an eclectic programme of workshops and masterclasses led by external artists in the profession, providing a vast wealth knowledge and experience from the outside world.
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At The Hammond, our mission is not only to train exceptional young performers but to prepare them to thrive in the professional industry. Our teaching faculty is made up of a remarkable team of specialists who bring a wealth of real-world experience to the studio and classroom. With credits spanning the West End, national and international tours, film and television, and prestigious dance and theatre companies, our staff ensure that every student learns directly from those who know what it takes to succeed on the professional stage.
Alongside world-class training, each student benefits from personalised one-to-one guidance to help them make the right choices for their future. Whether exploring routes into theatre, dance companies, television, or further study, our dedicated mentors provide tailored advice that recognises each student’s unique strengths, ambitions, and potential.
Students also gain invaluable professional experience through a wide range of performance opportunities. From fully staged productions and public showcases to projects designed to mirror the pace and standards of professional rehearsals, these experiences prepare our students for the demands of the industry.
A highlight of our programme is the annual London Showcase, where graduating students perform for an audience of industry leaders, including agents, casting directors, producers, and artistic directors of major companies. This crucial platform enables our students to build meaningful connections and step confidently into their professional careers.
At every stage of their journey, The Hammond is committed to opening doors, nurturing talent, and ensuring that our students leave us not only as outstanding performers, but as industry-ready professionals with the skills, resilience, and connections to succeed.
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In addition to formative and summative assessments in all core disciplines and in live performance, students are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning through regular discussion, tutorials, reflective practice, self-assessment and target setting.
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Level 6 Professional Diploma in Dance (accredited by CDMT and Trinity College London)
This course comprises of three years of training.
The Hammond also offers optional Further Education courses such as A Levels & BTECs all college students.
Level 4 Diploma in Dance Education (DDE) from the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) is also on offer.
Students may participate in classes leading to examination in LAMDA (gold level) and London College of Music/Musical Theatre.
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Graduates can progress directly to employment in the performing arts industry.
Visit our Alumni page to find out more about recent Hammond Graduate destinations.
Middlesex University offers a work-based, part-time distance learning course, developed in association with Trinity College London, for graduates of this qualification leading to a BA (Hons) Professional Practice. Graduates may also apply directly for some MA courses
For more information on the BA(Hons) Professional Practice, please click here.