News 12 Apr 2021

Exploring the careers and success of graduates of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama

Studying the careers of performance and production graduates is critical for CDD, but it also has a wider importance for performing arts students.

Northern School of Contemporary Dance – Photo by David Lindsay

The Conservatoire of Dance and Drama currently comprises six member Schools
(Bristol Old Vic Theatre School; Central School of Ballet; London Contemporary Dance School;
National Centre for Circus Arts; Northern School of Contemporary Dance; and Rambert School
of Ballet and Contemporary Dance) which are all delivering world-leading education and
specialist vocational training in the performing arts. This report explores the careers pursued
by the graduates from these Schools and asks what success looks like for these individuals.