MA Choreography Application Form

Before completing this application form, please read through the following checklist
- You will need to prepare a personal statement no longer than 6000 characters describing why you wish to apply to Central School of Ballet, outlining highlights and significant achievements. We advise you take the time to prepare this before beginning your application
- You will need to submit links to past choreographic work. We recommend you select which pieces to submit before beginning your application
- You will also need to submit a recent headshot. We recommend you have the image file to hand before beginning your application.
- If you are a non-UK applicant, you will need to confirm whether you will be required to obtain a Student Visa: https://www.gov.uk/student-visa
- Please ensure you have read through our Admissions Policy, Terms and Conditions and Fees Policy which can be found here.
- Central School of Ballet needs to process (that is, collect, use, store and ultimately securely dispose of) personal information about you as a student to be able to record your application to the School. Please be aware that later in the form you will therefore be asked to ask to consent to our Data Processing Statement and that all information submitted in this form is true and complete to the best of your knowledge
Confirmation*
- Please tick here to confirm that you have read through and completed all of the above steps

Applicant's Details
First name*
Surname*
Date of Birth*
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Nationality*
Country of birth*
Country of residence*
First Language*
Other languages
Gender*
Please give more details, including preferred pronouns*
Address*
Postcode*
Have you normally resided in the above address for the full three-year period prior to the first day of the course you are applying to?*
- Yes
- No
If no, please provide details of previous addresses for the past three years
Email*
Please note that all correspondence will be sent to this email address
Mobile phone number*
Please upload a recent headshot*
Note, The server allows a maximum image files size of 8MB. Please do not exceed this limit otherwise the form will not allow you to continue.
Max. file size: 512 MB.

Education and Dance Training
Please provide details of your education background*
Most recent Qualifications/Training first. Click the + sign to add as many entries as needed.
Title of Qualification and Subject Awarding Body Date Awarded
Formal dance training*
Please provide details of dance schools attended, genres studied, qualifications attained and dates attended.
Ongoing training*
Please mention any training (workshops, continuous professional training, etc) that you think is relevant to your application for the MA Choreography.

Choreography Work
Please provide evidence of your choreographic work by providing links to webpages or film (pieces should be submitted with original sound used for performance, not clips or parts of pieces).
Click the + sign to add multiple entries.*
Click the + sign to add multiple entries.
Title of the Piece Music Place of Performance Date of Performance Link to video (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.)

Employment History
Please provide details of your employment background. Please input with your most recent employment first. For each position give a brief description, the name of the company or employer and the dates in the role.*
Other professional work experience
Please detail other professional experience here, such as short-term contracts, freelance engagement, self-employment work, independent projects etc.

Personal Statement
Personal statement*
Please give a brief statement of why you wish to undertake the MA, outlining your choreographic interests/artistic voice, previous experience and what you hope to learn/develop, what contribution you want to make to the choreographic world, how this aligns with your story/trajectory/experience, and how undertaking the course will support your professional development at this career stage. [800-1000 word limit / 6000 characters]

Referees
Please provide details of two references in this section, including name, job title and contact details.
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Referee 1 Job Title Telephone Number Email Address
Are you happy for us to contact this referee prior to an offer being made?*
- Yes
- No
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Referee 2 Job Title Telephone Number Email Address
Are you happy for us to contact this referee prior to an offer being made?*
- Yes
- No

Students with Disabilities – Welcome Statement
Central School of Ballet welcomes applications from students with disabilities and learning differences. We offer places solely on the basis of ability and potential to cope with the rigorous demands of the course as well as potential for a successful career in dance. In order to meet your needs during the application process (and, if successful, throughout your course of study), you are encouraged to disclose any disability in the box below, (for example dyslexia, a physical, sensory, cognitive or mental health condition) so that we can endeavour to meet your needs. It is extremely helpful to disclose a dyslexia assessment if applicable. All information will be treated as strictly confidential.
Are there any access/medical requirements you wish to disclose at this time?*
- Yes
- No
Please provide further details*

Photography Permission
During your training at Central, with your consent, it is likely you will be filmed and photographed for marketing the school, communicating information about the school and illustrating its work and activities. Central may also record your words and quote you personally and identify you by your name. This may appear in print, web or broadcast (including but not limited to posters, newsletters, social media, news and dance media) for or distributed by Central, its partners and carefully selected organisations to which they have granted permission for its use.

The image(s) are processed by Central School of Ballet in accordance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
- Yes, I give permission to be photographed
- No, I do not give permission to be photographed

Declarations
Please select ‘yes’ for the following declarations that apply to you.
Medical declarations*
For all applicants, please confirm that to the best of your knowledge that you are fit to study and embark on this course and adhere to the demands set by the course programme. Please refer to the ‘Support Through Studies’ policy here
- Yes
English requirements*
For applicants whose first language is not English, please confirm that you understand that this course requires a minimum IELTS level B2 with a 6.5 score in each module.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Non-UK applicants*
For applicants who live outside of the UK, please confirm that you understand that if offered a place at Central School of Ballet and you accept, you will need to meet the criteria of a Student Visa as set by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) should it be necessary before you can be registered and enrolled on the course of higher education to which you have applied. Failure to meet this criteria within a reasonable timeframe will result in the school withdrawing its offer of a place on the course.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable

Privacy Policy 2023-24
Central School of Ballet is a ‘Data Controller’ of your data, and holds and processes ‘personal data’ (which may include ‘Special Categories of personal data’) as defined in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) about applicants and students which is provided to them by you (or which is otherwise received from third parties) for their own, separate purpose(s).

Central School of Ballet needs to process (that is, collect, use, store and ultimately securely dispose of) personal information about you as a student to be able to record your application to the School. (Please tick below).
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- I confirm that all information provided in this form is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
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- I confirm I give my explicit consent for the information and media I have provided in this form, including any information on injuries and medical conditions, to be processed by appropriate individuals only in accordance with access protocols. I can withdraw my consent at any time by emailing info@csbschool.co.uk.
Further information can be found in our Privacy Policy here

Marketing Preferences
Mailing List
- I would like to receive further details about Widening Participation opportunities at Central School of Ballet.
- I would like to hear more about Central School of Ballet and Ballet Central, including news, fundraising, forthcoming events and wider opportunities.
If you would like to be contacted about future Widening Participation opportunities and events at Central School of Ballet, please tick one or both boxes to specify what you wish to receive. Please note that you must be aged 18 or over to receive emails from Central School of Ballet. (If you do not wish to receive emails regarding other opportunities, please leave these boxes blank. Please note that you will therefore only receive emails about courses for which you attend.)
Long Term Evalutation: Central School of Ballet may wish to contact you to assess the long-term impact of our work. Do you consent to being contacted?*
- Yes
- No
Once you click submit, you will receive an email confirming that we have received your application. If you do not see this confirmation in your emails, please check your junk/spam folder for an email from Central School of Ballet.
Applicant Signature*

MA Choreography Application Form

Step 1 of 13 – Checklist

Before completing this application form, please read through the following checklist

Applicant's Details

Education and Dance Training

Choreography Work

Employment History

Personal Statement

Referees

Students with Disabilities – Welcome Statement

Photography Permission

Equality and Diversity Information

Declarations

Privacy Policy 2023-24

Marketing Preferences

Title of the Piece	Music	Place of Performance	Date of Performance	Link to video (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.)

Title of Qualification and Subject	Awarding Body	Date Awarded