Elmhurst School for Dance
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| Type | Independent |
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| President | David Eastwood |
| Principal | Jessica Ward |
| Artistic Director | Desmond Kelly |
| Patron | HRH The Duchess of Cornwall |
| Founder | Helen Mortimer |
| Specialism | Classical Ballet |
| Location | 249 Bristol Road Edgbaston Birmingham B5 7UH United Kingdom |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–19 |
| Website | Official Website |
Elmhurst School for Dance is the oldest vocational classical ballet school in the United Kingdom and is the official associate school of the Birmingham Royal Ballet. It takes students aged 11–19 years who intend to pursue a career in professional classical ballet. The Independent Schools Inspectorate commented that the school is a world-renowned centre for excellence in its field that allows students to excel ïn their skill and love of dance and they progress to positions with major ballet companies around the world...Elmhurst provides a full academic day in conjunction with a full vocational course in ballet and dance training."[1]:p.8
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[edit] History
Originally established during the 1920s in Camberley, Surrey, the school was relocated to purpose-built premises in Edgbaston, Birmingham in 2004.[2]:p.1 The facilities occupy an area of 5-acre (20,000 m2) and include a 250-seat studio theatre, a theatre workshop and seven dance studios. There is also a medical centre and a physiotherapy/exercise centre.[3]:p.2 In addition to day students, there is on-site boarding accommodation for up to 121 resident students and off-site boarding for 30 sixth-formers.[1]:p.4
The artistic director since 2008, former distinguished principal dancer Desmond Kelly OBE, is due to step down in September 2012[4] and be replaced by principal dancer Robert Parker.[5][6]
[edit] Senior management
- Principal – Jessica Ward BA (Hons), NPQH[7]
- Artistic Director – Desmond Kelly[7]
- Director of Studies – Diane Moreton[7]
[edit] Alumni
- Jenny Agutter
- Helen Baxendale
- Sarah Brightman
- Tracey Childs
- Fiona Fullerton
- Caroline Langrishe
- Tanja Liedtke
- Jennie Linden
- Hayley Mills
- Juliet Mills
- Dame Merle Park
- Polly Parsons
- Hermione Norris
- Jane Slaughter
- Tessa Wyatt
- Lorna Yabsley
[edit] References
- ^ a b School inspection report, June 2011 at Ofsted
- ^ School inspection report, 2008 Independent Schools Council
- ^ An Introduction to Elmhurst at official website
- ^ Elmhurst School for Dance starts search for new Artistic Director Ballet News, 5 July 2011
- ^ Elmhurst Announces Appointment of New Artistic Director at official website
- ^ Ismene Brown Nuclear star dancer Robert Parker leaps to head ballet school at The Arts Desk, 19 September 2011
- ^ a b c "Senior Management". Elmhurst School for Dance. http://www.elmhurstdance.co.uk/senior-management.html. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Mary Goodhew: The making of a dancer at Birmingham Royal Ballet
- Inspection report, June 2011 at Ofsted
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