The Dance School Of Scotland

- The Dance School of Scotland are thrilled that alum of the school, Iain MacKay, has been appointed as the new Artistic Director of The Royal Ballet School

Iain takes over from Christopher Powney who spent 10 years at the helm of the school, guiding them to new horizons. Iain’s exemplary career to date demonstrates his ability to take The Royal Ballet School further to its next chapters.

Congratulations Iain from all of us at The Dance School of Scotland, past and present.

- ‘Urinetown’ opens tomorrow at the theatre and we couldn’t be more excited to share this show with you all.

Performance run:
Wednesday 19th, June - 7:30pm
Thursday 20th, June - 7:30pm
Saturday 22nd, June - 2:30pm
Saturday 22nd, June - 7:30pm

We hope you can join us to enjoy, witness and support some of Scotland’s most outstanding musical theatre talent.

- The Dance School of Scotland’s Musical Theatre Course is pleased to announce that tickets for its summer showcase URINETOWN are ON SALE NOW at

Are you ready to experience a show that delivers brilliance in vocational musical theatre from Scotland’s Centre of Excellence?

We are, and we’re looking forward to you joining us at the Websters Theatre for an incredible show!

Please find a link to the booking page in our biography, via our links in our stories or via the Websters Theatre Glasgow website.

- The Dance School of Scotland’s Dance Course is pleased to announce that tickets for its summer showcase ‘Just Dance’ are ON SALE NOW at

Are you ready to experience a show that delivers brilliance in vocational dance from Scotland’s Centre of Excellence?

We are, and we’re looking forward to you joining us at the Theatre Royal for an incredible show!

Please find a link to the booking page in our biography, via our links in our stories or via the AGT Theatre Royal website.

Alumna, , currently starring in Cabaret at the alongside Eddie Redmayne.

Gayle graduated from The Dance School of Scotland and then attended The Juilliard School in New York City.

Here she is in with Eddie.

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Styled by:

Alumni, Amy McEntee and Harvey Littlefield, in rehearsal for Scottish Ballet’s Swan Lake which opened yesterday at the Glasgow Theatre Royal.

📷: Mihaela Bodlovic

📣 Our Application Deadline is now confirmed 📣

Friday, 2nd February, 2024.

Application forms can be found on our website under applications in the menu bar, or alternatively, you can find regular links on our social media stories.

We’re looking forward to your application.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from all of us at The Dance School of Scotland.

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Pictured are The Musical Theatre Course in The World Goes Round, 2022.

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from,

The Dance School of Scotland

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Summer Performance, 2023 and studio rehearsal, 2023 - 3 of 3

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from,

The Dance School of Scotland

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Summer Performance, 2023 and studio rehearsal, 2023 - 2 of 3

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from,

The Dance School of Scotland

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Summer Performance, 2023 and studio rehearsal, 2023 - 1 of 3

- A huge round of applause and CONGRATULATIONS to our Musical Theatre Course young people for an incredibly spectacular opening 3 shows of their Showcase 2023 at

If you have not got your tickets yet, there is still a chance for today’s matinee, but tonight is sold out!

Scotland’s talent, developing and honing their craft at The Dance School of Scotland, to become the future of the performing arts.

⭐️ GOOD LUCK for your last 2 shows ⭐️

🎟️ TICKETS ON SALE NOW 🎟️

It’s time to showcase our incredible senior students on our Musical Theatre Course, in a varied evening of favourite musical theatre songs, drama and dance!

Tickets are on sale now from Webster’s Theatre box office (click the link in our stories).

Performances:
Wednesday 22nd November - 7:30
Thursday 23rd November - 7:30
Friday 24th November - 7:30
Saturday 25th November - 2:30 & 7:30

This is not a show to be missed and the talented young people and faculty at The Dance School of Scotland will give you night to remember 💫

- Today’s the day for our Dance Course Open Day. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our Studios and HQ 💙

- Today’s the day for our Musical Theatre Course Open Day. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our Studios and HQ 💙

🗓️ Open Day Countdown 🗓️

Today we will give you a brief outline of our residential facilities.

The Dance School of Scotland Residential Building is on-site at our HQ and studios, allowing the young people staying at the residence ease of going between the residence and school.

Within the building are:

* 45 en suite twin bedrooms
* 2 living rooms
* Dining area and kitchen
* Computer facilities
* Medical room
* 3 fully equipped music practice rooms
* Purpose built dance studio
* Private garden

The residency provides breakfast and dinner at the on-site dining area which is bright, open and social.
The living rooms are large with ample social space and our music practice rooms and dance studio are fully equipped for the young people to utilise.

The residency is run by a dedicated and passionate team who endeavour to create an environment that is a home from home.
They will be on hand to help and care for the young people and even organise the best seasonal parties, again on-site. They have just had their Halloween party 🎉🎃 🎉

The residency is a unique and caring environment where the young people build life long friendships and develop essential life skills.

👀 Look out for our next Open Day post as we talk you through our annual performance opportunities.

🔜 4th, November.
Musical Theatre Course: 10:00 approx. 2hrs.
Dance Course: 14:00 approx 2hrs.

🗓️ Open Day Countdown 🗓️

Here you will find a brief outline of the subjects and examinations for each of our courses.

Dance Course, S1-S6:
* Classical Ballet (5 days a week)
* Modern
* Tap
* Contemporary
* Jazz
* Singing
* Drama
* Contextual Studies

Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) - Classical Ballet.
ISTD - Modern and Tap.

Preparatory Theatre Course, S3 & S4:
* Singing - solo and group
* Drama
* Classical Ballet and Jazz
* Project Class

Musical Theatre Course, S5 & S6:
* Singing - one to one, small group and large ensemble
* Drama - group and individual monologue
* Classical Ballet & Jazz
* Tap (S6)
* Acting through song
* Song and Dance workshop class

ISTD - Modern
Trinity ATCL Musical Theatre Performance Examination

👀 Look out for our next Open Day post as we talk you through our residential facilities.

