Autumn Ballet Intensive Course

Students, join us for an incredible opportunity this Autumn to develop your technique, explore artistry and make new friends.

Open to all students aged between 12 and 16, studying at least Grade 5 (or equivalent). You don't need to be a bbodance member to sign up - it's open to all aspiring young dancers!

Classes will run 10am - 4pm each day and will include:

• Ballet technique

• Learning repertoire

• Contemporary

• Character Dance

• Pointe Work* 

*If already studying Pointe Work with their regular teacher

Classes will be between 1-2 hours in length and students will need to bring their own packed lunch.

We have a fantastic selection of faculty on board with many years of experience teaching at top vocational schools.

Anita Young MBE (Artistic Director of bbodance)

Anita trained at The Royal Ballet School and joined the Company in 1968. After an exciting performance career, she worked with prestigious vocational schools and colleges including: The Royal Ballet School, West Street School, London Studio Centre and Central School of Ballet. Anita progressed into a career in freelance teaching, coaching, choreography and dance education. In 2023 alone, Anita taught in 7 countries including New Zealand, South Korea and the US.

Tania Fairbairn

Tania trained at Arts Educational School, Tring and The Royal Ballet's Teacher Training course. Tania has danced with Alexander Roy's London Ballet Theatre, Northern Ballet and Scottish Ballet before moving to London's West End musicals where she performed in the stage productions of 'The Phantom of the Opera', '42nd St' and 'On Your Toes'. She is currently working as a freelance Classical Ballet Teacher, teaching countless schools and organisations including: Ballet Boost, Cecchetti Society, Delattre Dance Company and Royal Academy of Dance.

Estela Merlos

Estela is a freelance dancer, teacher, choreographer and rehearsal director. Some of her teaching credits include: Rambert, Scottish Dance Theatre, New Adventures, La Veronal, The Royal Ballet School, English National Ballet School, Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance.

Sarah Toner

Sarah started out as a dancer with The National Ballet of Portugal before moving back to the UK to join London City Ballet. Sarah spent two years with the Birmingham Royal Ballet before heading back to New York for her final dance performances at La Mama Theatre. Sarah has over 30 years of teaching and performing experience. She is a graduate of The Royal Ballet School's Professional Dancers Teachers' course and has regularly taught at The Rambert School of Classical Ballet and Contemporary Dance and Young Dancers Academy.

See who is teaching each day below:

Monday

Anita Young - Ballet class, Pointe Work, Repertoire & Character Dance

Tuesday

Tania Fairbairn & Anita Young - Ballet class, Pointe Work, Repertoire & Character Dance

Wednesday

Tania Fairbairn - Ballet class, Pointe Work, Repertoire & Character Dance

Thursday

Estela Merlos - Contemporary technique & routine

Sarah Toner - Ballet class & Repertoire

Friday

Estela Merlos - Contemporary technique & routine

Guest star (to be announced soon!) - Ballet class & Repertoire

Each Ballet class will also be accompanied by a live pianist and will take place in the Espinosa studio.

Places are limited - book now to avoid disappointment!