Bluebirds Ballet School is one of London's leading ballet schools, founded in 2010, offering dance classes from early years to advanced levels across multiple venues in London.
Bluebirds Ballet School was founded in 2010 and operates across multiple venues in London, including Knightsbridge, Maida Vale, Kensal Rise, Queens Park, North Kensington, Hampstead, and Swiss Cottage. The school teaches students from age 2 through to adults aged 80 and above. All teachers hold Royal Academy of Dance qualifications, and the faculty includes Emma McMahon as Creative Director and Principal Teacher.
The school offers ballet and dance classes following the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus from Pre-Primary through Grade 8, plus advanced vocational grades. Students aged five and above may take annual RAD examinations or presentations. Additional programs include the Royal Ballet School Associate of the Royal Academy Programme (ATAP) for ages 5 and up, taught by an RBS-affiliated teacher. Classes also cover contemporary dance, Progressing Ballet Technique, and pointe work.
Programs for younger students begin at age 2 with preschool ballet focusing on movement and coordination. Adult ballet classes are available for ages 18 and above, and Silver Swans classes serve dancers aged 55 and older. The school also offers dance and performance workshops. Students wear RAD-recommended uniforms, and each class begins with a functional-fitness warm-up.
Bluebirds Ballet School is one of London’s leading ballet schools founded in 2010. It offers dance classes to students from early years to advanced levels, serving those who enjoy movement, use ballet for cross-training, or pursue dance more seriously including to professional level. All teachers are fully qualified by the Royal Academy of Dance and the faculty includes RAD and ATAP qualified instructors. The school operates across multiple venues in London including Knightsbridge, Maida Vale, Kensal Rise, Queens Park, North Kensington, Hampstead, and Swiss Cottage.
The school operates across multiple venues in London including Knightsbridge, Maida Vale, Kensal Rise, Queens Park, North Kensington, Hampstead, and Swiss Cottage. Specific locations include Fernhead Road Methodist Church at 101 Fernhead Road in Maida Vale, Paddington Academy at 50 Marylands Road, Church of Transfiguration at 1 Wrentham Avenue, and The Winch at 21 Winchester Road.
The school offers ballet and dance classes including RAD Ballet Syllabus from Pre-Primary through Grade 8 with advanced vocational grades, Royal Ballet School ATAP program, Contemporary Dance, Adult Ballet, Silver Swans for ages 55+, Preschool Ballet for toddlers and juniors, Dance and Performance Workshops, Pointe Work, and Progressing Ballet Technique.
Students who enjoy movement, use ballet for cross-training, or pursue dance more seriously including to professional level can join. The school welcomes prospective students to contact them for the timetable and join a taster class, with enrolments completed by submitting a form to the school.
The school caters for students from age 2 to 80+. Preschool Ballet is for age 2+, Royal Academy of Dance Syllabus is for age 4.5+, Royal Ballet School ATAP is for age 5+, Contemporary Dance is for children and teens, Adult Ballet is for age 18+, and Silver Swans is for age 55+.
The school offers dance for students pursuing dance more seriously including to professional level. Students aged five years and above have the opportunity to complete annual examinations or presentations through the RAD syllabus, which includes graded levels from Pre-Primary through Grade 8 plus advanced vocational grades.
The school follows the Royal Academy of Dance Syllabus from Pre-Primary through Grade 8 including free movement and character dance, with advanced vocational grades and annual exams. It also offers the Royal Ballet School ATAP program which includes body conditioning, ballet vocabulary, and creative practice or choreographic studies with bi-annual assessments. Every class begins with a safe, professional functional-fitness warm-up.
The school mentions Dance and Performance Workshops as class offerings. Students aged five years and above have the opportunity to complete annual examinations or presentations.
Phone: 07957 991 267 during weekday hours 9am to 3pm. Email: info@bluebirdsballetschool.com. The school states that email is the fastest route to contact them. The postal address is Fernhead Road Methodist Church, 101 Fernhead Road, Maida Vale, W9 3EA, London, England.