PCD

PCD Preston College Dance has 30 years’ experience of training Dancers, Dance Teachers and Performers.

Our mission is to nurture each individual and provide training and qualifications that can lead to a sustainable and lifelong career in dance performance and teaching. Based at one of the largest Further Education Colleges in Lancashire,
PCD is housed within the Visual and Performing Arts Building at Preston College. Our state-of-the-art facilities include: five modern dance studios, each with sprung harlequin flooring, air conditioning and full-length mirrors; four drama and voice coaching studios, music editing suites, a TV studio, a fully functioning 100 seat theatre and our ‘Amphitheatre’ a unique outdoor theatre space. There are also a number of other facilities, resources and support services available which will enhance your learning experience. These include: an onsite gym, physiotherapist, and exercise studio; excellent library facilities with access to books, journals and computers; a hair salon, nail bar and numerous food and beverage outlets, including our very own Starbucks café. The experienced and passionate teaching faculty ensure that students are nurtured and given one to one advice as they progress from year to year. There are numerous opportunities for performance, additional qualifications and training alongside the main programme of study. Students work with a number of external choreographers preparing them for audition and work, and we are regularly approached by a range of employers looking for dancers and dance teachers.

CRY ME A RIVER Choreographer: Becca Heath Photographer: Alyssa Gilbert
01/10/2026

CRY ME A RIVER

Choreographer: Becca Heath
Photographer: Alyssa Gilbert

Ready to experience what life at Preston College Dance PCD is really like?Join us for our Open Day on Monday 26th Octobe...
28/09/2026

Ready to experience what life at Preston College Dance PCD is really like?

Join us for our Open Day on Monday 26th October, 10am–3pm and get an authentic insight into training at PCD.

Watch our expert teachers deliver classes and see our students learning, training and developing in the studio.

Take part in practical classes and experience our training for yourself.

Discover what it’s like to study dance at PCD, from practical training to academic learning and professional development.

Meet our staff and students, ask questions and find out what makes PCD the place to develop your individual potential.

This is your opportunity to step inside the PCD learning environment, get involved and experience the training first-hand — not just hear about it.

If you’re serious about taking your dance training to the next level, come and see where PCD could take you.

📅 Monday 26th October 2026
⏰ 10am–3pm
📍 Preston College Dance

WATCH. EXPERIENCE. TRAIN. DISCOVER PCD.



APPLY NOW: www.preston.ac.uk/dance-open-day/

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Ready to experience what life at Preston College Dance PCD is really like?Join us for our Open Day on Monday 26th Octobe...
28/09/2026

Ready to experience what life at Preston College Dance PCD is really like?

Join us for our Open Day on Monday 26th October, 10am–3pm and get an authentic insight into training at PCD.

Watch our expert teachers deliver classes and see our students learning, training and developing in the studio.

Take part in practical classes and experience our training for yourself.

Discover what it’s like to study dance at PCD, from practical training to academic learning and professional development.

Meet our staff and students, ask questions and find out what makes PCD the place to develop your individual potential.

This is your opportunity to step inside the PCD learning environment, get involved and experience the training first-hand — not just hear about it.

If you’re serious about taking your dance training to the next level, come and see where PCD could take you.

📅 Monday 26th October 2026
⏰ 10am–3pm
📍 Preston College Dance

WATCH. EXPERIENCE. TRAIN. DISCOVER PCD.



APPLY NOW: www.preston.ac.uk/dance-open-day/

Huge Congratulations Elyse Russell we’re so proud of all you’ve achieved! 👏
26/09/2026

Huge Congratulations Elyse Russell we’re so proud of all you’ve achieved! 👏

Meet Ms Elyse, our High School Dance Teacher, whose love of dance, performance, and creativity inspires students both in and out of the studio.

Ms Elyse holds a BA (Hons) in Dance Performance, Choreography & Teaching from Preston College Dance and brings international teaching experience from Nord Anglia Education in Hanoi. She has taught dance in both primary and secondary schools and previously worked with a range of musical theatre schools in Manchester, helping young performers build confidence, technique, and artistic expression.

This year, Ms Elyse is excited to work towards achieving Accomplished Juilliard Teacher recognition through the school's collaboration with The Juilliard School. Her passion for dance and theatre is matched by her commitment to creating a positive learning environment where students feel supported to challenge themselves and reach their potential.

When she's not teaching, Ms Elyse enjoys Pilates, attending theatre performances, and catching up with friends over coffee. Known for being kind and approachable while maintaining high expectations, she helps students thrive through consistency, encouragement, and care.

Welcome to St Andrews Bangkok, Ms Elyse!

MR PINSTRIPE Choreographer: Laura Oliver Photographer: Alyssa Gilbert
23/09/2026

MR PINSTRIPE

Choreographer: Laura Oliver
Photographer: Alyssa Gilbert

FALLING IN LOVE Choreographer: Laura Oliver Photographer : Alyssa Gilbert
18/09/2026

FALLING IN LOVE

Choreographer: Laura Oliver
Photographer : Alyssa Gilbert

RAZE Choreographer: Becca Heath Photographer: Alyssa Gilbert
11/09/2026

RAZE

Choreographer: Becca Heath
Photographer: Alyssa Gilbert

COUTURE Choreographer: Thomas Charles Photographer: Alyssa Gilbert
10/09/2026

COUTURE

Choreographer: Thomas Charles
Photographer: Alyssa Gilbert

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