Spring Ballet Intensive Course

Students, join us for an incredible opportunity this Spring 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 across the week, classes will include:

• Ballet technique

• Learning repertoire

• Contemporary (Friday only)

• Character Dance

• Pointe Work* (Tues - Thurs only)

*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. A full timetable will be published very soon!

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

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

Ballet tutors: Anita Young MBE (Artistic Director of bbodance)

Tania Fairbairn

Sarah Kundi

Contemporary tutor: Jose Agudo

Anita Young MBE (teaching on Tuesday)

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 (teaching on Wednesday)

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.

Jose Agudo

Jose started his career in Andalusia where he began performing as a Flamenco dancer. Slowly the world of contemporary dance became more visible as he worked throughout Europe. As a rehearsal director and assistant choreographer, Jose has worked on several creations for Akram Khan Company from 2010 to 2017. Jose’s independent choreographic commissions include Phoenix Dance Theatre, ACE Dance and Music, Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, English National Ballet School, BODHI Project SEAD, The Place, London Studio Centre, Area Jeune Ballet, Festival International de Musica y Danza de Granada, Northern School of Contemporary Dance.Since 2019 Jose has embarked in a new adventure diving into the world of the musical theatre, publicity and commercial. First as an Associate Choreographer for Cabaret at the Kit Kat club. He is listed in the new edition of 50 Contemporary Choreographers, an international publication by Routledge.

Places are limited - book now to avoid disappointment!