Elmhurst School for Dance in association with Birmingham Royal Ballet

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Elmhurst School for Dance is an independent school for professional Classical Ballet in the United Kingdom, and an associate school of Birmingham Royal Ballet. It takes students aged 11–19 years who intend to pursue a career in professional classical ballet. The Independent Schools Inspectorate commented that the school is a world-renowned centre for excellence in its field that allows students to excel in their skill and love of dance and they progress to positions with major ballet companies around the world...Elmhurst provides a full academic day in conjunction with a full vocational course in ballet and dance training."HistoryOne of the oldest vocational dance schools in the United Kingdom, Elmhurst was originally established during the 1920s in Camberley, Surrey, the school was relocated to purpose-built premises in Edgbaston, Birmingham in 2004. The facilities occupy an area of 5acres and include a 250-seat studio theatre, a theatre workshop and seven dance studios. There is also a medical centre and a physiotherapy/exercise centre. In addition to day students, there is on-site boarding accommodation for up to 121 resident students and off-site boarding for 30 sixth-formers.The artistic director since 2008, former principal dancer Desmond Kelly OBE, stepped down in September 2012 and was replaced by former Birmingham Royal Ballet principal dancer Robert Parker.

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