Recreational Studio
The school runs every afternoon of the week giving children the opportunity to learn classical ballet as an extra-curricular activity. Children are given the opportunity to enter for eisteddfods, competitions, workshops and examinations where technical ability, emotional maturity and regular attendance is closely observed.
Classical Ballet
Studies have shown that ballet training can have astonishing benefits for students, benefits that will stay with them throughout their lives, such as improved proprioception, co-ordination, posture and cardio-vascular health; as well as discipline and realisation of the importance of fulfilling commitments and team work. Other benefits include self-esteem, communication skills, cultural enrichment and better cognitive abilities, including reading and mathematics.
Achievements
2021
Leah Deetlefs | Intermediate Foundation Winner |
Meghan Klynveld | Intermediate Winner |
2018
Taneil Nunn | Advanced 1 Winner |
Taneil Nunn | First recipient of the RAD Dove / Stirling Bursary Award |
Teegan Megaw | Reached Final Round of SAIBC |
Gia Polson | Accepted into the Princess Grace Academy, Monaco, through the YAGP 2018 |
Gia Polson | First receipient of the Mignon Furman award for AAB Summer School |
2015
Teegan Megaw | Intermediate Winner |
Cherie Pelser | Advanced 2 Runner-up |
Natasha Powell | Recipient of the Keith Mackintosh Prague Scholarship Award |
Cherie Pelser | Accepted into the Cape Town City Ballet Graduate Program |
2012
Cherie Pelser | Joint Intermediate Winner |
Celina Gruber | Intermediate Foundation Winner |
2009
Claire Barrett | Intermediate Foundation Winner |
Caitlin Spies | Intermediate Foundation Runner-up |
Claire Barrett | Mabel Ryan Runner-up |
2005
Emma Jooste | Intermediate Runner-up |
2020
2017
Gia Polson | Intermediate Winner |
Taneil Nunn | Intermediate Runner-up |
Gia Polson | Auditioned for YAGP in Florence & qualified for YAGP finals for 2018 |
2014
Teegan Megaw | Intermediate Foundation Winner |
Teegan Megaw | Mabel Ryan Joint Runner-up |
2011
Claire Barrett | Advanced 1 Winner |
Nicola Lubbe | Advanced 1 Joint Runner-up |
2007
Amy Payne | Intermediate Runner-up |
2003
Emma Jooste | Intermediate Foundation Winner |
2019
Meghan Klynveld | Mabel Ryan Winner |
Meghan Klynveld | Intermediate Foundation Winner |
Mignon van Jaarsveld |
Intermediate Foundation Runner-Up |
Teegan Megaw | Advanced 1 Winner |
Sumé Wille | Advanced 2 Winner |
Sumé Wille | Cyril Beaumont Winner |
2016
Gia Polson | Mabel Ryan Winner |
Emma Wood | Mabel Ryan Runner-up |
Gia Polson | Intermediate Foundation Winner |
Emma Wood | Intermediate Foundation Runner-up |
Joshua Williams | Scholarship for the Zurich Dance Academy, Switzerland, through the SAIBC 2016 |
2013
Cherie Pelser | Advanced I Winner |
Zoë Aldridge | Mabel Ryan Winner |
Zoë Aldridge | Intermediate Foundation Winner |
2010
Claire Barrett | Intermediate Winner |
2006
Amy Payne | Mabel Ryan Runner-up |
2002
Emma Jooste | Mabel Ryan Winner |
Some of the above-mentioned dancers have been accepted into the following schools/Companies:
English National Ballet School & Company, UK
Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, UK
Ballet Magnificat! & Company Graduate Program, USA
Cape Town City Ballet Graduate Program, SA