TPD Young Artists and Training Programme Auditions 2026/27

What to expect on the day:

10:00-11:30 Training Programme and TPD Young Artists Audition

-A contemporary technique class led by Artistic Director Thomas Page (teaching credits include: Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, Rambert Dance, Sydney Dance Company, London Contemporary Dance School, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, and various Centre for Advanced Training Programmes.)

11:30-12:00 TPD Young Artists Auditions Only

-A short creative task in groups based on a small section of choreography from the current cohort's work.

-Then we will have a cool down and chat (feel free to ask lots of questions!)

The audition is for dancers aged 10-18 years old* and booking must be made by a parent or guradian for under 18s.

*Only 12-18 years olds can audition for TPD Young Artists

What to bring with you:

-Clothes you feel comfortable moving in

-A water bottle

-A snack (or two!)

A few facts about TPD Young Artists and Training Programme:

We are based in the Dance Studio at The Pegasus Theatre in Oxford.

We meet every Sunday during term time, Training Programme hours are 10:00-14:00 (10:00-12:00 for 10-12 year olds) and TPD Young Artists are 14:30-16:30

Every term we have a guest workshop; previous ones have been with dancers from Matthew Bourne's New Adventures, Akram Khan Company, Company Wayne McGregor, and BBC Young Dancer.

TPD Young Artists regulary pefrom across Oxfordshire and occasionally beyond, recent performances include Making Moves at Sadler's Wells (London), U.Dance South East (Oxford), Let's Dance (Oxford), and Dance House (Swindon).

Our fees are per term*, but have lots of discounts and scholarship places - we want dance to be for everyone so please do let us know how we can help!

Training Programme (10-12 Year Olds) £110/term

Training Programme (12-18 Year Olds) £220/term

TPD Young Artists £105/term

*Fees are subject to change

Our Alumni have gone on to study at amazing institutions such as Italia Conti, Trinity Laban, Chichester University, Central School of Ballet, and Northern School of Contemporary Dance as well as gaining places on Centre for Advanced Training programmes at London Contemporary Dance School and Swindon Dance.

Those who have finished training are now working professionally in the arts including with companies/choreographers such as Introdans (Netherlands), Camille Cooper (Brighton), and with our own company professional company Thomas Page Dances.

Graduating dancers from our current cohort are heading off to further training at London Contemporary Dance School and The Liverpool Institue for Performing Arts (LIPA).

Any further questions please email:

[email protected]

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