The fear of failure should never make you quit on your dreams. The world of the performing arts may be in constant question of stability and change, but when you persevere through the hardships, something greater emerges: the freedom to create and connect.
“Great dancers are not great because of their technique,” says Martha Graham, a revolutionary dancer and choreographer from Pennsylvania, US. “They are great because of their passion.” It’s a sentiment that applies not only to dance, but lies at the heart of art and creativity.
Luckily for future artists, the performing arts scene is looking at a slow but steady growth. While the arts and cultural industries are still healing from the pandemic — costing more than half a million jobs — a turnaround is in sight. According to Mordor Intelligence, the market size of performing arts companies is expected to increase to US$269.23 billion by 2030 from US$204.34 billion this year, largely due to a growth in demand for live performances.
So, whether you’re looking to become an educator for the next generation of artists, or to get on-stage in front of an audience — these global institutions are ready to nurture you.
RAD’s dance teacher training programmes connect students from more than 85 countries through their passion for dance. Source: Royal Academy of Dance
Royal Academy of Dance
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), understands the importance of having qualified, well informed and inspirational dance teachers and has set the standard for excellence in dance teaching for over 100 years. The London-based institution has guided young dancers and teachers to explore global careers in over 85 countries. RAD graduates are in-demand, inspirational, and international.
The BA (Hons) Ballet Education programme spends three years transforming full-time students into world-class dance teachers in the disciplines of ballet and contemporary. This BA gathers students from all around the world who are passionate and wish to build upon their technique, performance, and teaching skills through a comprehensive curriculum covering dance practice, performance, history, analysis, and science. The setting is the cultural melting pot of Battersea, London, with students offered accommodation near the American embassy.
On the flipside — if you’re looking for a flexible programme that allows you to advance your passion for dance teaching from home, the BA (Hons) Dance Education is right up your alley. This distance learning programme gives you the choice to study full-time or part-time and pursue either a certificate, diploma, or degree. That way, you can enhance your practice in real-time without having to pause your career but with plenty of access to online study materials, workshops, research projects, and specialist tutors.
As a world-class institution for dance education, the RAD is known for its highly employable graduates — a testament to its affordable, yet high-quality education and teacher training. At its headquarters in London, students are guided by experienced, renowned teachers within well-equipped dance studios, a 200-seat theatre, and the Wolfson Library to meet the profession’s high standards right out of the gate. Graduates can become registered teachers, and travel the world to inspire and share the love of dance as members of the RAD.
Turn your dance teaching dreams into reality at the Royal Academy of Dance today.
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The Royal College of Music welcomes professional musicians, ensembles, composers, and more — allowing for a rich exchange of ideas and inspiration. Source: Royal College of Music/Facebook
Royal College of Music
Since 1883, the Royal College of Music has been training future performers, conductors, and composers to unlock thriving, global careers. Today, over 900 students from more than 50 countries have congregated at the conservatoire, the consecutive no. 1 university for music and performing arts according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject for four years.
In the Bachelor of Music (BMus) programme, tradition meets cutting-edge learning in a four-year journey that allows you to customise the curriculum to meet your artistic goals. Training spans solo, chamber, and ensemble performance. You can choose a single or joint principal study instrument or specialism, and combine it with a related or second study.
With over 500 events hosted by RCM in its Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, Performance Studio, 400-seat Britten Theatre, and beyond — this is a great place to develop your performance skills through vast on-stage experience. You’ll be led by world-class faculty members who are experts in their fields, and active performers in major ensembles. You will build strong connections with the faculty in small-sized classrooms, and the visiting professional ensembles you’ll play alongside.
With connections as exciting as these and a curriculum as comprehensive as the BMus programme, it’s little surprise that RCM graduates are prepared to lead the music industry in London and internationally. Not only do they hone rich performance abilities, but they also gain theoretical knowledge instrumental to becoming well-rounded musicians. Today, 90% of RCM graduates are employed or pursuing further education within 15 months of graduation.
Begin your musical journey at the Royal College of Music today.
Mountview prepares students for on-stage productions and the worlds of TV, film, and radio. Source: Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts/Facebook
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
Located in Peckham, London, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts is one of the top four drama schools in the UK. It’s the alma mater of award-winning actors like Hamilton’s Giles Terera, Once Upon A Time’s Josh Dallas, and Derry Girls’ Louisa Harland. Whether on the red carpet, in the spotlight or behind the scenes, Mountview Academy graduates become leading actors and practitioners who are independent, innovative, and community-engaged.
Founded in 1945, Mountview Academy offers a range of undergraduate degrees across theatre arts: BMus (Hons) Piano Theatre, BA (Hons) Performance in musical theatre, acting, or actor musicianship, and technical fields like top-up stage management or technical production.
If you’re looking to extend your education in performing arts, Mountview Academy’s postgraduate degrees are just as wide-ranging and practical. Master’s degrees are offered in directing, dramatic writing, producing, and more. There’s the MA Theatre for Community and Education, a two-year programme which transforms graduates into theatre practitioners who engage in social, political, and educational issues impacting the community.
Regardless of the field you’re heading into, expect to be enriched by the international community at Mountview Academy, which welcomes students from over 60 countries each year. It’s a true global experience superseded only by London’s world-class theatre scene, from its West End productions to the Richmond Theatre. Where better to build a network with the most dynamic choreographers to stage managers today?
Prepare to conquer the drama-fuelled stage at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.
