The Wells Ballet Courses started life as The Wells Summer School, founded by Francesca Filpi in 2002 at Beechwood School, Royal Tunbridge Wells, a handsome historic mansion set in beautiful grounds with stunning views.
The concept of the Summer School, was for Royal Ballet dancers to share their expertise and love of dance, with young ballet students, in a relaxed holiday atmosphere, thus broadening their awareness of life in The Royal Ballet Company. |
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Due to its popularity, the course had to become very selective and soon became a major event in the dance calendar, attracting aspiring dancers from all over the country and overseas.
We spent four happy summers in Tunbridge Wells and I am sure that all of us, dancers, students, teachers, pianists, housemothers, parents and invited guests, will always have very fond memories of those sunny last day demonstrations in the marquee overlooking the Kentish Weald..! |
2007 saw our move to the fantastic facilities of Sadler's Wells Theatre in London. We were very sad to say goodbye to Tunbridge Wells, especially as it meant losing our “little ones”. It wasn't long however, before those little ones reached the age to join us in London, and they are now dancing with professional companies such as The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and English National Ballet!
Sadler's Wells has enabled us to open our doors to more professional students, leading to our much acclaimed Wells weeks culminating in open masterclass days, seminars and demonstrations. |
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We then introduced to our programme of events, the Wells Weekends - intensive two day courses, held at the Royal Opera House and Sadler’s Wells.
Now with the building of our new performing arts retreat, Dar Danse, on the coast of Morocco, we are looking forward to being able to provide courses for students and dancers of all ages, from age 8 up to professional - all with the world class faculty and inspirational atmosphere you have come to expect from The Wells!
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