Markella Kefallonitou speaks on SciDance podcast

Markella Kefallonitou speaks on SciDance podcast One of our Pilates instructors Markella Kefallonitou recently spoke on SciDance podcast, an evidence-based podcast hosted by Jasmine Cook. Jasmine and Markella discussed the skills and benefits that Pilates has for dancers. She offered an interesting perspective on the role that conditioning training has in young dancers’ training. We’ve […]

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A student performs at the ursula moreton emerging choreographer performance

May 13 2022

Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer 2022

Performances and events

Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer 2022 Our annual Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer performances took place on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 May at Upper School. We were delighted that after the past two years being affected by COVID, our students were able to perform this year in front of a full live audience of family, friends

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Students perform in the finale of dance track 25

May 11 2022

Dance Track 2022

Community and outreach, Performances and events

Dance Track 2022 On Sunday 8 May, Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Dance Track marked its 25th anniversary with a special celebratory performance at the Birmingham Rep. It was a wonderful commemoration of the work of Dance Track and we were delighted to have several of our students and our Artistic Director, Christopher Powney, involved in the

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A collage of terry hyde and marylin trounson performing in coppelia coppelia at holland park and terry hyde standing and smiling before the camera

May 9 2022

Mental Health Awareness Week – an interview with Terry Hyde

Alumni news, Healthcare, School life

Mental Health Awareness Week – an interview with Terry Hyde This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, an annual week-long celebration to raise awareness of mental health issues and how we can achieve and maintain good mental health. This year’s theme is loneliness, with each of us encouraged to think about the impact loneliness can

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May 4 2022

Our students’ artwork exhibited at the Royal College of Art

School life

Our students’ artwork exhibited at the Royal College of Art On Tuesday 26 April eight of our students visited the Royal College of Art where their artwork was being displayed as part of the Young Art Exhibition. Teachers and families were also able to attend the event and celebrate the students’ works. A charitable cause

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A group of students in the gym, one female student in the centre is lifting a weight

May 3 2022

Niall MacSweeney speaks on SciDance podcast

Healthcare

Niall MacSweeney speaks on SciDance podcast One of our strength and conditioning coaches, Niall MacSweeney, recently spoke on the SciDance podcast, available to listen to from today. SciDance is an evidence-based podcast hosted by Jasmine Cook, covering dance science discussions and the latest research with global industry leaders. Niall discussed with Jasmine the process of

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A student wearing a spring intensive 2022 hoodie in a studio holding the barre

Apr 28 2022

Spring Intensive 2022: your responses

Community and outreach, School life

Spring Intensive 2022: your responses Our Spring Intensive took place this year from 4-8 April. For the second year in a row, we held classes both in-person and online, and we were delighted with their successful running. 143 students attended our in-person Intensive at Upper School, with our new non-residential set-up in place. This offered

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Lucas lima performs in john cranko’s onegin

Apr 26 2022

Lucas Lima on his experience at The Norwegian National Ballet

Alumni news

Lucas Lima on his experience at The Norwegian National Ballet Lucas Lima, originally from Brazil, graduated from the School in 2009. In the autumn of 2021, we were delighted to hear that he had been promoted to Principal at The Norwegian National Ballet, where he has been dancing since he graduated from the School. We

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Edward watson on stage at the royal opera house

Apr 22 2022

17 National Dance Award nominations for our alumni

Alumni news

17 National Dance Award nominations for our alumni Yesterday the National Dance Awards announced its short-listed nominees. We were thrilled to see the dancing and choreographic talents of so many of our alumni recognised; over 10% of this year’s nominees are alumni of the School. We were delighted that both of our parent companies, The

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Students dancing in front of the flag of ukraine

Apr 21 2022

Students to perform in Unite for Ukraine

Performances and events, School life

Students to perform in Unite for Ukraine We are so proud to confirm that some of our students will be taking part in Unite for Ukraine, a special gala performance to raise awareness and funds to support those who have been affected by the devastating ongoing war in Ukraine. The event will take place on

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