Dance and Drama Awards

Dance and Drama Awards (DaDAs) are scholarships funded by the government’s Young People’s Learning Agency (YPLA). The awards offer greatly reduced tuition fees and access to an income assessed student support fund.

Eligibility

You are eligible to be considered for a DaDA if you are a citizen of the UK, EU or EEA and have lived in the EU continuously for three years. You may also be eligible if you have special leave to remain in the UK.

One Year Course
Everyone who attends a recall audition before the end of April is automatically assessed for a DaDA. In this first stage, potential recipients are selected on the basis of excellence and the potential to succeed in the industry. If you are selected, you will be invited to attend a further DaDA audition in May to finalise the allocation of awards. At this stage, your financial status may be taken into account.

Two Year Course
Everyone will be automatically assessed for a DaDA for the second year of the course. The basis for selection is the same as for the one year course.

National Certificate in Professional Acting

If you receive a DaDA, you must also take the Trinity College London’s National Certificate in Professional Acting qualification along with the Acting Course. You may elect to take this qualification even if you do not receive a DaDA.

The Certificate is equivalent to the first two years of a university degree. It can be topped-up later to a full honours degree (see www.trinitycollege.co.uk ).

For further information, please visit the DaDA website at www.direct.gov.uk/danceanddrama.