Balletto Monson is a Community Interest Company creating and touring contemporary ballet that blends classical technique with contemporary movement. Led by Artistic Director Sindy Monson and Co-Director Nicholas Shoesmith, the company offers youth programmes, professional development training, workshops, and performances exploring shared human experiences.
Balletto Monson is a Contemporary Ballet Company based in Scotland.
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Balletto Monson is a Community Interest Company that creates and tours contemporary ballet combining classical ballet and contemporary dance. The company uses movement and storytelling to explore shared human experiences and aims to make ballet accessible, inclusive, and meaningful to modern audiences. It operates through collaborative artistic leadership supported by a Board of Directors, Advisory Board, and Artistic Guidance Team.
Rehearsals are held in Edinburgh or Dundee depending on dancer availability and location. Production support is provided by Dance Horizons in Edinburgh.
Balletto Monson creates and tours contemporary ballet performances. It offers youth programmes including Summer House intensives and weekly training, a Developing Artists Programme for professional transition, pop-up advanced and professional contemporary ballet classes, and tailor-made movement-based workshops for communities, schools, colleges, community venues, and theatres.
Young dancers aged 10-21 with a strong classical ballet base can join youth programmes. Dancers transitioning from training to professional practice can apply to the Developing Artists Programme. Professional dancers can apply for freelance opportunities. Communities, schools, colleges, and theatres can book workshops. Advanced and professional dancers can attend open classes.
Youth programmes cater to dancers aged 10-21, with Juniors aged 10-13 and Seniors aged 14-21 in Summer House, and students approximately ages 12-21 in the Weekly Programme. The Developing Artists Programme requires three years of full-time training in professional dance performance. Open classes are for advanced and professional level dancers.
The company offers freelance dancer opportunities and accepts audition materials from professional dancers with three years of full-time training and at least one year of work experience. The Developing Artists Programme provides a structured transition from training to professional practice, with participants completing all three modules considered for opportunities to join the company. Undergraduate students in final year training may seek shadowing and development opportunities.
The curriculum combines classical ballet technique with contemporary movement to develop versatility, musicality, and individual expression. Training includes fluidity, grounded movement, and dynamic performance quality. The Developing Artists Programme includes daily technique class, repertoire and coaching, audition preparation, body conditioning, injury prevention, career mentoring, rehearsal and creation periods, and performance preparation.
The company creates and tours contemporary ballet performances to theatres and community venues. Recent works by Artistic Director Sindy Monson include Echo Lines, Pie Jesu, Orion’s Belt, and Seasons. The Developing Artists Programme culminates in public performances and touring. Participants may shadow company dancers during production rehearsals and performances.
Email: admin@ballettomonson.org. For freelance dancer opportunities, contact Artistic Director Sindy Monson at director@ballettomonson.org.
