GradPro is delighted to announce that we will be running G2P, our pre professional course for graduates again this year from September to December 2025. Last year's course was a huge success and Grads went on to gain employment with companies including the Royal Ballet. This is a fabulous programme with support from the Linbury Trust that prepares dancers for company life and prepares dancers to be audition ready.

If you have completed your vocational training in ballet or contemporary dance this 15 week intensive dance programme in Birmingham will support you in the transition to professional careers. The culmination is company performing experience.

Our highly experienced faculty will guide you through an extensive training programme that will ensure you experience a comprehensive array of adaptable skills. In a supported mentorship environment we will focus on the essential values of integrity, belief, confidence and reward so that your artistry can flourish as you approach your careers with self belief and integrity.

Starting on September 8th until December 15th the programme will be held in Birmingham and conclude with performances the weekend of December 16th.

Take Your Next Step

Apply now and take that next step towards a rewarding professional dance career. No auditions are necessary just complete our online form for one of our limited places.

The total cost of the course is £5,750.00 which includes all classes, personal audition preparation, one to one mentoring, and end of course performances.

The programme is fully supported by our Grad Pro Artistic Mentors and Dansez.

Course Details

The course will run daily from 9am until 5pm Monday to Friday. There will be a half term break, dates to be decided. We will also have access to One Dance UK resources, The Art of Movement Gyrotonics studio and the Kaizen Centre.

Our classes and training will include the following:

Classical Ballet Classes including Pointe Work
Contemporary Classes
Repertoire and Solos
Personal solo choice advice
Personal mentor throughout the course from leading dance companies.
Solos performance evening
Self and peer teaching
Contact improvisation.
Audition CV, analysis, and advice.
Own choreography and Guest Choreographers
Stagecraft, Mime & Acting
Company etiquette
Make Up & Hair
Pas de Deux
Body conditioning & pilates
Observing company classes & working with BRB company members

Faculty to include:

Shannon Parker
Rachel Hester Thompson

Bethany Kingsley Garner
Stephen Wicks

Guest Teachers and Choreographers to include:

Inara Wheeler
Skye Natske

Ben Randall
Olivia Chang Clarke

Live music:

Working with top class pianists Ian Richards, David Plumpton and Graduate Musicians

Artistic Mentors:

Bethany Kingsley Garner – formerly Scottish Ballet
Cira Robinson - formerly Ballet Black
Isabella Gasparini - Royal Ballet
Ivan Putrov – formerly Royal Ballet
Harris Beattie - Northern Ballet Theatre
Tzu Chao-Chou– Birmingham Royal Ballet
Ashley Dixon - formerly Northern Ballet Theatre

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