Junior School

The Junior School strives to provide exceptional standards of ballet tuition for all abilities whilst emphasising an open and inclusive community ethos.

Entry Requirements

Open to children of all abilities 3-18 years

Programme Length

Weekly classes after school, 3 terms per academic year

Open Days

To be announced

Fees

Paid termly, 3 terms per academic year

Application Process

Application form, followed by trial class

Uniform

Required, from Freed of London

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Overview

Class Content

The in-house syllabus specifically tailored across eleven levels for pupils aged 3-18 years is created to run in line with academic school years and provides a solid foundation on which aspiring ballet dancers can build. This is consistent with the approach of our Associate Programme and Undergraduate Degree Programme.

Classes commence with Pre-Ballet for children aged 3, (turning 4), in the year before they start school. The youngest levels focus on the development of rhythm, co-ordination, musicality and imagination. By Level 2 a more formal approach is adopted, building a basic knowledge of ballet vocabulary and posture. As pupils progress through the levels these core principles are expanded and refined so that by Level 6 pupils have a broad knowledge of ballet vocabulary and are beginning to develop a sense of musicality and expression. The higher Levels (7-9) are excellent training ground for pupils who may wish to pursue dance as a career as well as those who are keen to develop their hobby to a high standard. Levels 8 and 9 are two-year programmes; Level 8 is for pupils in School Years 8 and 9, and Level 9 is for pupils in School Years 10 and 11. The oldest group, the 16-18 Years Ballet is designed for pupils who have 5 years or more experience in Ballet and wish to progress with dance at college or university level.

Junior School classes take place on Tuesday to Thursday evenings from 4.30pm onwards. Boys Ballet classes are also available in the Junior school for all abilities on Wednesday evenings.

Entry Requirements

Children aged 3-16 years with classes for different ages, experience, and abilities. See class content above.

How to Apply

Step 1

Each pupil must submit an application form.

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Step 2

Admittance is by attendance to a trial class, usually take place in the first two weeks of the Autumn and Spring terms. New starters are not admitted during the Summer term.

Step 3

In the case of full classes, we operate a waiting list.

Fees

Fees are paid termly, 3 terms per academic year.

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Bursaries

We have a limited number of bursaries available to support access to our classes, with qualifying criteria listed below. If you would like to find out more, please contact the Associate School and Short courses Manager, jo.hurst@csbschool.co.uk

Central School of Ballet is committed to addressing issues of under-representation in ballet and higher education. To achieve this, we identify and target prospective, talented students from groups that are currently under-represented, particularly including students:

from low income backgrounds
from postcodes where participation in higher education is low
from under-represented ethnic backgrounds
students classified as having a disability

For further information about Widening Participation at Central School of Ballet please click here.

Term Dates

3 terms per year – Autumn Sep-Dec, Spring Jan-March/April, Summer April-July

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Timetable

Classes take place Tuesday-Thursday from 4.30pm during term time.

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Student Support

Additional events such as Family Week, Junior School Show, hair demonstration week
Degree students assist with all Pre-Ballet-Level 2 classes

Policies and Procedures Equality, Diversity and Widening Participation

Uniform

Only available from Freed of London, unique to Junior School.

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