Home›Dance classes›Ballet Classes›Advanced / Professional Ballet Course – 6 Months Focused Professional Development Six Months to Refine Your Craft The Professional Ballet Course - 6 Months offers an intensive period of training for dancers who already have strong classical foundations and want to make significant progress within a focused timeframe. Across two progressive terms, you will strengthen technical consistency, deepen your artistry and gain experience across a broader range of movement and repertoire. Regular ballet training remains at the heart of the programme, supported by contemporary dance, pointe or men’s technique, partnering, repertoire, conditioning and creative work. As your training develops, greater emphasis is placed on performance, auditions and preparing confidently for your next opportunity. Audition today See course dates Who the Programme Is For This six-month programme is designed for dancers with established classical ballet training who want to undertake a concentrated period of advanced development. It may particularly suit dancers who want to strengthen their technique before auditions, prepare for further vocational training, return to intensive ballet after time away or gain greater experience across repertoire and complementary dance disciplines. You should be comfortable working at an advanced level and prepared for the physical and technical demands of regular intensive training. Admission is by audition, allowing the faculty to assess your current experience, technical foundation and potential to benefit from the programme. Entry level: Advanced ballet training or equivalent Duration: 20 teaching weeks Entry: Audition required Minimum age: 18 and above Programme Highlights Accelerate Your Development as a Ballet Dancer and take your training further with 20 weeks of intensive ballet study designed for advanced dancers looking to refine their technique, broaden their versatility and prepare for professional opportunities. Classical Technique Refine placement, coordination, musicality and technical precision through sustained advanced ballet training. Repertoire & Artistry Apply your technique to classical, neo-classical and contemporary repertoire while developing interpretation and performance quality. Pas de Deux & Partnering Strengthen timing, coordination and confidence through dedicated partner work. Contemporary Training Expand your movement range and adaptability through complementary contemporary techniques and creative practice. Performance Development Learn how to bring greater presence, confidence and consistency to rehearsals, auditions and performance. Professional Preparation Build the practical skills needed to approach auditions, applications and your next stage of training with greater confidence. From Technical Refinement to Performance Your Six-Month Training Journey The programme develops across two connected terms, allowing you to establish greater technical consistency before applying your training more confidently to repertoire, performance and professional preparation. Term 1 - Refine Your Technique The first term focuses on strengthening the foundations that support advanced ballet performance. Through regular classical training, you will work on alignment, strength, coordination, musicality and movement quality while developing greater consistency across pointe or men’s technique, contemporary dance, repertoire and conditioning. You will also begin identifying individual technical priorities and applying detailed faculty feedback throughout your training. Term 2 - Expand Your Performance Build on your technical foundation by developing greater range, expression and confidence as a performer. You will deepen your work in repertoire, partnering and contemporary dance while exploring choreography, character and more complex performance material. Have some questions about this course? Speak to our team before you book If you have any questions about our Advanced/Professional Ballet Courses, Nuria Garcia (our head of dance) 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 Book a call Train in Central London Connected to the Industry Develop your craft in our central London dance studios. London offers an unrivalled environment for aspiring dancers. You'll be surrounded by world-class ballet companies, theatres, auditions and professional networks, while guest workshops and industry sessions connect you with industry experts who share real-world experience and career insights. Professional Studios Central London Location Rub shoulders with professional performers Meet the Teaching Faculty Train With Leading Dance Professionals Throughout the programme, you will train with a diverse team of professional dancers, teachers and choreographers, each bringing specialist expertise across classical ballet, repertoire, pas de deux, contemporary dance, conditioning, character and performance. Nuria Garcia Main course contact, Flamenco, Performance & Professional Development Professional dancer, choreographer and City Academy Director of Dance with extensive experience across flamenco and contemporary performance. Nuria has toured internationally, choreographed for West End productions and coached performers including the USA Olympic figure skating team and dancers on Strictly Come Dancing. Kirill Burlov Repertoire, Pas de Deux & Performance Professional dancer, teacher and choreographer working across ballet and contemporary dance. Kirill teaches ballet and pointe at City Academy and has created choreography for major City Academy performance projects, including work presented at Sadler’s Wells Denzil Bailey Classical Ballet & Repertoire Denzil Bailey started to dance aged 17 in a weekly Jazz class in a church hall in Cricklewood. Encouraged by his teacher to take ballet, he joined the London School of Classical Dance. After 3 years, he was chosen to join the internationally prestigious English National Ballet where he danced for 10 years, touring the world. Develop Strength, Versatility and Artistry Your weekly training combines advanced classical ballet with complementary disciplines that help you develop as a more adaptable and expressive dancer. Classical Ballet Develop greater technical consistency through regular advanced ballet classes focused on placement, coordination, control, musicality and movement quality. Training draws on recognised classical approaches while encouraging dancers to become adaptable to different teachers and professional environments. Pointe & Men’s Technique Specialist sessions allow dancers to develop the specific physical and technical demands associated with their training. Pointe work focuses on strength, placement, control and confidence, while