Each year 40+ talented young dancers embark on Central’s degree programmes. Recent cohorts have seen unprecedented disruption to vital pre-vocational training (as under 16s), with a substantial reduction in face-to-face early-stage tuition. This programme seeks to ensure that no young dancer is disadvantaged by this experience and provides targeted support to help every student build the strength, fitness and resilience needed to nurture their talent and excel in their professional training.

Central’s ‘Strength and Resilience for Dancers’ programme will nurture the physical strength and emotional resilience needed for success in the studio and on stage. Comprising four strands (physical strength, wellbeing & resilience, dance technique and the post-exercise recovery process), it will reduce the risk of injury/dance-related health issues, increase attainment and enable the future stars of dance to realise their potential, ultimately launching careers at the forefront of the industry.