Week 1 (8-13 July 2019) – Book Here

Week 2 (15-20 July 2019) – Book Here

Both weeks (8 – 20 July 2019) – Book Here

This six-day summer school is for young people aged 13–14 who are interested in developing skills in classical ballet technique, repertoire and contemporary dance.

The course is taught by staff who work on the RCS BA Modern Ballet progamme. Students will benefit from having the opportunity to creatively engage with the different styles taught by these specialists in the field of ballet and contemporary dance.

The course is practical, rigorous and aims to prepare young dancers working towards vocational dance training. Students will have daily classical technique classes with pointework for girls and virtuosity for boys. Additionally, students will participate in classes in a range of supporting subjects, including contemporary dance,classical repertoire, creative and conditioning.

By the end of the courses students should have:

• strengthened their classical ballet technique
• experienced a professional approach to practice
• participated in repertoire, creative, conditioning and contemporary sessions

The summer school aims to create an inspiring, challenging and supporting environment for young dancers to develop their skills and talents.

The course will take place in our beautiful dance spaces at the Wallace Studios at Speirs Locks. It will culminate in an informal sharing of the work undertaken during the week for family and friends on the Saturday morning. This will give you the opportunity to apply the skills developed throughout the week in a performance setting.

Please note, students should be working at approximately Intermediate Foundation/ Intermediate level in ballet to benefit fully from the course.

On the first day teaching staff will observe students as they participate in classes and stream them into groups appropriate to their level. The purpose of this is to ensure everyone gets the most out of the course and is taking part in activities suitable for their experience.

The course runs twice during our summer programme on the following dates:

• Week 1: 8-13 July 2019
• Week 2: 15-20 July 2019

Students are able to attend, and will benefit from, attending both weeks of the course. You are required to book each week individually.

If you have any questions in advance of booking, please contact us at summerschools@rcs.ac.uk or (0044) 141 270 8213.

Although students do not need to have any formal dance qualifications, previous dance experience is essential and students should be working at approximately Intermediate Foundation/ Intermediate level in ballet to benefit fully from the course.

No advance preparation is required for this course.

Students should wear ballet practice clothes (leotard, ballet tights) for classical classes and footless tights for other classes. Soft pointe/ canvas shoes should be worn for class and girls should bring pointe shoes.

You should also bring water, a packed lunch and healthy snacks as this course will be very physical.

Promotional Offers

We offer a selection of promotional offers for our Short Courses, take a look!

To receive the promotional offer code, contact lifelong@rcs.ac.uk before booking a course.

“The course was enjoyable, challenging, tiring however loads of fun and resulted in improved technique, confidence and a fantastic overall experience.” (Modern Ballet 2018 participant)

“An excellent opportunity to improve dance skills and meet new people. Quality of teaching staff and musicians was fantastic.” (Modern Ballet 2018 participant)

“A challenging but supportive week of fast-paced technical learning with beautiful live music. Inspiring teachers and helpful constructive feedback. Also a chance to meet other people from around the world.” (Modern Ballet 2018 participant)

“This course is more than ballet. The participants explore various genres of dance: contemporary, plus they are allowed to be creative and make up their own pieces.” (Modern Ballet 2018 participant)

Agnes Allan Bursary

Agnes Allan was a teacher, passionate about inclusion, and this bursary scheme exists to offer support to students to participate in the performing or production arts.

The Agnes Allan Bursary provides some support to students who may require financial assistance to take part in a short course in dance, drama, music, production or screen.

Anyone who wishes to take part in our Short Courses and faces a financial barrier can apply for bursary support to help meet the cost of tuition fees.

More information about the Agnes Allan Bursary.