Urdang Academy
Urdang, previously known as The Urdang Academy, is a performing arts academy based in Islington, London. Founded as a ballet school by Leonie Urdang in 1970 and had been under the direction of CEO Solange Urdang from 2001 until August 2022, the academy now provides specialist vocational training in dance and musical theatre at Sixth Form, further and higher education level. It was acquired by City, University of London in April 2022.
| Urdang | |
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| Address | |
Rosebery Avenue London , EC1R 4RP England | |
| Coordinates | 51.527°N 0.1081°W |
| Information | |
| Type | further and higher education college |
| Established | 1970 |
| Founder | Leonie Urdang |
| Local authority | London Borough of Islington |
| Specialist | Performing arts |
| Department for Education URN | 50029 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Director | Solange Urdang (until August '22) |
| Staff | Rob Archibald (Artistic Director of Musical Theatre), Lynsey McDougall (Artistic Director of Dance) |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 16+ |
| Website | urdang |
The academy is accredited by the Council for Dance Education and Training and offers Qualifications and Curriculum Authority-recognised qualifications validated by University of Birmingham, Anglia Ruskin University and Trinity College, London. It was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted in 2011 and again in 2015 as well as being named one of the best places to study degree level musical theatre by The Stage in 2015. The academy was also shortlisted for School of the Year in The Stage 2017 Awards.