English National Ballet School is a specialist classical ballet school based in London in the United Kingdom. The School was founded in 1988 by Peter Schaufuss as the official school of English National Ballet.[1] The School's current artistic director is Viviana Durante.
| English National Ballet School | |
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Carlyle Building Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS | |
| Coordinates | 51°28′55″N 0°11′09″W / 51.48190°N 0.18570°W |
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| Type | Independent Further Education |
| Established | 1988 |
| Founder | Peter Schaufuss |
| Specialist | Classical Ballet |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chairman of Governors | James Mee |
| Artistic Director | Viviana Durante |
| Executive Director | Jon Singleton |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 16 to 19 |
| NQF Qualification | National Diploma in Professional Dance |
| Accreditations | Trinity College, London Council for Dance Education & Training |
Overview
editEnglish National Ballet School is a specialist training centre for young ballet dancers aged 16 to 19. Many graduates become dancers with English National Ballet as well as with other international ballet companies.[2]
History
editThe School was founded in 1988 by then director Peter Schaufuss of English National Ballet as a feeder school for the company. It began with just 12 students, sharing premises with the company.[3] The School grew rapidly, and in 1995 Diana, Princess of Wales opened its new premises in Chelsea, enabling it to train many more dancers.[4]
Today the School exists as a separate entity but maintains strong links with its parent company, around a third of whose dancers are graduates of the School.[5] Students perform in ENB's touring productions of My First Ballet[6] as well as in the company's main stage productions and those of other leading UK companies.[7] The School's own performances are widely noted, with Dance Europe describing the Winter 2019 performance as 'a terrific show...both entertaining and thoughtful.'[8]
English National Ballet School has an associate programme, ENBS Juniors, for girls and boys aged 3 and up.[9] In 2020, the School initiated a Graduate Trainee Programme as a response to the global pandemic.
Notable alumni
edit- Ruth Brill, choreographer and first artist with Birmingham Royal Ballet[10]
- Constance Devernay, principal dancer with Scottish Ballet[11]
- Hope Muir, artistic director of National Ballet of Canada, Former artistic director of Charlotte Ballet[12]
- Nancy Osbaldeston, principal dancer with Royal Ballet of Flanders[13]
- Laurretta Summerscales, principal dancer with Bavarian State Ballet[14]
- Erina Takahashi, lead principal dancer with English National Ballet[15]
Notable teachers
editReferences
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- ^ "REVIEW: ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET - THE NUTCRACKER - LONDON COLISEUM". London Dance. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ Davis, Gerard (January 2020). "English National Ballet School Winter Showcase". Dance Europe (246): 94.
- ^ "ENBS Juniors". English National Ballet School.
- ^ "Ruth Brill". Birmingham Royal Ballet. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Constance Devernay". Scottish Ballet.
- ^ Crabb, Michael (7 July 2021). "'I wanted this next challenge,' says Hope Muir, the new artistic director of the National Ballet of Canada". Toronto Star.
- ^ "Nancy Osbaldeston". Opera Ballet Vlaanderen. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Ensemble". Bayerisches Staatsballett. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Relative Values interview: English National Ballet's Erina Takahashi and James Streeter". The Times.
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- ^ "English National Ballet School – Summer Performance 2017 – London". Dance Tabs. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ Mrs Sebnem, Önal-Gülseker. "Staatsballett Berlin". www.staatsballett-berlin.de.
- ^ The Stuttgart, Ballet. "Home | Stuttgart Ballet". www.stuttgart-ballet.de.