Young Professional Ballet Intensive

Designed for aspiring young dancers aged 10–16 who are planning and auditioning for continued vocational dance training from age 16, or taking part in a UK associate programme with career goal in reach.

Dancers will train in The Hammond’s Studio Theatre, combining focused studio work with the opportunity to develop performance quality in a theatre environment.

Juniors ages 10-13. Acceptance possible for younger dancers attending UK associate programmes.

Seniors ages 14-16. Classwork on pointe for experienced dancers auditioning this/next year.

Conditioning warm up. Classical Ballet Classwork in Studio Theatre. Pointe work. La Bayadère Repertoire.

1. Classwork

Detail-focused barre work, 1-1 corrections and pointe work, with emphasis on audition readiness and confidently picking up combinations.

2. Discussion

Insight into professional dance schools and auditions. Guided conversations for students and parents around vocational auditions, upper schools, training abroad and professional dance careers.

3. Repertoire

La Bayadère variation and corps de ballet repertoire, developing artistry and performance quality through solos which
can be taken to competition stages.

2 adults permitted for theatre observation per attending student (pre-registration required)