HOLIDAY SCHOOLS 2009

I have sourced the following programmes for summer 2009:

Prima Summer School 2009

- 27th-31st July

- Washington, Tyne & Wear

-£80-£88 for 1 week

- No accommodation available

- For children aged 5-16

- Any level, no experience required


Dance Algarve 2009

- 8th-11th April

- 215-260 Euros (depending on age and standard)

- Accommodation not available but local hotels are listed on website

- Could combine with a family holiday to Portugal!

- Students aged 8+ at Grade 2 standard or above who have studied ballet for at least 2 years

- No audition required


Yorkshire Ballet Seminars

- 19th July-2nd August (students attend for 1 week of the 2)

- Tuition for 1 week costs £145 if resident, £235 if not resident

- Accommodation available at £245 for the week, including meals

- Excellent reputation

- Students aged 10+ at Grade 4 standard or above

- No audition required


Yorkshire Assembly

- 18th-21st August

- Tuition costs £140 (or £46-£56 per day if not attending full course)

- Accommodation available at £180, including meals

- Very good reputation

- Students recommended age 10+ with full knowledge of Intermediate Foundation syllabus or above

- No audition required


Northern Ballet Theatre International Summer School

- 28th July-16th August (dates depend on age and standard)

- Tuition costs £195 for most students (more for higher level students)

- Accommodation not available

- Students aged 12+

- Entry is via audition


Royal Academy of Dance Summer School

- Available in Edinburgh, London, Jersey and Devon

- July & August

- Tuition costs £220 (£340 in London)

- Accommodation not available

- Students aged 7-18 at Grade 2 standard or above

- No audition required


Royal Academy of Dance Performance Course

- In London from 3rd-15th August

- Tuition costs £660

- Accommodation available, £ to be confirmed

- Students aged 12+ at Intermediate Foundation level or above


Ballet West Holiday Schools

- Located in Argyll, Scotland

- Easter School is 6th-10th April, Summer School is 29th June-3rd July OR 6th July-10th July

- Tuition costs £400 per week and includes accommodation

- Applications welcome from all


Central School of Ballet Spring & Summer Course

- Located in London

- Spring course is 30th March-1st April, Summer course dates are unconfirmed

- Excellent reputation

- Tuition costs £200

- Students aged 12-16 at Intermediate Foundation level or above


Central School of Ballet Summer Dance Blast

- Located in London

- Date to be confirmed

- Tuition costs £125

- Students aged 7-12 at any level


Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts Summer Programme

- Located in London

- Acting course 3rd August-7th August, Musical Theatre course 10th August-14th August

- Tuition is £125 for Acting, £150 for Musical Theatre

- Excellent reputation

- Students aged 8-16 for Acting, 12-16 for Musical Theatre

- Accommodation not available


Dance Master Class Italy

- Located in Urbania, Italy (quite near Tuscany)

- 18th July-14th August

- Tuition is from 495 Euros depending on how long you attend and how many techniques you study

- Accommodation available at varying prices, detailed on their website

- Students aged 14+ at Intermediate level of above

- No audition required











Tel: 0845 094 6460 (local rate)  e-mail: info(AT)primaschool.co.uk   Postal address: Bridgefield House, Hartley Court, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 7BA