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A legacy of diversity and versatility
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& Legacy
History
Solange Urdang receives an OBE for services to Dance and Musical Theatre
2024
2022
Urdang Academy acquired by City, University of London
2019
Urdang Syllabus was validated, to become The Dang Syllabus in 2022
2019
Inaugural BBTA Ceremony
2018
Urdang International flagship opens in Dubai
2018
Black British Theatre Awards established
2018
Urdang International established
2013
Urdang 2 on Goswell Road expansion
2012
Link Artists established
2011
Lord Mayors Show at St Paul’s Cathedral
2007
Urdang validates and implements the Degree Qualification (BA Hons) in Dance and Musical Theatre
2006
Urdang moves from Covent Garden to The Old Finsbury Town Hall
2001
Solange takes over the reins of The Urdang Academy
1994
Dance and Drama Awards campaign
Fun Fact
Leonie led the fight for funding in UK vocational training taking the government to court to recognise the importance of specialist training for the arts
Fun Fact
Solange’s first choreography was a fusion of commercial and jazz for The Academy at The Bloomsbury Theatre
Solange starts working under Leonnie Urdang at The Academy in various roles
1991
1984
Exchange programme with Vagonova Ballet in Russia
1960
Leonie Urdang leaves South Africa at age 21.
Princess Diana visits the London City Ballet at Urdang in Covent Garden
1984
Solange Urdang begins full-time training at Urdang Academy Lower School
1979
Fun Fact
Shelton Street was a banana warehouse before Urdang moving in, as Pineapple was a pineapple warehouse.
Urdang Academy founded and established itself in Covent Garden
1978
Leonie founds North London School of Performing Arts in Golders Green
1972
1968
Urdang Bentley School of Performing Arts Belsize Park
1966
Leonie opens school in Paris
Leonie sets up Willesden Jazz Ballet Company with Alison Bentley (now Becket)
1964
1960
Leonie Urdang leaves South Africa at age 21.
1984
1984
1984
1991
1994
1979
1960
1964
1966
1968
1972
1978
1979
Solange Urdang receives an OBE for services to Dance and Musical Theatre
2024
2022
Urdang Academy acquired by City, University of London
2019
Urdang Syllabus was validated, to become The Dang Syllabus in 2022
2019
Inaugural BBTA Ceremony
2018
Urdang International flagship opens in Dubai
2018
Black British Theatre Awards established
2018
Urdang International established
2013
Urdang 2 on Goswell Road expansion
2012
Link Artists established
2011
Lord Mayors Show at St Paul’s Cathedral
2007
Urdang validates and implements the Degree Qualification (BA Hons) in Dance and Musical Theatre
2006
Urdang moves from Covent Garden to The Old Finsbury Town Hall
2001
Solange takes over the reins of The Urdang Academy
1994
Dance and Drama Awards campaign
Fun Fact
Leonie led the fight for funding in UK vocational training taking the government to court to recognise the importance of specialist training for the arts
Fun Fact
Solange’s first choreography was a fusion of commercial and jazz for The Academy at The Bloomsbury Theatre
Solange starts working under Leonnie Urdang at The Academy in various roles
1991
1984
Exchange programme with Vagonova Ballet in Russia
1960
Leonie Urdang leaves South Africa at age 21.
Princess Diana visits the London City Ballet at Urdang in Covent Garden
1984
Solange Urdang begins full-time training at Urdang Academy Lower School
1979
Fun Fact
Shelton Street was a banana warehouse before Urdang moving in, as Pineapple was a pineapple warehouse.
Urdang Academy founded and established itself in Covent Garden
1978
Leonie founds North London School of Performing Arts in Golders Green
1972
1968
Urdang Bentley School of Performing Arts Belsize Park
1966
Leonie opens school in Paris
Leonie sets up Willesden Jazz Ballet Company with Alison Bentley (now Becket)
1964
1960
Leonie Urdang leaves South Africa at age 21.
1984
1984
1984
1991
1994
1979
1960
1964
1966
1968
1972
1978
1979
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