Apply to audition!

Do you know a 10-16 year old that LOVES to dance?  

Dance City’s Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) inspires and empowers young dancers in the north east to reach their full potential. 

First Stage Open Auditions are taking place in May  

CAT Contemporary Programme Auditions are held in Newcastle

CAT Street Dance Programme Auditions are held in Sunderland

APPLY NOW TO AUDITION!

Email CATadmin@dancecity.co.uk 

Call 0191 269 5587 

Dance City’s Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) is part of the Department for Education’s Music and Dance Scheme. We offer professional training regardless of financial circumstance and grants are available to cover some or all of the tuition costs. No prior dance experience is required – just a passion for moving and expressing yourself! 

CAT Contemporary (Newcastle)

CAT Contemporary Taster Days have now passed but you can still apply to audition by completing the downloadable application form below.

Image credit: Tom Banks

First Stage Open Auditions

Open auditions are held in the summer each year for entry in September to both of our CAT programmes. Applicants must complete and return a CAT Audition Application Form (click to download) to reserve a place on their preferred audition date.

First Stage Auditions for 2022 entry to the CAT Contemporary Programme (Newcastle) are taking place on:

Saturday 21 May 2022
1:00pm – 3:00pm or 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Sunday 22 May 2022
1:00pm – 3:00pm or 3:30pm – 5:30pm

You will receive confirmation of your First Stage Audition place when we have received your audition application form.

You will then be sent a link to access a video of a movement phrase which will be taught at the audition. You are welcome to learn this phrase in advance of the day however, this phrase will also be taught and broken down within the audition session as well.

It is not a requirement to learn this phrase in advance.

Successful applicants will be invited to a Second Stage audition on either Saturday 11 June 2022, Sunday 12 June 2022 or Saturday 18 June 2022.

For more information regarding CAT Auditions, please contact CATadmin@dancecity.co.uk or call 0191 269 5578.

CAT Street Dance (Sunderland)

The Taster Session will consist of a half an hour observation of current CAT students taking class, a 1 hour class followed by a short break and then a 30-minute presentation about the CAT for both parents and students to attend.

This year’s taster sessions are taking place on:

• Sunday 15 May 2022, 11:00am – 1:00pm

Click your chosen session to book your place!

Rob Anderson teaching a Street Dance Taster Session.

Open auditions are held in the summer each year for entry in September to both of our CAT programmes. Applicants must complete and return aa CAT Audition Application Form (click to download) to reserve a place on their preferred audition date.

First Stage Auditions for 2022 entry to the CAT Street Dance Programme (Sunderland) are taking place at Dance City Sunderland on:

Saturday 28 May 2022
1pm-3pm or 3:30pm – 5:30pm

You will receive confirmation of your First Stage Audition place when we have received your audition application form.

You will then be sent a link to access a video of a movement phrase which will be taught at the audition. You are welcome to learn this phrase in advance of the day however, this phrase will also be taught and broken down within the audition session as well.

It is not a requirement to learn this phrase in advance.

Successful applicants will be invited to a Second Stage audition in June.

For more information regarding CAT Taster Days or Auditions, please contact CATadmin@dancecity.co.uk or call 0191 269 5578.