Graduate Success

The likelihood of your success as a Central graduate is considerably enhanced by the track record of our alumni. We will help you to choose and follow a professional career that best suits your individual talents and strengths.

Central graduates can be seen performing in dance companies around the world, and they will attribute much of their success to the unique training provided at Central School of Ballet.

James Grundy 1997 Graduate, Senior Soloist, Birmingham Royal Ballet

The training at Central is excellent. All the staff genuinely care about the students and are always available and willing to help on any matter.

Kizzy Howard 2000 Graduate, Royal Danish Ballet

The carefully constructed line of thought and training given by staff at Central and Ballet Central gave me the best preparation for the challenges given to today's professional dancer.

Sarah Kundi 2004 Graduate, Northern Ballet Theatre

My training with Central and Ballet Central gave me the opportunity to excel as a performer and to develop my artistic skills.

2009 Graduates

The School's 2009 graduates now have contracts with the following companies:

• Anna Blackwell - Northern Ballet Theatre apprenticeship
• Amy Coughlan - Ballet Theatre UK
• Alexandra Fern - Ballet Theatre UK
• Oliver Freeston - State Ballet of Georgia
• Philip Gardner - New Adventures
• Pamela Gimenez - Inaki Urlezega's Concierto (Argentina)
• Elliot Hawker - Angelina Ballerina
• James Henson - Ballet Bern
• Jamiel Laurence - Scottish Ballet
• Kirsten McCarron - National Ballet of Estonia
• Natsumi Moriyama - K Ballet (Japan)
• Diarmaid O'Meara - Ballet Theatre UK
• Victoria Paterson - National Ballet of Estonia
• Michele Pellegrini - National Ballet of Estonia
• Josh Wille - Phoenix Dance Theatre