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Dance and Drama Awards: funding for students

About this grant

## 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