Our mission is to nurture each individual and provide training and qualifications that can lead to a sustainable and lifelong career in dance performance and teaching. Based at one of the largest Further Education Colleges in Lancashire,
PCD is housed within the Visual and Performing Arts Building at Preston College. Our state-of-the-art facilities include: five modern dance studios, each with spr
ung harlequin flooring, air conditioning and full-length mirrors; four drama and voice coaching studios, music editing suites, a TV studio, a fully functioning 100 seat theatre and our ‘Amphitheatre’ a unique outdoor theatre space. There are also a number of other facilities, resources and support services available which will enhance your learning experience. These include: an onsite gym, physiotherapist, and exercise studio; excellent library facilities with access to books, journals and computers; a hair salon, nail bar and numerous food and beverage outlets, including our very own Starbucks café. The experienced and passionate teaching faculty ensure that students are nurtured and given one to one advice as they progress from year to year. There are numerous opportunities for performance, additional qualifications and training alongside the main programme of study. Students work with a number of external choreographers preparing them for audition and work, and we are regularly approached by a range of employers looking for dancers and dance teachers.
