Dance and Drama Awards: funding for students
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## DaDA schools for 2025 to 2026
The following schools offer DaDAs for the 2025 to 2026 academic year:
Arts.Ed, London
Bird College - Dance and Drama Theatre Performance
Elmhurst Ballet School
English National Ballet School
The Hammond School
Italia Conti Arts Centre
KS Dance
Laine Theatre Arts
Liverpool Theatre School
Northern Ballet School
The Oxford School of Drama
Performers College
SLP College Leeds
Stella Mann College
Tring Park School [...] the child of a Turkish worker who has permission to stay in the UK [...] ### Qualifications
You must be studying for one of these Trinity College London Diplomas:
Level 6 Diploma in Professional Acting (3 years)
Level 5 Diploma in Professional Acting (1 year)
Level 5 Diploma in Professional Dance (Classical Ballet or Contemporary Dance) (2 years)
Level 6 Diploma in Professional Dance (3 years)
Level 6 Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre (3 years)
### Age
You must be aged 16 to 23 for dance courses.
You must be aged 18 to 23 for acting courses.
Eligibility
- ✓ Students aged 16 to 23
- ✓ Help with fees and living costs at private dance and drama schools
- ✓ UK, EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Gibraltar
- ✓ dance
- ✓ drama
How to apply
Apply direct to the dance and drama school you want to go to. Tell them you want to apply for a DaDA.
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Last verified: 29 March 2026