Home›Dance classes›Ballet Classes›Advanced / Professional Ballet – 3 Months Advanced / Professional Ballet - 3 Months BOOK NOW DETAILS BOOKING & TIMETABLE VENUES TUTORS Step into the world of professional ballet with our Advanced / Professional Ballet - 3 month course designed to refine technique, elevate artistry, and ignite musicality in aspiring dancers. This full time course (Monday - Friday) serves as a finishing school that allows you to hone the skills and artistry of dedicated ballet dancers, preparing you to grace the world's stages with poise, passion, and precision. Delve into the intricacies of pas de deux, where partnering becomes a graceful dialogue between dancers and explore the art of choreography, cultivating creativity and expression under expert guidance. Embark on a journey of mastery through exclusive masterclasses led by renowned dancers, offering invaluable insights and inspiration. Immerse yourself in the rich repertoire of classical ballet, studying iconic works that have shaped the art form. And beyond the studio…..experience the magic of the theatre firsthand with curated visits to performances, gaining a deeper understanding of stagecraft and production. Peer behind the curtain with backstage tours and rehearsals, witnessing the dedication and teamwork that bring performances to life. IN SUMMARY, THIS COURSE WILL: Refine your technique and unlock your full artistic potential across multiple dance styles. Build a polished professional showreel to support auditions and career opportunities. Train under leading industry mentors and expert tutors. Boost your fitness, stamina, and readiness for the demands of professional dance. Develop powerful stage presence, culminating in a final showcase before company directors and industry professionals. Gain real-world stage experience through live performances and rehearsal observation. Deepen your professional knowledge with lectures on nutrition, injury prevention, audition strategy, and career management. Graduate fully prepared and confident to step into the professional dance world. 📅 FORMAT Full time, Monday - Friday ✏️ AUDITION Audition virtually or in person: Live auditions in London. Video audition available to those not able to attend. 📊 SUITABLE FOR Ballet Dancers advanced and above. 👉 KEY TAKEAWAY Bridging the gap between vocational training and a professional career 👉 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Must be 17+ CORE SUBJECTS INCLUDE: Classical Ballet Experience comprehensive classical ballet training through a range of internationally recognised methodologies, including RAD (Royal Academy of Dance), Cecchetti, Vaganova, and Bournonville techniques. Classes are designed to refine your technical skills, musicality, and artistry, while developing a strong understanding of stylistic differences. Pointe work classes will be tailored to individual ability, offering focused development for female dancers, alongside dedicated men’s technique sessions that build strength, elevation, and virtuosity essential for male roles. Contemporary Dance Expand your movement vocabulary through exploration of Graham, Limón, and Cunningham techniques — three major pillars of contemporary dance. These classes encourage freedom of expression, fluidity, and dynamic movement quality. You’ll also engage in improvisation sessions and choreographic tasks, developing your ability to create and interpret contemporary work with creativity and versatility, skills increasingly valued in today’s dance world. Partnering (Pas de Deux) Learn the essential skills of classical and contemporary partnering. Pas de Deux sessions focus on trust, communication, balance, and coordination, covering traditional ballet partnering techniques as well as lifts and supports used in modern choreography. These classes are vital for dancers preparing for company life, where partnering is a major component of repertoire and performance. Repertoire & Solo Work Study and rehearse a range of classical, neo-classical, and contemporary solo pieces, preparing you for performance and audition environments. You’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic solos from the major ballet canon as well as new choreography, developing both technical excellence and personal artistic interpretation. Regular coaching will help you polish presentation, musicality, and stamina for professional-level performances. Choreographic Practice Nurture your creative voice through guided choreographic practice. You'll work individually and collaboratively to create original pieces, developing key skills in composition, structure, and movement invention. Regular in-studio sharings give you the chance to present and refine your work in a supportive environment, preparing you for freelance choreography, teaching, or collaborative company projects in the future. Pilates & Body Conditioning Enhance your physical foundation with targeted Pilates and conditioning classes. Sessions focus on improving core stability, posture, alignment, and muscular endurance — all critical for injury prevention and sustained performance. You'll develop greater body awareness and functional movement patterns that directly support your ballet and contemporary technique. Character & Mime Gain insight into the stylistic richness of character and folk dances from different cultures, an essential element of many classical ballets such as Swan Lake, Don Quixote, and The Nutcracker. Mime classes will also teach you the traditional storytelling gestures used to convey narrative and emotion on stage, deepening your ability to embody roles with authenticity and dramatic clarity. Industry Lectures & Workshops A series of expert-led sessions designed to prepare you for the realities of a professional dance career, including: Nutrition for Dancers: Understanding how to fuel your body for training, performance, and recovery. Safe Practice and Injury Prevention: Best practices for maintaining a healthy, injury-free career. Rehabilitation: How to manage and recover from injuries effectively, with strategies for maintaining form during recovery. Audition Techniques: Practical advice and preparation strategies for different types of auditions, including conservatoire entry, company auditions, and freelance work. Musicality for Dancers: Developing a deeper sensitivity to music, phrasing, and timing to enhance your performance and interpretation. 