Modern Ballet

Applications for direct entry beyond Year 1 will be considered on a case-by-case basis and in accordance with the Royal Conservatoire’s Recognition of Prior (Experiential) Learning policy. Please email admissions@rcs.ac.uk for more information.

We do not offer deferred entry.

More information about entry requirement equivalencies can be found at the weblink.

Audition

In-person – Preliminary Audition You will be invited to a preliminary audition which will consist of a classical ballet class which will include barre work, centre and allegro. There will be a short pointe work section at the end of the class. The class will last approximately 90 minutes and will be taught by one of the RCS ballet staff and accompanied by a musician. The Glasgow Preliminary auditions will take place at our Wallace Studios. The London Preliminary auditions usually take place at the end of January. If you are successful at the preliminary audition, you will be invited to attend a final recall audition held in Glasgow in March 2025. Final Recall Audition The final audition will consist of: a classical ballet class (including pointe work) a contemporary class a medical screening (carried out by a qualified physiotherapist) an interview with members of the Programme Team You and your parent/guardian/carer will be also invited to an ‘Information Session’, buildings tour and accommodation tour during the recall auditions, where you will be given further details on the course and an opportunity to meet some members of the department. Online Auditions All material must be submitted via Accept’d. The audition videos and photographs do not need to be professionally filmed/taken – your phone or a similar device is suitable. The camera should be positioned so that the full range of movements is shown (ideally between the front and the side for barre work and at the front for centre work). Applicants should wear a plain leotard, ballet tights, and ballet shoes (no skirts or warm-up clothes, please). Please contact the admissions team if you have any questions.

Health checks

If successfully put through to a round two audition, then all in-person applicants will receive a physio assessment as part of the audition process.

Interview

For in-person auditions, an interview will happen if successfully recalled to a round 2 audtiion. For recording submissions, the Head of Department may set up an interview to find out more about you, your aspirations and give more information about the course.

Portfolio

Photograph Requirements apply to all applicants regardless of your audition location. The photographs do not need to be professionally taken but should be against a plain background and of good quality. You should be photographed in a leotard and tights. You will be required to create an Accept’d account and once you have done so you will be able to easily upload your photographs. Please arrange for these to be submitted at least 5 days before the audition date. Details of what positions need to be photographed are detialed on our website under the 'How to apply' section.

Other

Knowledge of ballet vocabulary to a minimum of Intermediate level (or equivalent) is required. Appropriate physical qualities for a career in professional classical dance, this will be considered as part of the audition process.