Not just for performers, opportunities in dance are diverse and flexible. We’ll help you to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to build a longterm career.

The creative and arts industry is booming, contributing around £29.5 billion to the UK economy and supporting more than 260,000 jobs.

Not just about performance, careers in dance are diverse and flexible and will allow you to explore different routes as you move through your career such as performer, teacher, community worker or choreographer.

You can trust us to give you an excellent quality of education and plug you directly into the world of work.

We’ll help you tap into your potential, choosing a specialism or style to suit you while giving you the confidence to find a job, progress to university or a vocational dance school. 

 

Why study with us?

  • The chance to regularly perform on stage in our dance showcases in our in-house theatre.
  • Our students go onto to secure places at the top dance schools in the country including Rambert, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Addict Dance Academy and Bird College.
  • Guest choreography workshops from our brilliant industry partners.

Meet Finley

“I’ve absolutely loved my time at college and it helped me discover my passion for ballet and contemporary. The college staff are brilliant; they gave me the confidence to audition for Ballet Rambert and I’m thrilled to have been offered a place.”

Finley, Student

Finley
Finley

Meet Eve

“I chose Gateshead College as I heard that it’s the place to be for dance in my area. I love being able to travel around the UK to dance with different choreographers and compete on the main stage.”

Eve, Student

Eve Carr
Eve Carr

Meet Finley

“I’ve absolutely loved my time at college and it helped me discover my passion for ballet and contemporary. The college staff are brilliant; they gave me the confidence to audition for Ballet Rambert and I’m thrilled to have been offered a place.”

Finley, Student

Finley
Finley

Meet Eve

“I chose Gateshead College as I heard that it’s the place to be for dance in my area. I love being able to travel around the UK to dance with different choreographers and compete on the main stage.”

Eve, Student

Eve Carr
Eve Carr
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Employment Edge.

We promise you a top quality education with real world skills that will help you in life as well as in work. We call this education with employment edge.

Industry first.
Course content shaped with employers so you leave with the skills they need and the know how to hit the ground running.
Confidence & Qualifications.
Together we’ll build your character as well as your skills.
Education with you, not to you.
A personalised career plan just for you, from day one.
Quality learning spaces.
Multi million pound kit and equipment matching that found in industry.

School Leaver Course Guide 2025/2026

View or download our course guide for 16-18 year olds.

Gateshead College School Leavers guide for 2025 - 2026