Thank you for your interest in studying at NSCD.
Applications for 2024 entry are now closed.
Late applications may still be considered, please contact admissions@nscd.ac.uk
Our audition process is a single audition – in person at NSCD or by video submission.
IN-PERSON
BY VIDEO
Full details and important information can be found in the sections below.
NSCD auditions all applicants and our audition process is designed to assess your potential as a dance artist and your suitability for our courses. We welcome all applicants regardless of disability, ethnicity, gender, sexuality or religion. Application fee waivers are available for UK applicants from low-income households.
Visit the Course information page for full details of the course and entry requirements.
Fees & FinanceIn-person audition places book up quickly so we recommend early submission of your application to guarantee your preferred audition date/time.
You are required to create an account via our online application portal in order to make an application. Once created, you can login to see the status of any application(s), review your details and view any correspondence.
Our application form asks for:
Please read our application guidance below for more detailed information:
Once you submit your application you will receive a confirmation email from admissions@nscd.ac.uk and be asked to book your audition, subject to availability, and pay the application fee of £20
Applications without payment will not be processed.
The application fee is a one-off payment of £20, and covers the cost of processing applications and auditions.
Application fee waivers are available to applicants from low-income households (under £25,000 annual household income).
If you meet this criteria and would like to be considered for a fee waiver, please tick the relevant box when completing the application form. The Admissions Team will then be in touch to issue you with a code to use when booking your audition, once they have checked your application.
If you are unsure about the criteria listed above or have any questions regarding this please contact admissions@nscd.ac.uk. Additionally, if you do not meet these criteria but would like to speak with our Admissions Team regarding the fee, please feel welcome to contact us.
This is a CertHE Pathways audition, for those applying directly to CertHE Contemporary and/or CertHE Cultural Dance Forms. The majority of the audition for both courses will be combined, however the group will split into 2 for the technical practices section of the audition.
In-person auditions take place here at NSCD, 98 Chapeltown Road, Leeds LS7 4BH.
NSCD auditions are designed to give you a taste of what we offer in our training. The audition includes technical and creative sessions, led by NSCD staff and supported by student demonstrators.
Games & short tasks to help you relax, feel at ease and get to know the group. This is also an opportunity for you to show your individuality in response to specific improvisation tasks that focus on exploring quality/texture of movement.
A combination of pre-learnt and unseen exercises/phrases. You will need to learn these two movement phrases ahead of your audition. These will be repeated in this session, along with additional phrases taught on the day. All phrases incorporate a mix of styles, drawing on a range of dance forms.
Using material from the previous Technical Practices session, and the earlier Improvisation session, you will work in small groups to create a short piece of choreography.
We’ll ask you to reflect on the Creative/Choreography group task and discuss your ambitions and reasons for applying to NSCD.
Watch our YOUTUBE SERIES for more on what to expect
Places are awarded to candidates who demonstrate the greatest potential to benefit from the course, regardless of previous dance experience. The audition panel assesses your physical potential, performance ability and creativity, as well as critical thinking and reflective engagement.
See What is NSCD looking for in potential students? for more information
Visit the course page for entry requirements.
We aim to let successful candidates know the outcome of their audition within 2-3 weeks.
All auditionees receive one of the following:
Feedback can be requested and will be provided once the audition and offer process is complete. Please note: Due to high applicant numbers we are unable to provide detailed feedback but we do provide a standard feedback format which is designed to give applicants an indication of how the panel scored their audition.
Please ensure you have submitted your application and included your audition video link before the application deadline.
You are required to create a new account for our online application portal in order to make an application. Once created, you can login to see the status of any application(s), review your details and view any correspondence.
Our application form asks for:
Please read our application guidance below for more detailed information:
Once you submit your application you will receive a confirmation email from admissions@nscd.ac.uk and be asked to pay the application fee.
Applications without payment will not be processed.
The application fee is a one-off payment of £20, and covers the cost of processing applications and auditions.
Application fee waivers are available to applicants from low-income households (under £25,000 annual household income).
If you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered for a fee waiver, please tick the relevant box when completing the application form. The Admissions Team will then be in touch to issue you with a code to use when paying the application fee, once they have checked your application.
If you are unsure about the criteria listed above or have any questions regarding this please contact admissions@nscd.ac.uk. Additionally, if you do not meet these criteria but would like to speak with our Admissions Team regarding the fee, please feel welcome to contact us.
Video auditions should be provided as a single YouTube or Vimeo link as part of your application. Please include the following in your video:
Places are awarded to candidates who demonstrate the greatest potential to benefit from the course, regardless of previous dance experience. The audition panel assesses your physical potential, performance ability and creativity, as well as critical thinking and reflective engagement.
See What is NSCD looking for in potential students? for more information
Visit the course page for entry requirements.
Video submissions are viewed on a rolling basis as they are received. We aim to let successful candidates know the outcome of their audition within 2-3 weeks.
All auditionees receive one of the following:
Feedback can be requested and will be provided once the audition and offer process is complete. Please note: Due to high applicant numbers we are unable to provide detailed feedback but we do provide a standard feedback format which is designed to give applicants an indication of how the panel scored their audition.
For any queries, please contact NSCD Admissions Team:
T: 0113 219 3050
E: admissions@nscd.ac.uk