men’s technique may explore elevation, turns, batterie and dynamic movement. Pas de Deux & Partnering Build greater confidence working with a partner through training in timing, coordination, communication and classical partnering technique. Repertoire Develop your understanding of style and interpretation by applying your technique to a range of classical, neo-classical and contemporary material. Repertoire coaching also helps you develop the confidence and adaptability required when learning material for auditions and performance. Contemporary Dance Broaden your movement vocabulary and experience different ways of using weight, space, dynamics and musicality. Contemporary training supports the versatility increasingly expected of professional dancers. Creative Practice Improvisation and choreographic exercises give you opportunities to explore movement beyond set vocabulary, develop your creative instincts and become more confident making individual artistic choices. Develop Confidence Beyond the Barre Technical development becomes most valuable when you can apply it confidently to choreography, auditions and performance. Throughout the course, you will work with repertoire and performance material that challenges you to retain choreography, respond to direction and bring greater individuality to your dancing. Studio sharings, assessments and performance opportunities allow you to experience the demands of presenting work under pressure while continuing to refine your technique and artistry. Audition today! BOOKING & TIMETABLE VENUES TUTORS Course Enquiry Register Your Interest We’ll contact you when new class dates become available. First Name * Last Name * Email Address * Phone Number * Register Your Interest Currently Unavailable Currently No Classes Scheduled We will be publishing new class dates soon. Click below to register your interest and we will be in touch with more information as soon as new classes become available. Register Your Interest Currently Unavailable Currently No Classes Scheduled We will be publishing new class dates soon. Click below to register your interest and we will be in touch with more information as soon as new classes become available. Register Your Interest Tutors on this course include The course is led by experienced ballet professionals whose careers include The Royal Ballet, Scottish Ballet and Northern Ballet. Many have also taught at institutions including The Royal Ballet School, Central School of Ballet and international conservatoires, with work presented at the Royal Opera House, Bucharest Opera House and Paris Opera Ballet. Together, they bring expertise across classical ballet, character, choreography and professional performance. Anita Young MBE View More Tania Fairbairn View More Conchita del Campo View More Denzil Bailey View More Chris Wright View More Estela Merlos View More Owen Morris View More Jose Agudo View More Nuria Garcia View More Join the Programme Audition for the Professional Ballet Course Entry to the six-month Professional Ballet Course is by audition. The audition gives our faculty an opportunity to understand your current technical level, musicality and performance potential while helping you experience the standard expected on the programme. Choose between: Live Audition Join a ballet audition class in London led by members of the teaching faculty. The session may include barre, centre work, allegro, repertoire and pointe work where appropriate. Your audition may include: barre; centre practice; allegro; repertoire; pointe work where applicable; a short interview; potentially a prepared solo. Video Audition If you are unable to attend in person, you can submit a recorded audition demonstrating your current classical ballet technique and performance quality. Submit your audition Book a live audition Audition Requirements 1 Attend a live audition Live auditions for the Advanced Ballet Development Programme take place at our Central London studios and are designed to assess each dancer’s technique, musicality, artistry and 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 where applicable, and a short interview. In some cases, you may also be asked to perform a prepared solo. Auditions are open to dancers aged 18 and over with an Intermediate+ level of classical ballet training. You can find all available audition dates in the Booking & Timetable section at the top of this page. Places are limited, so we recommend booking early to secure your preferred time. Once your place is confirmed, you’ll receive an email with everything you need to know to prepare for your audition. 2 Video audition requirements Live auditions for the Advanced Ballet Development Programme take place at our Central London studios and are designed to assess each dancer’s technique, musicality, artistry and 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 where applicable, and a short interview. In some cases, you may also be asked to perform a prepared solo. Auditions are open to dancers aged 18 and over with an Intermediate+ level of classical ballet training. You can find all available audition dates in the Booking & Timetable section at the top of this page. Places are limited, so we recommend booking early to secure your preferred time. Once your place is confirmed, you’ll receive an email with everything you need to know to prepare for your audition. Want to learn more? Keep your dance journey going with one of the courses below. Build on everything you've learnt so far, refine your technique, develop your skills and continue exploring a wide range of subjects. Ballet Classes Contemporary Dance Classes Fitness & Wellbeing
Nuria Garcia Main course contact, Flamenco, Performance & Professional Development Professional dancer, choreographer and City Academy Director of Dance with extensive experience across flamenco and contemporary performance. Nuria has toured internationally, choreographed for West End productions and coached performers including the USA Olympic figure skating team and dancers on Strictly Come Dancing.
Kirill Burlov Repertoire, Pas de Deux & Performance Professional dancer, teacher and choreographer working across ballet and contemporary dance. Kirill teaches ballet and pointe at City Academy and has created choreography for major City Academy performance projects, including work presented at Sadler’s Wells
Denzil Bailey Classical Ballet & Repertoire Denzil Bailey started to dance aged 17 in a weekly Jazz class in a church hall in Cricklewood. Encouraged by his teacher to take ballet, he joined the London School of Classical Dance. After 3 years, he was chosen to join the internationally prestigious English National Ballet where he danced for 10 years, touring the world.
