Adults

Monday Moves
Insight Programme
Southbank Sinfonia
Ballet in Education Programme

Monday Moves

What It Is

Monday Moves is a creative dance class for blind and partially sighted adults. Since 1988 we have offered a safe environment in which to connect to the mechanics of the moving body, explore creative ideas, have fun and socialise.

Classes are held weekly in the Royal Ballet’s spacious studios (the same studio each week).

Insight Programme

What It Is

The Insight Programme is an ongoing series of events linked to specific opera and ballet productions, the artists who appear in them and the behind-the-scenes departments involved.

These include pre-performance talks, family events and insight evenings. They provide unique opportunities to discover more about each production from invited specialists, members of the production team and artists.

How To Take Part

Take a look at our Talks and Workshops list to browse full programme details, including prices, and to book online.

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Southbank Sinfonia

What It Is

Musicians of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House work together with members of The Southbank Sinfonia (Sbs) who have recently graduated from music college.

Throughout a range of performance and learning opportunities ROH players offer support and guidance in developing the unique skills required for playing for Opera and Ballet.

Aims:

To provide:

• Concert performances in which members of the SbS will play alongside members of the ROH orchestra.

• Access to rehearsals where the young musicians can watch and listen to a professional orchestra at work.

• Opportunities for SbS musicians to meet regularly with orchestra members and key artistic and administrative staff.

• Orchestral and sectional coaching from ROH musicians.

• The opportunity for SbS players to perform 'mock auditions' to a panel of ROH musicians.

Outcomes

• Professional development for all musicians involved in the partnership.

• Potential for future recruitment.

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Ballet in Education Diploma

This course trains dancers to work in the growing field of ballet education.  Participants will develop the skills necessary to lead creative ballet activities in a variety of education and community settings.

This course covers:

• Teaching creative dance and classical ballet technique in community settings.

• Movement analysis.

• Using ballet repertory as a resource.

• Current education practice.

When?

Six intensive weekends over the course of a year. Teaching practice and projects can be completed over an additional six months.

Where?

• The Royal Ballet Upper School.

• Royal Opera House.

• Online distance learning support.

• Observations in a variety of settings.

This course prepares you to take advantage of the rapidly growing field of ballet education. Creative ballet practitioners are in demand for:

• Ballet company education programmes.

 Youth training initiatives such as Chance to Dance, primarySTEPS, Centres for Advanced Training.

• Choreographic projects with school and youth groups.

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