Natural landmarks · London
English National Ballet School
English National Ballet School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
PAUL FARMER — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
English National Ballet School is a school heritage located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
The English National Ballet School is located in London. It is an institution dedicated to training dancers for the English National Ballet, offering a comprehensive curriculum in classical ballet. The school is known for its rigorous training programme and its role in nurturing the next generation of ballet dancers in the UK.
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Background
History
The School was founded in 1988 by then director Peter Schaufuss of English National Ballet as a feeder school for the company. It began with just 12 students, sharing premises with the company. The School grew rapidly, and in 1995 Diana, Princess of Wales opened its new premises in Chelsea, enabling it to train many more dancers. 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. Students perform in ENB's touring productions of My First Ballet as well as in the company's main stage productions and those of other leading UK companies. The School's own performances are widely noted, with…
Description
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.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4819, -0.1857
- District
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Parish
- Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW10 0QS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chelsea and Fulham
- Established
- 1988
- Official site
- www.ventique.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5378334 (CC0)
- wikipedia: English National Ballet School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is English National Ballet School?
- English National Ballet School is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW10 0QS), in the parish of Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area.
- When was English National Ballet School built?
- Built or established in 1988.
- Is English National Ballet School free to visit?
- Yes, English National Ballet School is free to enter.
- How do I get to English National Ballet School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SW10 0QS. It sits within the Chelsea and Fulham parliamentary constituency.