Programme Outline

Central’s Junior Associate Programme is a new pre-vocational programme of Saturday classes for those aiming for professional dance training, for students aged between 8 and 10 years (academic years 4 to 6). The classes are designed to help aspiring dancers to prepare for a future performing career and will complement their regular after school training.

Students are divided into three classes. Places in the Programme are offered following audition and are available for one year only. Continuous assessment and support are part of the ethos with progression to the next level dependent on successful annual assessment in the summer term.

The following class division provides a guide only; students will be assigned an appropriate level following audition.

JA 1 – Girls and Boys aged 8-9yrs (school year 4)

JA 2 – Girls and Boys aged 9-10yrs (school year 5)

JA 3 – Girls and Boys aged 10-11yrs (school year 6)

The programme includes:

Ballet

Body Conditioning

Creative Movement

Entry Requirements

For students already taking part in regular dance training classes aiming to progress towards full-time training. Applications are welcome from students aged 8-10 years, in school years 4-6. Entry is through application and audition only.

Fees

Fees are paid annually.

Bursaries

We have a limited number of bursaries available to support access to our classes, with qualifying criteria listed below. If you would like to find out more, please contact the Associate School and Short courses Manager, jo.hurst@csbschool.co.uk

Central School of Ballet is committed to addressing issues of under-representation in ballet and higher education. To achieve this, we identify and target prospective, talented students from groups that are currently under-represented, particularly including students:

• from low income backgrounds
• from postcodes where participation in higher education is low
• from under-represented ethnic backgrounds
• students classified as having a disability

For further information about Widening Participation at Central School of Ballet please click here.

Term Dates

Classes take place on Saturdays during half term.

Saturday 26 October 2024 and Saturday 2 November 2024

Saturday 15 February 2025 and Saturday 22 February 2025

Saturday 24 May 2025 and Saturday 31 May 2025

Timetable

JA 3 – 10.00am – 1.45pm

JA 2 – 11.15am – 3.00pm

JA 1 – 2.00pm-5.30pm

Additional opportunities

Students are invited to the Creative Choreography Day at the end of the Spring Term which provides students with the chance to work with leading professionals in the dance industry from organisations including Ballet Black, with the Akram Khan Company, Alexander Whitley and Mark Bruce Dance Company.

Students will also receive an online Body Conditioning Programme to follow as well as a Creative task at the beginning of the Spring Term. There will also be an opportunity for students to perform at the end of year work sharing for parents and guardians alongside Associate students.

Uniform

The Associate Programme has a specific uniform that is only available from the school.