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Vocational Training 

 

Nicola Tarry Vocationals covers dance-tuition only.  It offers weekday daytime dance-training (Tuesday to Friday) either working alongside a dancer's own academic home-schooling, or (in the case of part-time vocationals) working in conjunction with the dancer's school.  

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Vocational training can be taken as full-time or part-time.

The programme is adapted to suit the individual dancer's needs

 

Training is in a small class with individual corrections and attention,

and runs from School Years 7 to 13 (inclusive).  

From Year 6 for part-time vocationals.

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Dancers come in daily from home or from a recommended home-stay.  

The studio is within easy reach of London, with Swanley train station a short taxi-ride away.

 

A holistic dance programme designed to enable every dancer to achieve their potential.

The focus is on classical ballet technique, body-conditioning, stamina and performance.  There are regular classes in contemporary and virtuosity.

Creative and improvisation are also included..  

 

Ballet teachers:

Nicola Tarry 

Victoria Hewitt (former Royal Ballet soloist) 

Contemporary teacher:

Emily Adams

Transformational Leadership coach

Linda Maynard

Guest teachers

Jenny Tattersall was a regular guest-teacher for 2024-2025.

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Where considered beneficial to the dancers, Vocationals will take part in external workshops.
For 2024-2025, dancers visited Acosta Dance and Jasmin Vardimon for specific workshops.

 

Dancers are encouraged to take up associate programme places,

and to attend international summer schools and competitions.

Nicola Tarry supports YAGP entries and auditions. ​

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The dancers are expected to be driven, highly disciplined and self-motivated in order to gain a place at a top vocational dance school, and/or to continue into Nicola Tarry Upper School and ultimately to pursue a dance career.​​​​

 

Vocational Programme Results for 2025

9 students auditioned (in alphabetical order):

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Year 12 Offers (8 auditioned)

Multiple 16+ offers for Acosta Dance

American Ballet Theatre School

 BalletMet

Ballet West

2 x Brussels International Ballet School

3 x Boston Ballet School

3 x Elmhurst Ballet School 

English National Ballet School

European School of Ballet
Hamburg Ballet
Italia Conti

Miami City Ballet School

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with scholarship 

5 x Tring Park, including 3 x funded and one bursary

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18+ Offers (one Upper School student auditioned)

Acosta Dance

Central School of Ballet with scholarship 

 Rambert

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There is also the option ​​to continue into the Nicola Tarry Vocational Upper School.  
 

In every case, Nicola finds what works best for the particular dancer for them to achieve a career in dance.  

At Nicola Tarry, it is all about the individual and what works best for them.

 

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Vocational Class-Times

2025-2026 

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Dance-tuition:​

Tuesdays 12.30pm til 4pm

Wednesdays 12.30pm til 5pm

Thursdays 9am til 5pm

Fridays 9am til 3pm

during term-time.

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Vocationals: Registration Fee

£480

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A non-refundable registration fee of £480 is required to secure a place. This will be used as credit against the first fees payment.

 

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Vocationals: Term-Dates

Term-Dates are as follow but are subject to change at the discretion of the Principal:

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2025-2026​

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Winter Term 2025

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Tuesday 9 September 2025: Term starts

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Monday 20 October to Monday 3 November: half-term

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Friday 5 December 2025: last day of term.

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Spring Term 2026

Tuesday 6 January 2026: Term starts

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Saturday 14 February to Monday 23 February 2026: Half-Term

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Friday 27 March 2026: last day of term

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Summer Term 2026

Tuesday 21 April 2026: term starts

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Saturday 23 May to Monday 1 June 2026: half-term

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Friday 10 July 2026: last day of term

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Vocationals: Notice 

One Full Term’s Notice Required

One full term's notice is required must be given and paid for if lessons are to be discontinued.
Lessons missed by dancers will not be deducted from the bill.

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Vocationals: Uniform

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Nicola Tarry tracksuit top or hoodie available from Nicola, please email the office.

Wear Moi Galate leotard in Burgundy for everyday class

Wear Moi Candide leotard in Burgundy for guest-teacher class

Convertible tights

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Available from the Planet Dance website with a Nicola Tarry student discount (please ask Admin for the code)

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