Welcome to Highgate Ballet School

Founded in 1995, we are a friendly neighbourhood ballet school providing the highest quality Cecchetti ballet training from baby ballet to advanced, plus workshops, coaching and performances.

Our aim is to bring the joy of dancing into the studio and give every child the opportunity to experience the wonderful art form of traditional classical ballet. Based in Highgate Village, north London, our students acquire essential grace, through skills and discipline they transfer into many other aspects of their lives.

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What do we do at Highgate Ballet School?

Highgate Ballet School Ltd. opened in 1995  by Julie Cronshaw, FISTD a Royal Ballet School trained former professional ballerina and Cecchetti specialist.

Cecchetti Method was chosen for the school’s ballet curriculum because it develops technically competent, highly artistic and musical dancers even at foundation levels.

Our highly qualified teachers and classically trained pianists are CRB checked.

Cecchetti Method is a branch of the ISTD, the UK based governing body providing QCA recognised exams and teacher training for dancers worldwide.

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Highgate Ballet School has a programme to suit your young dancer in every stage of their development, starting with mother and baby ballet classes for as young as 2+

Cecchetti Method is a traditional classical ballet training recognised and respected worldwide for its high professional standards.

The pre-vocational levels offered at the school are Intermediate Foundation to Advanced 2. We offer private coaching by appointment and support dancers training in other systems and on associate programmes,

To enhance the ballet experience, students can  participate in our performance programmes and workshops

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Does Highgate Ballet School have the right dance class for my child?

Highgate Ballet School students are graceful, confident, intelligent, self-disciplined, curious and creative.

We teach Cecchetti classical ballet lessons in Highgate, North London leading to ISTD Cecchetti examinations recognised by Ofqal, also baby ballet, pre-ballet and performance programmes in a safe, nurturing environment. Cecchetti Method is recognised as being biomechanically sound and includes a comprehensive ballet-step vocabulary and theory.

All classes have regular opportunities to show their dancing to family and friends. Missed classes can be made up in any class for no extra charge at a similar level during the term.

Our former students can be found in UK and International professional ballet schools, ballet and dance companies and the West End.

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Ballet and Pre-Ballet classes for ages 2 to adult

Ballet lessons and performance programmes in Highgate Village, north London for children to 18+ from all surrounding areas including Highgate, Muswell Hill, Finchley, Crouch End, Hornsey, Archway, Kentish Town and beyond.

Please view our special introductory video with photos from Karolina Webb, Sam Pearce and Liz Pearce.

Pre-school ballet for under 4’s

Cecchetti Syllabus Classes from Primary to Advanced 2

Ballet for teenagers

Baby ballet and Pre-Ballet for mothers and toddlers 2+

Theatre performances, holiday workshops

Coaching for auditions & competitions

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