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A few of our pupils attend various classes on the Ballet Cymru Associate Programme.
The courses are so helpful with really good teachers!
Please contact me for an application form.
Pictured below is our lovely Ffion Brown ( shown before) who is also a member of Ballet Cymru.
Ballet Cymru’s Associate Programme is designed to compliment students’ existing dance training, and aims to give young, talented ballet dancers the opportunity, understanding and insight into what life as a professional dancer may entail through a closer and more regular working relationship with Ballet Cymru. Ballet Cymru is an inclusive company and welcomes applications from young disabled dancers and dancers from protected characteristics.
The programme runs monthly on Sundays from September 2022 to August 2023 at Ballet Cymru’s dance studios in Newport, and is available to dancers from the ages of 9+*. It works on 3 levels:
1. Pre Associates: aged 9 – 11
2. Mid Associates: aged 11 – 13
3. Senior Associates: aged 14 +
*Age from 31st August 2022
Ballet Cymru Associate sessions run from 2 – 3.5 hours each month, depending on the associate level. Associates will have the opportunity to work with the professional dancers, Artistic Directors and guest teachers of Ballet Cymru. Associate sessions will consist of ballet technique classes, pointe work/strength coaching (where appropriate), repertoire and other dance/movement training. Over the duration of the course, Associates will enhance their choreographic skills by completing creative and explorative tasks.
The Associate Intensive is also included in the programme, which is a week-long summer course held at Ballet Cymru’s base in Newport, concluding in a performance to showcase the Associates’ work over the academic year and the choreography developed over the intensive.
🌟 Pupil Success 🌟
Recently, our London Studio Centre Associates (West Midlands) took a trip to London for a versatility day.
We were so proud of our lovely Efa, who was chosen to perform by the amazing Dane Bates.
Efa works so hard and we were so pleased that she was picked out by one of the leading teachers/choreographers in the dance industry.
Well done Efa! 💗
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A week of celebratory good news from the school !
Starting with our lovely Ffion Brown, who is also an associate with West Midlands London Studio Centre @elizabethgibbsdance , chosen by @danewilliambates to demonstrate.
We are so proud of you Ffion and loved the routine ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you, Emily Backhouse ❤️❤️❤️
Carys with her Dad ❤️and brother. ❤️