3 Month Programme Term dates | 2025 - 2026 Choose the term that suits you: Autumn term: 22nd September to 12th December 2025 Winter term: 12th January to 27th March 2026 Summer term: 20th April to 3rd July 2026 ⏰ AUTUMN BREAK Half Term 3rd -14th November 2025 ⏰ WINTER BREAK Half Term 16th - 20th February 2026 ⏰ SPRING BREAK Half Term 30th March - 17th April 2026 ⏰ SUMMER BREAK Half Term 18th - 22nd May 2026 INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE? If you have any questions about our 3-Month Advanced/Professional Ballet Course, Clara - an ex-Royal Ballet dancer and a holder of the Royal Ballet’s Diploma in Dance Teaching, would be delighted to discuss your aspirations and help you make the right decision for your dance journey. Please feel free to book a call with her below to learn more. AUDITION REQUIRED FOR ENTRY Entry to the Advanced Ballet Development Programme is by audition only. As this is a professional-level course designed for advanced dancers, auditions help us ensure each applicant has the technical foundation, artistic maturity, and commitment needed to benefit fully from the training. We offer both virtual and in-person auditions for this course. In-person auditions can be booked via the timetable and booking section located at the top of this course page. AUDITION PROCESS Live Auditions Live auditions for the Advanced Ballet Development Programme are held at our Central London studios. These sessions are designed to evaluate each dancer’s technique, musicality, artistry, and overall performance potential.During the audition, you’ll take part in a full ballet class led by a member of our faculty. This will be followed by repertoire work, pointe work if applicable, and a short interview. In some cases, you may also be asked to perform a prepared solo.The auditions are open to dancers aged 18 and over who have an Intermediate+ level of classical ballet training.All audition dates are listed on our the 'BOOKING & TIMETABLE' at the top of this page. As places are limited, we strongly recommend registering early to secure your preferred time. Once you've secured your place, you’ll receive a confirmation email with everything you need to know to prepare. Video Auditions If you’re unable to attend a live audition, you have the option to apply via video submission. This is a great alternative for international applicants or those with scheduling limitations. Your video should clearly demonstrate your technique, musicality, and performance quality. We ask that you include specific elements in your submission to ensure a well-rounded assessment. At the barre, please include pliés in 1st, 2nd, and 5th position with port de bras, tendus en croix, fondu en croix, développés to the front, side, and arabesque with a penché, and grands battements en croix. For the centre work, include a port de bras combination, tendus and pirouettes, an adage with développé sequences, and warm-up jumps. We’d also like to see petit allegro featuring glissades, assemblés, pas de chats, jetés, and sissonnes. For grand allegro, please perform a chassé, pas de bourrée, glissade, and grand jeté combination. Finish with chaînés across the floor. Female applicants should also include pointe work consisting of échappés, relevés in 5th, and retirés or passés. Once your video is ready, upload it through our auditions platform as part of your application. We recommend submitting your audition as early as possible, as applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and places are limited. Whether attending a live audition in London or submitting a video application, all prospective students are carefully assessed by our faculty panel. This process ensures a supportive, high-level cohort and gives dancers the opportunity to demonstrate their individuality and potential. COURSE FACULTYThe course is led by a distinguished team of ballet professionals, each bringing decades of experience as both performers and educators. With careers spanning major companies including The Royal Ballet, Scottish Ballet, and Northern Ballet, our faculty have performed on world-renowned stages and now train the next generation of dancers. Many have taught at leading institutions including The Royal Ballet School, Central School of Ballet, and international conservatoires. Their expertise spans classical ballet, character dance, choreography, and professional performance, with teaching and choreographic work presented at venues such as the Royal Opera House, Bucharest Opera House, and Paris Opera Ballet. With extensive experience in both traditional and contemporary repertoire—as well as musicals, film, and television—our tutors offer a rich, diverse training environment rooted in professional excellence. Aita Young MBE Anita Young MBE ARAD FISTD, former Royal Ballet soloist, is a renowned teacher and Cecchetti specialist who has taught worldwide. She received an MBE in 2018 for services to ballet and dance education. Tania Fairbairn Tania, former dancer with Scottish and Northern Ballet, is now an international ballet mistress. She’s also a choreographer with credits at the Royal Opera House and in major West End musicals. Conchita del Campo Conchita, a Pilates expert since 1972, danced with top UK companies and legends like Fonteyn and Nureyev. She taught at London Studio Centre for 29 years and trains teachers for Body Control Pilates. Denzil Bailey Denzil is an English National Ballet alumni with expertise in classical Ballet and Diverse Repertoire. He is also the founder of Ballet Black a renowned, British ballet company. Chris Wright Chris is dedicated to helping individual dancers reach their full potential. He holds over 35 years of experience as a dancer, performer and teacher. Estela Merlos Estela teaches a highly physical Release-Based class. Her interest lies in creating a space to enhance our kinaesthetic sensory awareness. Nuria Garcia Nuria, City Academy's Artistic Director of Dance, is a regular guest teacher at prestigious schools all over the world. Specialising in Flamenco choreography and improvisation, Nuria trained in Spain under some of the most revered teachers including Antonio Canales, La Tati and Adrian Galia. Owen Morris Owen is a specialist Pilates and Progressive Ballet Technique Teacher working across Junior, Senior and Advanced Levels. Jose Agudo World-renowned choreographer and performer José Agudo blends Flamenco, Kathak, and contemporary dance. A key creative for Akram Khan Company, his work has toured globally and earned this visionary performer international acclaim. PROGRESSING BALLET TECHNIQUE (PBT) PBT is an ideal training system for improving classical dancers' strength, understanding and execution of technique through a series of technique advancing exercises building progressively to tone up the muscles specifically for ballet and classical performance. SPEED THE COST Interest-free payments to suit you. At City Academy we are very happy to offer you flexible, interest-free payment plans to spread the cost for you. Please call our friendly Student Services team to arrange a payment plan, or fill in the form below and we will contact you. 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Advanced / Professional Ballet Course – 1 Year 1 year of world-class training, designed to prepare you for a professional career or serious advancement in classical dance.
Advanced / Professional Ballet Course – 6 Months 6-Month intensive ballet training in London, with expert coaching to advance your technique, artistry and professional potential.
