When will we be told if the audition is successful?
We
try to send all letters out within two weeks of the audition.
How do we find accommodation?
We send out a pack once the accepted
student has registered. It has a listing on all the contacts in
the area.
How
many students in a class?
The maximum number of students in a class is 25. The
average number of students in a class is 18. Drama classes have
a maximum of 12. Singing classes have a maximum of 12.
Can
we specialise in a particular area?
No. The MPA course is comprehensive.
All students train the same. This results in a highly versatile
performer.
How
long is an average day?
The day starts at 8:45 to be ready for 9:00 ballet class
and finishes between 5:30 – 6:00pm. We try to give every
student either a late morning or an early afternoon to attend
to private business, for example: the doctor, dentist, banking,
etc.
What
is the weekly timetable like?
Ballet is the one class that is done everyday. Jazz,
Contemporary, Singing and Acting are done in equal parts. All
core technique classes are supported by partnering/pas de deux,
pilates, pointworke, etc.
How
are the Dance and Drama Awards awarded?
The rules determining the recipients dictate that these
awards go to the most talented. The most talented are determined
by the Directors and the auditioning panel. Finances cannot be
used as an issue unless there are two candidates of a completely
similar standard.
How
many DaDA awards does MPA have?
It can vary slightly from year to year, but on average
we have around 19. The number is based on the size of the student
body. The directors made a decision when the school started to
keep the college small; the by-product of this decision is the
number of awards we are given.
Can
anyone get a DaDA after they have begun the course?
Yes, sometimes awards become available. The rules still
apply, but work ethic can be added into the equation, as the directors
are able to know how committed a particular student is.
NB:
All DaDA students must do the National Diploma.
Are students graded by levels or by years?
Students are graded by levels for the most part in dance.
Acting is graded by years. Singing is graded first into years,
then into levels.
If
someone is not successful at the audition, can they audition again?
Yes. If someone is considered borderline, they could
be offered a place on the Foundation Course.
