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Day of Dance

Wednesday 27 January 2027 – Wednesday 17 March 2027

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Events → Short course/Workshop → Day of Dance

Booking Deadline:

Wednesday 13 January 2027

Event Date:

Wednesday 27 January 2027 – Wednesday 17 March 2027

Event Time:

Various

Location:

Available Online?

No

Who’s it for?

Only groups on the Step into Dance programme can register for Day of Dance. No audience.

Fee:

Free

Contact:

stepintodance@rad.org.uk

Day of Dance takes place in partnership with professional dance organisations, and is a wonderful opportunity for your students to step into the world of vocational training, meet likeminded dancers from other groups on our programme and have the opportunity to share their work to an audience in a relaxed setting.  

This year we are delighted to be partnering with IRIE! Dance Theatre, The BRIT School, Academy Breakin’ Convention, University of East London, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, and Italia Conti!

Register via the form at the bottom of the page!

Information for IRIE! Dance Theatre

Location: Moonshot Centre, Fordham Park, Angus Street, New Cross, SE14 6LU

Date: Wednesday 27th January 2027

Times: (AM slot 9:45am – 1:15pm) / (PM slot 1:45pm – 5:15pm)

Booking deadline: Wednesday 13th January 2027

IRIE! Dance Theatre will provide a workshop in the style of African / Caribbean fusion and the IRIE! students will lead a short interactive activity. We will also observe the students performing some of their professional work, followed by a Q&A session. Lastly, we will host the Step into Dance sharing, offering some guided feedback for our students on the programme.

Venue information sheet

Information for The Brit School

Location: The Brit School, 60 The Crescent, Croydon, CR0 2HN

Date: Thursday 4th February 2027

Times: TBC

Booking deadline: Thursday 21st January 2027

At The BRIT School, each group will get the opportunity to take part in a commercial dance workshop. They will observe a professional class or rehearsal and share the choreography that they have been working on in their Step in Dance sessions. This will be followed by some guided feedback and a Q&A session with students in training.   

Venue information sheet

Information for Academy Breakin’ Convention

Location: Academy Breakin’ Convention, Sadler’s Wells East, 101 Carpenters Rd, London E20 2AR

Date: Monday 8th February & Thursday 11th February 2027

Times: Monday: 10am – 1:30pm

Times: Thursday: 10am – 1:30pm

Booking deadline: Monday 25th January 2027

Academy Breakin’ Convention explores the different elements of Hip Hop education. Each group will get the opportunity to take part in either a Hip Hop Social Dance or Break-Dancing workshop. They will have a Q&A with the students in training and will observe one of their practical sessions. Participants will also have the chance share some of their own choreography that they have been working on in their Step in Dance sessions, followed by some guided feedback.  

Venue information sheet

Information for University of East London

Location: University of East London, Docklands Campus, London, E16 2RD

Date: Tuesday 23rd February 2027

Times: (AM slot 9:45am – 1:00pm) / (PM slot 1:15pm – 4:30pm)

Booking deadline: Tuesday 9th February 2027

At The University of East London, each group will get the opportunity to take part in a hip-hop dance workshop and observe a battle demonstration showcased by UEL students. Participants will also have the chance to join in with the freestyle element in the style of a cypher. We will host the Step into Dance sharing where students can perform what they have been working on in their Step in Dance sessions. This will be followed by some guided feedback and a Q&A session with students in training. 

Venue information sheet

Information for Trinity Laban

Location: Laban Building, Creekside, SE83DZ

Date: Monday 15th March 2027

Times: (AM slot 9:45am – 1:15pm) / (PM slot 1:15pm – 4:30pm)

Booking deadline: Monday 1st March 2027

At Trinity Laban, each group will get the opportunity to take part in a contemporary dance workshop, observe a professional class and share the choreography that they have been working on in their Step in Dance sessions. This will be followed by some guided feedback and a Q&A session with students in training. 

Venue information sheet

Information for Italia Conti Woking

Location: 2 Henry Plaza, Victoria Way, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6BU

Date: Wednesday 17th March 2027

Times: (AM slot 10:30am – 2:30pm) / (PM slot 1:30pm – 5:30pm)

Booking deadline: Wednesday 3rd March 2027

At Italia Conti, each group will take part in a Musical Theatre Jazz Workshop, as well as a 45-minute Singing Workshop. They will observe a dress rehearsal of the students in training at the local Rhoda McGhaw theatre and complete the Step into Dance sharing of their own, performing work that they have been practicing in their weekly sessions, with some guided feedback. The students will also have a Q&A session with Italia Conti students in training and staff members.  

Venue information sheet

Further information

Information for participating groups 

  • We anticipate that Day of Dance will be very popular event. Spaces for these events are very limited due to the studio capacities at the venues. After you have completed registration, you will be contacted by the Step into Dance team with more information on whether your space has been confirmed. 
  • Only schools/youth groups on the Step into Dance programme can register to take part in the Day of Dance events. 
  • The maximum number of students one school/youth group can enrol is 25, in order to allow as many groups to take part. Please note, that we may need to reduce this number depending on capacities at each venue.  
  • Step into Dance groups that take part in Day of Dance will be considered to perform at our Step Live 20th Anniversary Celebration on Tuesday 13th July 2027 unless you indicate otherwise in the registration form. 
  • Schools/ youth organisations on our 20, 33, 49.5 and 66 hour packages can participate in Day of Dance at no extra cost. Schools/ Youth Organisations on our 12-hour packages are still eligible to participate at a small cost.  Your school/ youth group will be invoiced for this upon confirmation of signing up for the event.  
  • Cancellation to attend any Step into Dance event with less than 2 weeks’ notice will incur a £50 penalty fee. If the penalty fee is not paid within the terms and condition of the invoice, Step into Dance reserve the right to deduct an equivalent number of hours from the package purchased by the Partner School.

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            Day of Dance Registration 2027

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            Before completing this registration form, please read the Day of Dance event page that contains information on event locations, the dance style of the workshop, participant capacities, registration closing dates, costs and more.
            Day of Dance event information*

            Registration Details

            Which Step into Dance package are you on?*
            Lead Contact Name*
            The person who will be attending with the group on the day and is to receive the information about this event.
            In order to send them registration information about this event.
            To be able to contact them on the day of the event. Please provide a mobile number not a landline.
            In case the Lead Contact is unable to attend with the group on the day due to unforeseen circumstances, please provide the name and contact details of the person who will attend with the group in their absence.
            Please provide full names of any other school teachers/chaperones also attending the event with your group.
            Please note, for the University of East London (UEL) and Academy Breakin’ Convention (ABC) event, maximum dancers that can be registered per school/youth group is 25, due to studio capacities. For all other events, maximum dancers that can registered per school/youth group is 30.
            Please provide the Year Groups of the students you are bringing to the event. For example, Years 9-10.
            For accessibility information of the venues, please refer to the venue information sheets that can be accessed on the Day of Dance event page linked at the top of this form.

            Select your first and second choice of event:

            Please indicate your 1st choice of venue and timeslot. Note that we will contact you at a later date on whether you space has been confirmed.*
            Maximum dancers that can registered per school/youth group is 30.
            Please indicate your 2nd choice of venue and timeslot. Note that we will contact you at a later date on whether you space has been confirmed.*
            Maximum dancers that can registered per school/youth group is 30.
            For example, train/tube, coach, minibus etc. Please note that the venue may not have any/ or limited parking available. Please refer to the venue information sheets that can be accessed on the Day of Dance event page linked at the top of this form.
            Groups who participate in Day of Dance will be considered for selection to perform at Step Live on Tuesday 13th July 2027.*

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