Dance at Elmhurst
The artistic faculty comprises trained teachers, all former professional dancers and
expert teachers from companies and vocational schools worldwide, who can share
with students the benefit of sound technique and an extensive repertoire. Our
accompanists are inspirational and the custom-built studios are a joy for dancers.
These studios are arranged around the central core of the theatre, which affords
students the opportunity to develop their artistry, dramatic expression and ability
to communicate with an audience in dance performance. Students gain from the
experience of working with guest teachers and choreographers of international standing, both in the
studio and in rehearsal for the school’s large-scale productions.
Students are chosen for their love of dance, allied to flexibility, musicality and
intelligence. Lower School students wishing to pursue a career in classical ballet
are encouraged to remain at Elmhurst for the Sixth Form.
Students are appraised as they progress through the school. Those whose technique does not show the expected level of progress by their Year 9 and Year 11
appraisals are offered every support and assistance in exploring alternative
schooling that would better serve their needs.
All potential students must audition for a place. Auditions are held in Birmingham
and at venues throughout the UK (subject to Company touring schedules), with
some auditions also undertaken overseas. (Arrangements can be made for overseas
students to submit a prescribed audition videotape or DVD.) Click here for more information.
Lower
School | Sixth Form
| Pre-Professional / Post-Graduate
Course | Lower
School Scholarships | Upper
School Scholarships
Dance Common Room | Graduate Employment
Elmhurst also runs and/or hosts a number of courses open to non-pupils,
including
Saturday classes in Birmingham, Manchester, Plymouth and Sunderland for younger children and a variety of events for
dance teachers.
