CV :
Polly May Wragg
+44 7500 112973
18 Burnley Mills Road
BD194PQ
Gomersal
Physical Attributes:
Height = 5’2
Weight = 90 pounds
Hair = Strawberry Blonde
I have been a dancer since I was 3 years old. My first dance studio in London where I used to live before moving up to Bradford, the dance studio I went to was in my school where they had a club and the school, I went to was Rowan school for Girls. When I moved up to Yorkshire my second dance school was, Ambition Academy. I was at Ambition Academy for 4 years. The shows I did with them was obviously summer shows and then performed at Cleckheaton light switch on and finally performed in a competition in Blackpool where we got second place. Now I am at TECDA (The Emma Coombs Dance Academy). I have been there for three years straight. I have now improved on my dancing a lot, because I have been given more advanced training than I got at Ambition Academy and they pushed me to be a more confident dancer in my self. However I am in a drama group for 5 years now and this year is my final year at Dewsbury arts Group. Although one of my year at Dewsbury arts group was in covid time so I did not get to do a play that year. In Dewsbury arts group I was given main roles every time I did a play. I have been in two musicals now with the Bradford Playhouse, the first one I was in was Rock of Ages, and I was a Protester every show we all got a standing obvasti0n for the show because it is a musical where everyone knows each song. The musical I just done is Shrek the musical where I was a Duloc Guard, Duloc dancer and a tap dancing rat. Nearly every show was sold out.
Special skills I have :
- I have been a dancer for 15 years.
- I played netball for three years.
- I also played rugby and football.
- I do dancing, acting and singing.
- I also bake and cook.
Research on colleges and higher education that have different type of performing :
Colleges :
- Wakefield College
Wakefield college has a dance course, this is a level 3 and extended diploma not a level 2,3 and extended course. In this college they have advanced dance training and past students has got into higher educations like “LIPA”, “Northern school of contemporary dance”, “Bird college” and finally “Middlesex University”. They give you opportunity like going on theatre and dance trips and get to participate in workshops. Performances are very important in this course, you would perform in the college theatre however you also perform in other events. They have performed at “Move it” and “Can you dance?”. The type of styles they do is Ballet, Tap, Commercial and Contempoary. To get in you will need 4 GCSES at grade 4 or above.
Website I used for this college :
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group – Performing Arts – Dance Study Programme L3
2. Leeds City College
Leeds City College is a 1 year diploma in level 3 and also extended. It is a full time course. They mainly do dance, the styles they do is Jazz, Contempoary, Ballet, Urban and Musical theatre. They do a lot of performance in their college but also touring locally. Next they give you lessons with proffesional choreographers to know what it would be like if you go into the industry. Also, you work with the Acting students, Musical theatre, Theatre and Theatre design and finally production arts students. The benefits you get from this course is, developing new skills and techniques. However you can also benefit from creating and performing with the collaboration with Performing arts Production team. To get into this course you will need five GCSES and a Grade 4 in English Language.
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3. Notre Dame – Catholic sixth form college
Notre Dame offers a Musical theatre course. It is a two year course which will give you a equivalent to one A-Level. This is also 100% practical and coursework, however 30% of this is examined. In this course you will study the most popular arts of musical theatre, you will focus on being a “Triple threat”. You will study different type of styles in musical theatre. Although you will be given part as a principle roles and ensemble. Next, the reason this course will help you in the future because you will have a foundation skill in the industry and understand the proffesional training in Musical theatre. Finally to get into this course you will have to do a audition to see what type of skills you have and need a grade 4 in English Language.
The website I used for this is :
Musical Theatre – BTEC Level 3 – Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College, Leeds
4. Calderdale College
Calderdale College is a Acting course where they want you to develop skills and techniques that you need in the industry. They also give you the opportunity to work in TV and film. In this course they will give you the skills to develop a understanding of audition process and expectations, also learn how to present yourself in front of a camera. Work on set with other actors to create a short film. Develop directing skills and finally how to create a proffesional CV, showreel and profile. Finally to get in you will need at least 5 GCSES at a Grade 4 including maths and english.
The website I used for this is :
Acting for Digital Performance – BTEC Performing Arts Level 3 | Calderdale College
Higher Education :
- Northern school of Contempoary dance
At Northern school of Contempoary dance it is a 1 year and full time course from September to July. This course gives you the skills of training to becoming a proffesional dance artist, performer or choreographer. Next the type of things you will be learning in this course is physical, technical , expressive and artistic nature of dance. However you can either choose to do Contempoary or Street dance. They want you to have experience in various context which will help you through your career.
2. Leeds Conservator – Musical Theatre
Leeds Conservator is a full time course for three years. You will be taught in small groups, when it comes to practical training. The type of acting you will be doing is mime, movement , physical and voice. However the type of dancing you will be doing is Jazz, ballet , tap , street , commercial and Contempoary. Finally in your third year you will mainly be focusing on Musical theatre performances in public where casting agents and industry insiders will be invited to perform.
The website I used for this University :
BA (Hons) Musical Theatre at Leeds Conservatoire
3. Leeds Beckett University – dance
Leeds Beckett University dance is a full time course and is only 1 year. They offer you to produce and perform your own choreography. In your final project you get to choose your type of dance style. Also how to apply the industry practice. When it comes to performing you get to perform in the dance studio, theatre, gallery, museum and finally screen based projects.
4. Performers College
In Performers college they get a degree in musical theatre however, the type of musical theatre they will be doing is acting in the 21st century and also Contempoary in Musical theatre. However the main things they work on in the Musical theatre degree is technique, work-ethic, imagination, confidence and self -awareness. By doing this it will help them as a performer in the future to be confident in the performing arts industry knowing they will have the training they need before going into auditions to feel more prepared. Moreover to this in your first two years you will be focusing on developing technique and you get to experience the different ways of working in the industry, you will also be given the opportunity to work on how to promote yourself within performing arts. When it comes to your third year you work on, being focused in the industry with proffesional preparation alongside this you do public shows, filming a show-reel, a self – tape audition and final a independent project of your choice. In your final year you do, a lot of chosen range of options so it can meet the demands of the industry, this will allow you to do a specific area of performance to allow your skill to be set further.
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