St Edmund's
Dance Scholarship | Year 12 | 16+
With its excellent pupil to staff ratio, St Edmund’s School can guarantee its Scholars the personal and professional attention that their talents deserve.
The highly prized title of ‘Scholar’ exemplifies pupils who contribute to the whole of school life but will take advantage of the many extension opportunities to develop their academic abilities. Our specialist, dedicated teachers nurture this enthusiasm, inspiring pupils to reach greater heights.
Dance at St. Edmund’s is a fast growing department dedicated to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils to create, choreograph and perform movement to the highest of standards. St. Edmund’s offers both GCSE Dance for 5th form and Cambridge Technical Dance for 6th form, allowing for our students to continue developing their dance skills throughout their career in the Senior School. Our dance program is not limited to our older learners. All pupils from Pre-Prep to Year 8 receive weekly Dance lessons, igniting pupils’ passion for the art form from an early age. Multiple performance opportunities are provided to all of our dancers, allowing them to engage with large audiences of over three hundred in our purpose-built theatre. We have close links with Laban Centre for Advanced Training, Canterbury Christchurch University, Herne Bay High School Dance Department, New Adventures and the Royal Academy of Dance, providing additional expertise for our Dancers.
KEY DATES
Assessments will take place the week commencing Monday 22 January 2024
Closing date for entries: Friday 5th January 2024
REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR APPLICATION
Dance Scholars will be expected to be dedicated performers, creators, choreographers and teachers, engaging in all scheduled dance lessons, rehearsals, performance opportunities and co-curricular activities. All scholars will attend Tuesday evening Dance Training; Sixth Form scholars will be expected to develop their leadership skills by teaching within weekly training. Dance Scholars will also be offered private lessons for audition preparation, extra fitness training and career advice throughout their time at St. Edmund’s.
Assessments will take place the w/c Monday 22 January 2024.
Entries should be submitted by Friday 5th January 2024. Late entries may not be accepted.
SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION
Part 1: A dance solo pre choreographed by the candidate, in a style of their choice, the duration of which should be a minimum of one minute and maximum of 90 seconds
Part 2: A set contemporary phrase, taught and assessed on the day.
Part 3: An interview with the Dance staff.
Part 4: An interview with the Head.
HOW DO I APPLY?
- Complete the online Registration form.
- Complete and submit the Dance Scholarship form and upload any relevant reports and documents.
Scholarship Examinations, scheduled for w/c Monday 22 January 2024, will take place at St Edmund’s School. Lunch will be provided for candidates.
Awards of varying value, offset against the tuition fees for both day and boarding pupils, are awarded in the categories of Academic, Art, Drama, Dance, Music and Sport. Where fees are still prohibitively expensive, annually means-tested bursaries can be awarded to supplement a scholarship.
Dates for other Scholarships 2024
| Junior School Awards | Closing Date for Applications | Assessment/Exam |
|---|---|---|
| Academic at 11+ | Fri 5 January 2024 | Week commencing Mon 22 January 2024 |
| Drama at 11+ | Fri 5 January 2024 | Week commencing Mon 22 January 2024 |
| Music at 11 + | Fri 5 January 2024 | Week commencing Mon 22 January 2024 |
| Sport at 11+ | Fri 5 January 2024 | Week commencing Mon 22 January 2024 |
| Dance at 11+ | Fri 5 January 2024 | Week commencing Mon 22 January 2024 |
| Senior School Awards | Closing Date for Applications | Assessment/Exam |
|---|---|---|
| Academic at 13+ and 16+ | Fri 5 January 2024 | Week commencing Mon 22 January 2024 |
| Art at 13+ and 16+ | Fri 6 January 2024 | Week commencing Mon 22 January 2024 |
| Drama at 13+ and 16+ | Fri 6 January 2024 | Week commencing Mon 22 January 2024 |
| Music* at 13+ and 16+ | Fri 6 January 2024 | Week commencing Mon 22 January 2024 |
| Sport at 13+ and 16+ | Fri 6 January 2024 | Week commencing Mon 22 January 2024 |
| Dance at13+ and 16+ | Friday 6 January 2024 | Week commencing Mon 22 January 2024 |
* including 13+ and 16+ Choral Exhibition auditions
Bursaries & other fee remissions
Originally founded to provide a free education for the fatherless sons of the clergy of the Church of England and the Church in Wales, St Edmund’s now accepts applications from sons and daughters of the clergy, to whom a 25% discount is offered.
A discount of 25% may be offered to employees of the Dean & Chapter at Canterbury Cathedral.
Bursaries are granted on a means-tested basis to existing St Edmund’s families who experience hardship, and there is a limited means-tested bursary provision for families who are new to St Edmund’s.
Children of former pupils may be entitled to a tuition fee concession up to a maximum of 10% . If other remissions (eg scholarship award, bursary), equate to 10% or more then no further discount will be awarded.
Members of the Armed Forces receive a remission resulting in 10% of the boarding fee being payable by the family (in addition to the MOD CEA).
Sibling discounts are also available for third and subsequent children of the same family in the school at the same time.
Applications should be made to the Bursar in writing or by email on bursar@stedmunds.org.uk