gedling ballet school
We follow the structured examination syllabus of the Royal Academy of Dance and
pupils are entered for examinations from Pre Primary to Advanced 2 level.
However exams are not compulsory, importance is placed on enjoyment and
appreciation of dance as a physical and expressive activity and art form. Body
conditioning is incorporated into all classes from Grade 1 to Advanced 2 level.
Contemporary Dance is also offered and considered an important part of the
training of a classical dancer. The new Rambert Grades training program was
introduced in 2020. Pupils are accepted into the school from 3 years of age and
all are invited to take part in the school’s own production which is held
approximately every two years at the Nottingham Playhouse. Teaching Staff
Classical Ballet Dawn King Principal of Gedling Ballet School. Dip. London
College of Dance & Drama. Registered Teacher Royal Academy of Dance, BSc (Hons)
Physiotherapy. Certified teacher of Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT). Having
trained full-time at LCDD and taught in this country and abroad, Dawn and
husband Jeremy moved to Italy to teach at Centro Internazionale di Danza in
Cosenza. On return to UK they started Gedling Ballet School at the community
centre on Shearing Hill in 1985, transferring to its present home at the
Memorial Hall in 1986. Both of their daughters, Sarah and Susie, progressed from
Gedling Ballet School to train full-time at the Royal Ballet School (White
Lodge) and at Elmhurst Assoc. School of Birmingham Royal Ballet. Alongside a
passion for dance and teaching at Gedling Ballet School, Dawn trained at
Nottingham University as a Physiotherapist and worked within the NHS for a
number of years. Dawn attends training events held by the RAD and Royal Ballet
School and has completed the Royal Ballet School Inspire Series 1 and the first
seminar of Inspire To Be Series 2. A former member of the RAD committee for the
Midlands and East of England region and awarded life membership of the RAD in
2020 after 42 years of membership. Susie King Former pupil of Gedling Ballet
School, performed with Birmingham Royal Ballet in a number of productions
notably as young Morgan le Fay in the Ballet 'Arthur' at the Royal Opera House
Covent Garden and on UK tour with BRB. A Royal Ballet Associate student Susie at
age 14 accepted a scholarship place at Elmhurst Assoc. School of Birmingham
Royal Ballet, and then completed her training at Rambert School of Ballet &
Contemporary Dance, BA (Hons) followed by Rambert MA. Professional work includes
Ballet Theatre UK, Ampersandance, Royal Shakespeare Company and Medea with
English National Opera at the London Coliseum. Former ballet coach at the
National Ice Arena and dance teacher at NCN, Susie now also teaches for dance
schools based in London and Watford. Susie is a qualified and registered teacher
with the RAD and BBO Dance, and is a member of the new Rambert Grades training
programme (Rambert Grades is accredited by The Office of Qualifications and
Examinations Regulations Ofqual). Contemporary Dance Jeremy King Trained London
School of Contemporary Dance. Former member of Lynx Dance Company and English
Bach Festival Company. Taught at Centro Internazionale di Danza Italy, and
various schools and colleges in the UK including Welsh College of Music and
Drama. Former company manger and choreographer for Nottingham Youth Dance in
association with New English Contemporary Ballet. In addition to teaching,
Jeremy is the administrator for Gedling Ballet School and also percussionist for
contemporary classes. Susie King - see above Stage (Jazz & Tap) Lauren Parker
Former pupil of Gedling Ballet School performed with Nottingham Youth Dance,
youth company of New English Contemporary Ballet. Qualifications gained; BTEC
National Diploma in Dance from New College Nottingham, BA (Hons) in Dance and
Professional Practice (Performance Scholarship) from Coventry University and MA
in Arts Management from Birmingham Institute for Art and Design. Lauren is a
qualified and registered teacher with the IDTA. Lauren is also a certified
teacher of PBT Adult Syllabus. Lauren teaches extensively across Nottingham
delivering classes in settings such as Nursery/Pre-Schools, Primary Schools and
Extra Curricula Dance Schools and Gymnastics Clubs. Lauren is now a teaching a
mid week pre school class at Gedling Ballet School. Some of the Guest Teachers
that have taught at Gedling Ballet School - Benoit Egloff: trained in France at
Paris Opera Ballet School, performing career includes Les Grands Ballets
Canadiens de Montreal Canada and Ballet Basel Switzerland. Jenny Murphy: trained
at Royal Ballet School, performing career includes Birmingham Royal Ballet, RAD
teaching diploma and Masters and Mphil University of Birmingham. Joshua Ecob:
trained full-time at Kate Simmons Dance in Warrington, performing career
includes Serbian National Ballet and London Contemporary Ballet Theatre,
director at NGDance youth dance training intensives. Lesya Tyminska: former
pupil at Gedling Ballet School, Rambert graduate, performing career includes
Danish Dance Theatre. Rowan Parker: former pupil at Gedling Ballet School,
Central School of Ballet graduate, performing career includes Michael Clark
Company and The Snowman in London West End and on tour. Currently teaching at
GBS. Megan Singleton: London Studio Centre graduate, performing career includes
LSC Jazz Company, English Youth Ballet, Nottingham Playhouse Pantomime. Oksana
Tyminska: Nottingham based dance artist, choreographer and performer with over
30 years’ experience in community, education and professional spaces such as
galleries, parks and theatres. Teaches Little Movers sessions at Dance4
Nottingham Amy Daniels: former pupil at Gedling Ballet School, Rambert graduate
and completed a post graduate course with EDGE Dance Company. Amy is now a
registered Rambert Grades teacher. Currently teaching at GBS. Brooke Bathgate:
former stage teacher at Gedling Ballet School for a number of years. IDTA
qualified teacher.
