ISTD and LAMDA Exams in Chorleywood, Gerrards Cross & Woburn Sands
If you would like your child to gain a dance or drama certification, either as motivation to measure their progress, or as means to enter higher education, we provide opportunities for them to do so at several levels starting at approximately 5 years old. The exam day is a special occasion when highly qualified and professional examiners visit the school. It's thoroughly enjoyed by all the candidates and they are well-prepared for these exams, with plenty of notice provided.
ISTD Dance exams
At CK Theatre School, we run ISTD examinations in ballet, tap, modern and jazz dance at our centres in Chorleywood Rickmansworth, Gerrards Cross & Woburn Sands, approximately twice a year.
We are proud of our extremely high success rate in all disciplines.
For more information on ISTD exams visit: www.istd.org
LAMDA drama exams
We run LAMDA examinations in verse and prose and solo and duologue acting approximately twice a year. These exams build confidence and enhance performance techniques, whilst the higher grades carry UCAS points.
For more information on LAMDA exams visit: www.lamda.org.uk
Career preparation
Ambitious students who want to follow a vocational career are prepared for entrance into first-class performing arts colleges. We are proud that our past students have gone on to train at some of the top dance or drama schools in the country including the:
Musical theatre, drama and dance schools
Alumni
Natalie Andreas - West End Star
Tommy Clarke - dancer in Matthew Bourne’s company
Caroline Ford - actress appearing in the BBC's Casualty, a number of adverts including Nivea's 100-year anniversary campaign and films including Lake Placid: The Final Chapter (2012) and Anti-Social (2014)
Daniel Clarkson - Potted Potter and Potted Panto Comedy Review Broadway and World Tour
Jonathon Godbold - Top Hat (West End)
Joshua Sills - Artistic Director & Producer, Talkwood Productions ('A Christmas Carol' Charing Cross Theatre)
Polly Bennett - Director and movement coach (Olympic Opening Ceremony)
Briony Albert - Choreographer and dancer ('Take That' Tour, 'Coldplay')
Feedback after an audition for BBC's 'Ballet Shoes'
I loved the whole experience of the audition for 'Ballet Shoes'. Many thanks for the extra practise at your house. I hope to able to go for another one in the future. Thank you sooo much for being such a great teacher.
Katie Moran (current pupil)
Call CK Theatre School on
01923 628 638
for ISTD and LAMDA exams in Chorleywood, Gerrards Cross & Woburn Sands