Introducing our Scholars for 2026-27!

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We are thrilled to welcome over 60 dancers to our prestigious Scholars Scheme. Students will enjoy classes in Classical Ballet and Jazz, learning from top faculty in the industry. The Scheme strives to nurture dancers with technical understanding, performance skills, musicality and a genuine love for dance.

Our dancers will be taught by faculty who not only have incredible performance experience, but who also have an excellent understanding of dance pedagogy and teaching practice. Students can expect enriching classes, personal support and a year of inspiration.

This year, we are connecting with dancers from across the UK and even 2 students who are travelling from Malta!

Meet our 2026-27 Scholars and Faculty:

Jazz Scholars, with Lucie Talbott and Bethany Hunt:

Ben, Evelyn, Fleur, Georgina, Harper, Harriet, Isla, Isabella, Isabella, Kacie, Kristie Lavinia-Rose, Lily, Nancy, Phoebe, Ruby, Sienna, Sophia, Zashaya.

Junior Ballet Scholars, with Rachel English:

Alba, Amira, Annabelle, Benjamin, Bethany, Darcy, Darcey, Edie, Harriet, Katie, Lola, Marlie, Oliver, Phoebe, Wren.

Mid Ballet Birmingham, with Liz Gibbs:

Adelaide, Aleiah, Annabel, Aurora, Bethan, Eve, Fleur, Imogen, Isla, Isabella, Harper, Kristie, Lacey, Lena, Lily, Nancy, Phoebe, Sylvie, Zashaya.

Mid Ballet London, with Clare Freeman-Sargeant and Nicky Henshall:

Alexandra, Alisiia, Annie, Clara, Darcey, Darci, Elizabeth, Ellie, Eloisa, Grace, Scarlet.

Senior Ballet Birmingham, with Fiona Brockway and Yvette Knight:

Ava, Isabel, Harriet, Jessica, Lily, Lydia.

Senior Ballet London, with Anita Young MBE:

Adelaide, Eleanor, Freya, Jessica, Laila, Sophia.

Our Ballet Schemes are accompanied by brilliant pianists. Dancing to live music is a rare and special opportunity for students and a chance for them to further explore musicality and the connect between movement and music.

Our pianists for 2026-27 are:

· Ross Alley

· Yijiao Feng

· Mark Webster

· Jane Bartholomeusz

· Elaine Li

· Asty Allen

· Sarah Potjewijd

We can’t wait to watch our students learn and connect this year. If you want to find out more about our Scholars Scheme, take a look HERE.