English National Ballet School
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English National Ballet School is a specialist classical ballet
school based in London
in the United Kingdom
. Founded in 1988, the school is the official associate school of the English National Ballet
, with many graduates becoming dancers with the company. Recognised as one of the leading classical ballet schools in the UK, the school is run independently from the company, under the direction of Anu Giri & Delia Barker.
qualification, placed at Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework
. The National Certificate in Professional Classical Ballet is validated by Trinity College, London and was established to recognise the high standard of training at some of the United Kingdom's leading institutions and as a result, is equivalent to Higher Education
qualifications such as the Higher National Diploma
. The school is also one of only 21 schools in the United Kingdom selected to offer government funded Dance and Drama Awards
. In 2008 the School was described as an 'outstanding provider' of professional dance education by OFSTED, the UK Government inspecting body.
Graduate destinations include employment with major ballet companies worldwide. Many students of the school are successful in achieving a place with English National Ballet, with 35% of the dancers in the company having been trained at the school. Some graduates also find employment in contemporary dance
, jazz dance
and musical theatre
English National Ballet School presents end of year performances and also offers summer, spring and day courses for those wishing for an insight into preparing for life in a present day ballet company.
In 2007, English National Ballet School opened a new associate programme nameed ENBS Young Dancers for talented girls and boys aged 11–14, aiming to enter full-time ballet training at 16 years old. These intensive classes help to prepare the "Young Dancers" for a career in ballet.
Classical ballet
Classical Ballet is the most formal of the ballet styles, it adheres to traditional ballet technique. There are variations relating to area of origin, such as Russian ballet, French ballet, British ballet and Italian ballet...
school based in London
London
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in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. Founded in 1988, the school is the official associate school of the English National Ballet
English National Ballet
English National Ballet is a classical ballet company founded by Dame Alicia Markova and Sir Anton Dolin and based at Markova House in South Kensington, London, England. Along with the Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and Scottish Ballet, it is one of the four major ballet companies in Great...
, with many graduates becoming dancers with the company. Recognised as one of the leading classical ballet schools in the UK, the school is run independently from the company, under the direction of Anu Giri & Delia Barker.
Overview
English National Ballet School is an independent, co-educational school for students aged 16–19 years, who seek to pursue a career in professional classical ballet. The course is a 3 year programme of study that leads to a further educationFurther education
Further education is a term mainly used in connection with education in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is post-compulsory education , that is distinct from the education offered in universities...
qualification, placed at Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework
National Qualifications Framework
The National Qualifications Framework is a credit transfer system developed for qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland....
. The National Certificate in Professional Classical Ballet is validated by Trinity College, London and was established to recognise the high standard of training at some of the United Kingdom's leading institutions and as a result, is equivalent to Higher Education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
qualifications such as the Higher National Diploma
Higher National Diploma
A Higher National Diploma is a higher education qualification in the United Kingdom. This qualification can be used to gain entry into universities, and is considered equivalent to the first or second year of a university degree course....
. The school is also one of only 21 schools in the United Kingdom selected to offer government funded Dance and Drama Awards
Dance and Drama Awards
The Dance and Drama Awards are a scholarship scheme which subsidises professional vocational training at some of the leading performing arts schools in the United Kingdom...
. In 2008 the School was described as an 'outstanding provider' of professional dance education by OFSTED, the UK Government inspecting body.
Graduate destinations include employment with major ballet companies worldwide. Many students of the school are successful in achieving a place with English National Ballet, with 35% of the dancers in the company having been trained at the school. Some graduates also find employment in contemporary dance
Contemporary dance
Contemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement...
, jazz dance
Jazz dance
Jazz dance is a classification shared by a broad range of dance styles. Before the 1950s, jazz dance referred to dance styles that originated from African American vernacular dance. In the 1950s, a new genre of jazz dance—modern jazz dance—emerged, with roots in Caribbean traditional dance...
and musical theatre
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
English National Ballet School presents end of year performances and also offers summer, spring and day courses for those wishing for an insight into preparing for life in a present day ballet company.
In 2007, English National Ballet School opened a new associate programme nameed ENBS Young Dancers for talented girls and boys aged 11–14, aiming to enter full-time ballet training at 16 years old. These intensive classes help to prepare the "Young Dancers" for a career in ballet.
Notable alumni
- Erina TakahashiErina TakahashiErina Takahashi, born in Hokkaidō, Japan, is a Senior Principal dancer with the English National Ballet. She was the Critics Circle Best Female Newcomer in 2001.- Career & Repertory :...
, Senior Principal Dancer with English National BalletEnglish National BalletEnglish National Ballet is a classical ballet company founded by Dame Alicia Markova and Sir Anton Dolin and based at Markova House in South Kensington, London, England. Along with the Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and Scottish Ballet, it is one of the four major ballet companies in Great... - Matthew KoonMatthew KoonMatthew Koon is an English stage actor and dancer. He is most noted for participating in the Sky One television series Got to Dance, in which he reached the final, finishing in 3rd place.-Career:...
, West End actor, currently training at the school