Cecchetti Ballet Associates offers non-syllabus classical ballet classes for talented young dancers aged 7 to under 18 years. Established in 1996, it is one of the UK's longest running associates programmes, run by volunteers at Rambert School in Twickenham.
Cecchetti Ballet Associates is a non-syllabus classical ballet programme for boys and girls aged 7 to under 18 years. Started in 1996 by Susan Handy, it is run by a committee of volunteers and holds classes three times per term at Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance in Twickenham. Entry is by audition only, with applicants requiring passes in classical ballet grades or standards appropriate to their level.
The programme includes a classical ballet class and a second class in various dance genres, which have included Character, Contemporary, Repertoire, Pas de Deux, Modern Jazz, Street Dance, Spanish, Irish, Choreography, and Lindy Hop. Students are divided into groups including Young Associates, Junior Associates, Senior Associates, Pre-Graduates, Graduates, Upper Graduates, and Pre-Vocational. The Main Scheme runs from September to June, while the Young Associates Scheme runs from January to October.
The organisation offers ballet trips, workshops, and opportunities to watch company classes and rehearsals. It runs an annual choreographic competition at Central School of Ballet open to non-associates and a residential summer school for ages 8 to 17. Seven scholarships plus the Lobo Award are available to students.
Cecchetti Ballet Associates is a non-syllabus classical ballet training programme for talented boys and girls aged 7 years and under 18 years who are receiving training in classical ballet. It was established in 1996 and is run by a committee of volunteers.
Classes are held at the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance in Twickenham, London, at Clifton Lodge, St. Margaret’s Drive, Twickenham TW1 1QN. The postal address is Cecchetti Ballet Associates, 24 Kempton, Lydbury North, Shropshire SY7 0JG.
Classes consist of a classical ballet class and a second class in a different dance genre including Character, Mime, National, Spanish, Irish, Classical Greek, Street Dance, Repertoire, Choreography, Lindy Hop, Contemporary, Modern Jazz, and Pas de Deux. They also offer trips to the ballet, workshops in many dance genres, opportunities to watch company classes and rehearsals, and a residential summer school for ages 8 to 17.
Entry is by audition only for talented boys and girls who are receiving training in classical ballet. Junior applicants need a good pass in Grades 1/2/3/4 or Standards 2/3/4 in classical ballet. Senior applicants need a good pass in Grades 5/6 or Standards 5/6/7, and vocational level applicants must be working at vocational level.
The organization caters for boys and girls aged 7 years and under 18 years. Junior applicants need a good pass in Grades 1/2/3/4 or Standards 2/3/4, Senior applicants need Grades 5/6 or Standards 5/6/7, and vocational level applicants must be under 18 years on September 1 in the year of audition.
Students are encouraged to audition for the Cecchetti Scholarship Scheme and enter the Mabel Ryan Competition. The organization offers seven scholarships plus the Lobo Award for students who progress through the entire scheme. Many past Associates have gone on to vocational schools, dance professionally, and become Cecchetti teachers.
The classes are non-syllabus and include classical ballet training. Students receive training in the Cecchetti method, as the scheme was originally set up for students of the Cecchetti method.
The organization runs an annual Cecchetti Ballet Associates Choreographic Competition at Central School of Ballet, which is open to non-associates. They also support and advertise the Cecchetti Southern Area Awards.
Contact by mobile at +44 (0)7748 365375, by email at committee@cecchettiassociates.dance, or by post at Cecchetti Ballet Associates, 24 Kempton, Lydbury North, Shropshire SY7 0JG.