🔜 4th, November.
Musical Theatre Course: 10:00 approx. 2hrs.
Dance Course: 14:00 approx 2hrs.

🗓️ Open Day Countdown 🗓️

The Dance School of Scotland opened in 1983 to expertly deliver a vocational dance training course. Later in 1998, our musical theatre course was created to galvanise the exceptional delivery of a broad variety of subjects within the performing arts.

We have 3 courses:
Dance Course, S1-S6
Preparatory Theatre Course, S3 & S4
Musical Theatre Course, S5 & S6

We are in partnership with Hampden Sports Clinic, who provide our physiotherapy, injury prevention and rehabilitation care.

All places on our courses are funded by the Scottish Government and as such, there are no fees. Additionally, we have an excellent on-site residency, which is also funded, for those who live further away. The residency has a passionate pastoral team who provide a home from home.

This year we are celebrating the 40th Anniversary of The Dance School of Scotland and the 25th Anniversary of the Musical Theatre Course. Over the last forty years our graduates have gone on to have wonderful careers across the performing arts, predominantly in ballet/dance companies, west end, theatre, television and film.

👀 Look out for our next Open Day post as we talk you through which subjects and examinations are covered across our courses.

🔜 4th, November.
Musical Theatre Course: 10:00 approx. 2hrs.
Dance Course: 14:00 approx 2hrs.

- How do you say goodbye to a man who has influenced so many people’s lives both within the performing arts, and outside?
The truth is you can’t, but we can celebrate his legacy.

Graham Dickie retires from The Dance School of Scotland (Artistic Director of Musical Theatre) having created Scotland’s finest Musical Theatre Course, which is a top tier course throughout the United Kingdom. Graham has coached, educated and nurtured generations of young people who have gone on to experience hugely successful careers within the performing arts and other industries. This unwavering commitment is the foundation for the many more generations to come.

Mr. Dickie, Papa D, Graham Dickie MBE… thank you and have a wonderful retirement with your family.

The Dance School of Scotland

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- World Mental Health Day.

Today we are drawing particular attention to Mental Health, where we recognise mental health and advocate the importance of supporting ourselves and those around us.

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⭐️ Save The Date ⭐️

We are happy to announce that our Open Day this year will be on:

Date: Saturday, 4th November, 2023
Location: The Dance School of Scotland HQ, Glasgow. Please refer to our website for full contact details.

We are very excited to give you a taster of The Dance School of Scotland, and what our expert vocational training has to offer for Scotland’s young people.

The Musical Theatre Course Open Day will begin at 10:00 (approx. 2hrs).

The Dance Course Open Day will begin at 14:00 (approx. 2hrs).

We hold a walk in policy so there is no need to book, however, we kindly ask for you to arrive on time so as to not miss any part of the day’s presentations.

The Dance School of Scotland is a Centre of Excellence for Dance and Musical Theatre and ALL places are FULLY FUNDED by the Scottish Government. Additionally, we have an on-site residence for those from further afield.

We are excited to welcome you to our school and studios, and in the meantime, keep an eye out on our social channels as we will be giving you a little weekly introduction into various areas of the school.

- Welcome to The Dance School of Scotland’s new conversation series.

In this continuous series we will be catching up with alumni, friends and creatives of the school and they will be sharing with us some of their experiences, insights and advice.

We hope you enjoy this series, presented to you, from The Dance School of Scotland.

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First up, we have Christopher Harrison who attended the school starting from S1.
After graduating from the school, Christopher joined the Royal Ballet School, Covent Garden and later joined Semperoper Dresden Ballett company. After 4 years with the company, he returned to Scotland and joined Scottish Ballet, becoming a Principal Dancer in 2013.

*Thank you to our friends over at for kindly permitting us the use of their photograph.

- Studio 2/3, The Dance School of Scotland.

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- Our 2022/23 Outstanding Graduate (Dance Course) is now continuing her training at The Joffrey Ballet School, New York.

When asked what advice she would offer to The Dance School of Scotland’s young people, this is what Amelie had to say:

“Always go the extra mile and soak up everything The Dance School of Scotland offers. Diligence is a dancers most valuable asset, so always work hard. Also, have fun! Don't beat yourself up; if you are passionate and determined you will get where you need to be.”

⭐️ Congratulations Amelie ⭐️

📷1-2: Joffrey Ballet School, New York.
📷3-4: ‘Bash’, The Dance School of Scotland’s Summer Performance.
📷5-6: ‘the land we walk on’, The Dance School of Scotland’s Summer Performance.

Photos 3-6: Andy Ross Images.

- It’s been a busy first few weeks for our Dance Course young people, where they have been training, coaching, had workshops and attended the dress rehearsal for Scottish Ballet’s Twice-Born programme.

Our 2023/24 new intakes have settled in too, and are well and truly part of the family 💙

- It’s September weekend here in Scotland and our Musical Theatre Course young people are getting some well earned rest before starting back again.
It’s been a busy first few weeks filled with their training, coaching, workshops and talks from industry professionals!

Our 2023/24 new intakes have settled in too, and are well and truly part of the family 💙

- Last night our senior year groups were invited to the dress rehearsal of Twice-Born by at the

A double bill of:

Schachmatt choreographed by Cayetano Soto.

Twice-Born Direction, Concept, Choreography and Original Music by Dickson Mbi.

It was an incredibly inspirational evening which offered two very contrasting pieces of work.
Congratulations to the Cast, Company and Crew.

Company:
Theatre:
Creative:
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