English National Ballet School

✨ Every fortnight, our students bring ballet beyond the studio and into Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, sharing moments of joy, connection, and artistry with patients, visitors, and staff.

These performances often create powerful emotional connections, with both patients and students moved to tears by the experience. Through dance, our students learn the true impact of their art while giving something meaningful back to the local community.

🔗 Follow the link to read the full article https://www.enbschool.org.uk/news/students-connect…minster-hospital/

🎓 Class of 2026 | Graduate Spotlight ✨

Originally from Bermuda, Vidya Cannonier-Watson began ballet training at the age of four at the Russian School of Ballet under Patricia Dean Gray before continuing full-time vocational training at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts and later joining ENBS for her Graduate Year.

During her time at ENBS Vidya performed in My First Ballet: Cinderella and has since joined Birmingham Royal Ballet on a fixed-term contract for the BRB2 Carlos Acosta’s Ballet Celebration tour, performing in the corps de ballet for Les Sylphides.

“My time at ENBS really helped me develop as an artist and allowed me to continue my training at such a high level with excellent mentors.”

Congratulations on this exciting next chapter ✨

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📹 This week, the roles were reversed as Year Two student Barbara stepped behind the camera to bring her own choreographic work, “Actaeon’s Quietus” to life.
Working with the National Gallery ahead of a special members’ event, she explored how movement, lighting, and sound can come together to create a unique artistic experience.

“This project was something completely new. I’ve always danced, but I’d never been on the other side. Being behind the cameras, choosing the best angles, the lighting, and the choreography was challenging but completely rewarding.”

🎥 Here’s a sneak peek behind the scenes as her vision takes shape.

🎶 3 Piezas breves para orquesta de cámara No 1, Preludio (Transcr. Bragato for Piano and Strings)

A Summer Performance you won’t want to miss. ✨

Here’s a first look at rehearsals for Steps Toward Tomorrow.

From excerpts of The Sleeping Beauty featuring Red Riding Hood, to The Blue Danube staged by Lynne Charles and a new contemporary creation by award-winning choreographer Liam Blair, this year’s programme showcases the breadth of training at ENBS.

Join us at the Bloomsbury Theatre this July and see the next generation of dancers take to the stage.

🎟️ Tickets on sale now via the link.

🔗 https://www.bloomsburytheatre.com/event/2026/07/steps-toward-tomorrow

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💫 Graduate Update

After completing her first three years of training with English National Ballet School, Haru Yokoo joined our Graduate Artists Programme in 2025. While training with GAP has been touring with in Sleeping Beauty and more recently in My First Ballet: Cinderella.

We're thrilled to announce she will now be joining the company as an Artist.

"My time at GAP was incredibly valuable for me. One of the biggest highlights was having the opportunity to perform with the company, where I was able to dance alongside amazing dancers, observe them closely, and learn from them directly. During this year, after graduating from school and becoming more involved with English National Ballet, I learned how to push myself independently and continue growing as an artist.

I am very grateful for all the support I have received, and I am beyond excited to be joining the company soon."

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🎉 Huge congratulations to Zai Calliste who won the award for Technical Excellence in the 2026 Emerging Dancer. We are so proud of you and what you have achieved in less than 12 months since graduating!

Emerging Dancer recognises the excellence of artists across offering them a platform to share their growth, individuality and creativity. And on that note we're celebrating another ENBS Graduate who won this year's Corps de Ballet Award.

Emerging Dancer will stream on ENB's YouTube channel on June 4th and will be available for 30 days.

➡ Follow the link to watch 🔗 https://www.ballet.org.uk/production/emerging-dancer/

➡ Watch Zai's latest interview where he reflects on his time at ENBS. 🔗https://www.ballet.org.uk/blog/meet-zai-calliste/

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🎨 👉🏻 Swipe to see what happens when ballet students are given complete artistic freedom through art, movement and music.

Two weeks ago, we welcomed distinguished guests, supporters and visitors for Pictures in Motion, an evening where ENBS students transformed artworks from the into original choreography and performance.

✨ Read more to discover which masterpieces inspired the choreography and explore the creative process behind the performances via the link https://www.enbschool.org.uk/news/enbs-pictures-in-motion/

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🎓 Class of 2026 | Graduate Spotlight

From water polo to ballet ... for ENBS student Jean-Loup Visconti ballet was not always the plan.

Before discovering dance, he spent years focused on competitive swimming before later moving into water polo. It was only at the age of 14, after a visit to the theatre with his uncle to watch La Scala Ballet perform Gymnopédie, that everything changed.

Now in his final term Jean-Loup reflects on his time at ENBS:

“Both the artistic and academic staff here are incredibly supportive and reassuring, from the physios and teachers to the safeguarding team. What supported me the most was the personalised guidance and feedback I received from my tutors.”

Jean-Loup is looking ahead to the next chapter of his professional journey, having secured a contract with National Moravian-Silesian Ballet in the Czech Republic. 🇨🇿

To read more about Jean-Loup's story follow the link 🔗 https://www.enbschool.org.uk/news/student-spotlight-jean-loup-visconti/

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