English National Ballet School

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.[2]

English National Ballet School
Address
Carlyle Building
Hortensia Road

London
,
SW10 0QS

United Kingdom
Coordinates51.48190°N 0.18570°W / 51.48190; -0.18570
Information
TypeIndependent Further Education
Established1988 (1988)
SpecialistClassical Ballet
OfstedReports
Chairman of GovernorsJames Mee
Artistic DirectorViviana Durante
Executive DirectorJon Singleton
GenderCoeducational
Age16 to 19
NQF QualificationNational Diploma in Professional Dance
AccreditationsTrinity College, London
Council for Dance Education & Training

Overview

English 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.[3]

History

The School was founded in 1988 by English National Ballet as a feeder school for the company. It began with just 12 students, sharing premises with the company.[4] The School grew rapidly, and in 1995 Diana, Princess of Wales opened its new premises in Chelsea, enabling it to train many more dancers.[5]

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.[6] Students perform in ENB's touring productions of My First Ballet[7] as well as in the company's main stage productions.[8] The School's own performances are widely noted, with Dance Europe describing the Winter 2019 performance as 'a terrific show...both entertaining and thoughtful.'[9]

In 2019 the School announced plans to move to London City Island to custom-built premises shared with English National Ballet.[10]

English National Ballet School has an associate programme, ENBS Juniors, for girls and boys aged 3 and up.[11]

Notable alumni

Notable teachers

References
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  2. "Viviana Durante Becomes Artistic Director of English National Ballet School". English National Ballet School. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
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  7. "My First Ballet: Cinderella review – kids shall go to this ball". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  8. "REVIEW: ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET - THE NUTCRACKER - LONDON COLISEUM". London Dance. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  9. Davis, Gerard (January 2020). "English National Ballet School Winter Showcase". Dance Europe (246): 94.
  10. "ENB in 2019-2020 and Opening of their New London City Island Home". Seen and Heard International. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  11. "ENBS Juniors". English National Ballet School.
  12. "Ruth Brill". Birmingham Royal Ballet. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  13. "Constance Devernay". Scottish Ballet.
  14. "Nancy Osbaldeston". Opera Ballet Vlaanderen. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
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  16. "Relative Values interview: English National Ballet's Erina Takahashi and James Streeter". The Times.
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  19. "Michael Berkin". Northern Ballet. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
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