Ballet & Contemporary Dance

AUGUST 1-DAY INTENSIVE

Dates: Tuesday 27th August 2024

Times: 8:30am – 5:30pm

Venue: BOA Academy (B4 7QD)

Fees: £65

Limited Spaces: first come, first served for each age group.

Age Range: 7yrs – 21yrs (groups will be divided based on age and experience)

Open to all: Current MTB members, non-MTB members, vocational and non-vocational ballet students are all welcome!

We look forward to you joining us for our August 1-Day Intensive! Classes will begin at 9:30am and will finish at 4:30pm, with breaks to rest throughout the day (early drop-off and late pick-up available – see below).

Our 1-day intensive will provide students with the opportunity to work with our faculty of experienced teachers. Students will focus on ballet and contemporary technique as well having the opportunity to develop their performance and application of their skills during repertoire classes, where they will learn corps de ballet repertoire and solos from a well-known ballet.

Our doors will be open from 8:30am until 5:30pm for students who may require an early drop-off and late pick-up – no additional fees are required. Staff supervision, fun and games will all be provided during the out of class hours!

Please note, this course is non-residential and accommodation/food is not provided. Students will be required to bring a packed lunch each day.

Have a question? Please email us at info@midlandtheatreballet.com and we will respond as quickly as possible

Ballet & Contemporary Dance

AUGUST 1-DAY INTENSIVE

Dates: Tuesday 27th August 2024

Times: 8:30am – 5:30pm

Venue: BOA Academy (B4 7QD)

Fees: £65

Limited Spaces: first come, first served for each age group.

Age Range: 7yrs – 21yrs (groups will be divided based on age and experience)

Open to all: Current MTB members, non-MTB members, vocational and non-vocational ballet students are all welcome!

We look forward to you joining us for our August 1-Day Intensive! Classes will begin at 9:30am and will finish at 4:30pm, with breaks to rest throughout the day (early drop-off and late pick-up available – see below).

Our 1-day intensive will provide students with the opportunity to work with our faculty of experienced teachers. Students will focus on ballet and contemporary technique as well having the opportunity to develop their performance and application of their skills during repertoire classes, where they will learn corps de ballet repertoire and solos from a well-known ballet.

Our doors will be open from 8:30am until 5:30pm for students who may require an early drop-off and late pick-up – no additional fees are required. Staff supervision, fun and games will all be provided during the out of class hours!

Please note, this course is non-residential and accommodation/food is not provided. Students will be required to bring a packed lunch each day.

Have a question? Please email us at info@midlandtheatreballet.com and we will respond as quickly as possible

DETAILS AND INFO

The 1-day course will take place on Tuesday 27th August 2024 at BOA Academy in Birmingham. Please note, this course is in no way affiliated with BOA Academy.

Course Times

Classes will take place from 9:30am – 4:30pm.

Students can be dropped off from 8:30am and picked up at 5:30pm for those who may require early drop-off and late pick-up – no additional fees are required.

What To Wear

Students can wear their own choice of ballet leotard, tights or socks and skirt (optional).

Please arrive with ballet uniform underneath your clothes as there will not be changing facilities available throughout the course.

Notification of Placement

Students will be informed within 5 working days via email.

Fees

Fees are £65.

Fees are to be paid in advance and must be paid to secure a place on the course.

Please note, once fees have been paid to secure your place, this fee is non-refundable.

DETAILS AND INFO

The 1-day course will take place on Tuesday 27th August 2024 at BOA Academy in Birmingham. Please note, this course is in no way affiliated with BOA Academy.

Course Times

Classes will take place from 9:30am – 4:30pm.

Students can be dropped off from 8:30am and picked up at 5:30pm for those who may require early drop-off and late pick-up – no additional fees are required.

What To Wear

Students can wear their own choice of ballet leotard, tights or socks and skirt (optional).

Please arrive with ballet uniform underneath your clothes as there will not be changing facilities available throughout the course.

Notification of Placement

Students will be informed within 5 working days via email.

Fees

Fees are £65.

Fees are to be paid in advance and must be paid to secure a place on the course.

Please note, once fees have been paid to secure your place, this fee is non-refundable.

TEACHING STAFF

Zoe Chambers

Contemporary Teacher
Zoe's Bio

Zoe began her contemporary training on the Dance4 CAT training programme, learning from well renowned artists across the country. She then continued her training at the University of Central Lancashire, gaining a first-class degree in Dance Performance and Teaching.

Since graduating, Zoe has predominantly worked in the contemporary dance sector. Within her work, Zoe has choreographed, performed and taught for companies such as FABRIC, Ludus Dance, Curve Theatre and Studio79.

The majority of Zoe’s work is now focused on working with young people to create innovative contemporary dance work. Within her teaching work, Zoe continues to support young dancers to go on to schools such as Laban, Northern School of Contemporary Dance and The Place. A huge part of Zoe’s work is based on improvisation and the importance of having ownership over your own movement.

Peter Parker

Ballet Teacher
Peter's Bio

Peter Parker trained under Christopher Gable at the Central School of Ballet and later joined the Northern Ballet Theatre under Gable’s direction. From 1988 to 1994, he performed in various ballets including Coppelia, Don Quixote, and Memoir Imaginare. He also danced principal roles like Albrecht in Giselle and Romeo in Romeo and Juliet. Moving to France in 1994, he became a principal dancer with Ballet Du Rhin, showcasing a wide range of repertoire from neo-classical pieces to traditional ballets like Swan Lake and Nutcracker.

During his time with Ballet Du Rhin, he choreographed three pieces: Bird in the Hand, Bitter Harvest, and Memoir Perdu. Peterhas since taught at various schools and colleges, including Northern Ballet School, Kate Simmons School, and MADD College Nottingham. He has also created new works such as a full-length Nutcracker for Manchester City Ballet in 2010. Additionally, he is a sought-after guest teacher internationally, having taught at institutions like the Royal Ballet School and Elmhurst Ballet School. He’s also served as a judge for the international Cecchetti Society

Laura Tye

Ballet Teacher
Laura's Bio

Laura started dancing at the age of 8 at a local dance school in Eastleigh, United Kingdom. Taking part in various productions and youth dance performances her love of performing became undeniable. At the age of 16, she was awarded a full scholarship to The Royal Ballet School in London. During her time at RBS, Laura was frequently chosen to perform with The Royal Ballet at The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden and also with Birmingham Royal Ballet for their UK tours. Laura was offered a contract to join Birmingham Royal Ballet at age 18.

During her 21 year professional career with Birmingham Royal Ballet, she performed in a variety of ballets, dance festivals, and galas in prestigious international venues around the world. Regularly performing in Tokyo, Bejing, New York, and London.

As a senior dancer, Laura has always enjoyed mentoring and encouraging younger dancers to achieve their potential and enjoyed choreographing for Companies such as Pandora Jewellery and Selfridges.

A highlight of Laura’s career was being asked to join forces with Channel 4, Youth at Risk, and the local authorities of Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell and Wolverhampton on an 18- month project that combined ballet and fitness, personal development training and life coaching to enable young people from troubled backgrounds to develop skills that will help in enhancing their lives. This was captured on film and translated into a four-part series.

info@midlandtheatreballet.com

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