Performing Arts/Drama/Acting/etc Applicants 2013

Just wondering if anyone is applying for Dance courses? or is this a discussion for drama/acting only?

Reply 43

Original post by christinefelkin

Just wondering if anyone is applying for Dance courses? or is this a discussion for drama/acting only?

Well, I'm applying for contemporary dance at London Contemporary and Trinity Laban, as well as musical theatre at London Studio Centre and Laine Theatre Arts, which are both dance based colleges.

Reply 44

Original post by ElleRose

Well, I'm applying for contemporary dance at London Contemporary and Trinity Laban, as well as musical theatre at London Studio Centre and Laine Theatre Arts, which are both dance based colleges.

I'm applying for the place, laban and laine too!

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Original post by christinefelkin

I'm applying for the place, laban and laine too!

Yay, finally, another dancer! I've been replying to all the performing arts threads I can find and you're the first person who's even responded, haha. Hey!

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Original post by ElleRose

Yay, finally, another dancer! I've been replying to all the performing arts threads I can find and you're the first person who's even responded, haha. Hey!

YAY! I've been searching too! How are you finding it all?

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Original post by christinefelkin

YAY! I've been searching too! How are you finding it all?

I'm quite excited for auditions, although I haven't actually sent off any of the forms yet as I'm still working on statements etc. Bit nervous about the own choreography solo for The Place as My dancing school doesn't actually offer contemporary and it'll all have to be based on a few workshops I've done... And apart from that I am soooo nervous for the singing part of the Laine audition! Dancing I've been doing all my life, but singing's a bit more unfamiliar!
How about you? Do you know of The Place have actually opened their applications yet?

Reply 48

littleblonde

Hellooo

I'm applying from Acting/Drama at Guildhall, GSA, Central, LAMDA, RADA, Exeter, Royal Holloway and Kent!

Reply 49

arisobel

Hi everyone!
I'm a current BFA Acting student in the States, and I'm applying for postgraduate courses in Drama at RWCMD, RCS, and LAMDA. Top choice is RWCMD. Suggestions are welcome though!

Reply 50

emiliebazza

Original post by monic

Hey guys.

I have a question. FOR EXAMPLE: today I send my application form blah blah...within how many weeks I get the date for audition? Thanks xx

Depends on the school. Some schools will let you know 3 weeks prior to the audition.

Mountview, Oxford and LAMDA are pretty quick. Royal Scottish, Central and GSA take a while. :smile:

Reply 51

emiliebazza

Original post by sophi94

Hello

new here

was wondering what anyone's opinions of Drama schools vs uni are? I know Drama School is a much higher vocational course with from what i can telll better preperation for the industry, would like to know the pros and cons of each?

My main dilema with drama school is the sheer intesnity of it- suffering for your "art" and all, and honestly i would like to have a varied company (e.g friends on medicine courses etc) but then drama school seems your best chance of emplyoment as an actor and i truly love it- would hate to miss out of superb training on account of me having no backbone. so confused and stressed! :confused:

I personally think it depends what kind of person you are. The main different between university and drama school is whether you will create or not.

In university you will be given the opportunity to devise and create your own stuff as well as responding to a director. You will also get the chance to direct your own piece and influence other people. It will be hard, just in a different way!

Whereas drama school (depending on which you apply for) is more about learning how to respond to a director. It's alot more restricted with the exception of Central's Collaborative and Devised. You will do alot of text work in which you learn lines and perform, which is all just responding. You will probably get a chance to do a little devising but not much.

So i think it depends what kind of person you are. :smile:

Does that help at all?

Reply 52

littleblonde

Anybody got their LAMDA audition dates yet?

Reply 53

returnmigrant

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Dont go to Mountview. Its the pits and has an appalling reputation within the theatre industry. Its little better than a Stage School.

PS. Any of you dancers considered Musical Theatre as an option? Guildford School of Acting (now part of Uni of Surrey) has one of the best Musical Theatre courses in Britain: http://www.conservatoire.org/home/index.php?dept=22&s=632&ss=634&id=634

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Original post by ElleRose

I'm quite excited for auditions, although I haven't actually sent off any of the forms yet as I'm still working on statements etc. Bit nervous about the own choreography solo for The Place as My dancing school doesn't actually offer contemporary and it'll all have to be based on a few workshops I've done... And apart from that I am soooo nervous for the singing part of the Laine audition! Dancing I've been doing all my life, but singing's a bit more unfamiliar!
How about you? Do you know of The Place have actually opened their applications yet?

I'm getting nervous but looking forward to it! It's crazy that the one event you work to as a dancer is finally here. I'm sure you'll be fine! Look at some of your favorite companies for inspiration. If you're strong in other area's it wont matter about the other one :smile:

The place's I've heard open end of october.

have you booked any open days yet?

Reply 55

Mlle_Em

Hello everyone! :wink:

I'm applying for Musical Theatre at Central, Guildford and Trinity Laban.

Reply 56

Original post by christinefelkin

I'm getting nervous but looking forward to it! It's crazy that the one event you work to as a dancer is finally here. I'm sure you'll be fine! Look at some of your favorite companies for inspiration. If you're strong in other area's it wont matter about the other one :smile:

The place's I've heard open end of october.

have you booked any open days yet?

Yeah, the Laban one's up and running, as is the Laine so hopefully I'll get those sent off soon. Haven't checked The Place in a while. :/ And LSC says applications will open in the autumn... I don't know how much more autumn they're waiting for!

Yep, I've got an open day at Laban booked in November, really looking forward to having a look around and watch a class!

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