About Us
Creative Academy is a not-for profit organisation which is managed through Slough Borough Council. It aims to become a Community Interest Company by September 2012. The Creative Academy aims to position its course as an affordable alternative to University and Vocational School dance training with a strong industry focus. The courses are validated by The University of West London (London College of Music). The Creative Academy is currently in AMS (Application for Membership) status with The Council For Dance and Education Training and is applying for approved centre status from Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing.
Creative Academy currently works with Rambert Dance Company, Rudeye Dance Agency, Rifco Arts, the Pilates Institute and the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat.
Creative Academy aims to create confident, knowledgeable, technically proficient, versatile, strong, independent, passionate and talented performers/teachers ready for the diverse dance industry by:
• offering industry relevant, affordable and innovative vocational dance training
• creating an inspirational and inclusive learning environment
• ensuring students are treated as individuals
• supporting students to reach their full potential
• engaging high profile industry partners
• being wholly committed to developing and maintaining the highest quality standards
• creating employment and performance opportunities
Creative Academy underpins its Foundation Degree in Dance with additional qualifications and is currently undergoing approved centre status with ISTD to offer a Diploma in Dance Instruction from September 2011. Following on from this, Creative Academy aims to grow student numbers marginally; however whilst still offering small class numbers to ensure students receive the individual attention required to understand and achieve in the diverse dance industry.
The Creative Academy is currently developing, with the aim of a September 2012 start, a BA (HONS) in Ballet Education (as a two year intensive). To achieve this goal, the process includes developing a new large studio to complement the current three and acquiring approved centre status from ISTD. We have future plans to develop a Level 3 qualification which will focus specifically on local young people to offer a high quality alternative to the dance courses offered by FE colleges and a postgraduate diploma in Physical and Dance Theatre. We are hoping to engage two or three high profile dance companies in this process.
What industry says........
"The electricity delivered on to the stage from the Creative Academy dancers for the final numbers was palpable. I understand the eight dancers were only 1st & 2nd years – and wow there is some energy and talent to watch there. It is not a school I have heard of before. I will be making sure casting and choreographic colleagues have it on their radar. They were a tribute to their school in terms of professionalism."
Chris Grady
"Creative Academy dancers are always professional and great to work with. The training they receive equips them for working within the professional creative world. When hiring dancers for our shows they are always our first port of call."
Louise Rogers (Producer Rifco Arts)
"Throughout the performance the professionalism of the performers was evident and the range of dance material extensive. The work chosen and produced by the dancers demonstrated the range of technical ability and the artistry and creativity produced by Creative Academy."
Sue Passmore (Council For Dance Education Training)
"I have seen first hand how this degree transforms the lives of the young people and it is a joy to witness such talent being nurtured. The degree is inspirational; creating young dancers ready to join the industry. I have, and will, continue to employ graduate dancers from this degree as I can rely on a high standard of delivery, which is a testament to the excellent vocational focus of the degree."
Kristiina Smith (Managing Director of Future Culture)
"The student numbers in each cohort is considerably lower than most HE Dance degrees and the student staff ratio is excellent and on a par with Conservatoire status vocational institutions, which indicates an extremely good student experience, well managed by the small staff team, as preparation for the professional graduates the students will be. There is rigour and professional attitudes applied to the teaching and learning which give students a sense of reality about the professional commercial dance industry. This is balanced by good provision in terms of workshop leading and teaching preparation afforded by the Community Dance element of the programme."
Kate Flatt (Royal Ballet School)
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