English National Ballet School

💫 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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📣 SUMMER INTENSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT

Our Bournonville and Ashton Summer Intensive is now open to young dancers aged 14 to 18. Experience two weeks of intensive training in central London.

🩰 Week One: Bournonville
• Develop technique, elevation & spatial awareness
• Explore speed, musicality & intricate footwork
• Train with Peter Schaufuss, Founder of ENBS and Evening Standard Award winner
• Learn from Dinna Bjørn, a leading authority on the Bournonville style

🎭 Week Two: Ashton
• Explore the legacy of Sir Frederick Ashton
• Focus on lyricism, musicality & storytelling
• Learn Ashton’s expressive choreographic language
• Work with leading Ashton specialist Samara Downs

🗓️ Monday 3rd August – Saturday 15th August 2026
📍English National Ballet School, Chelsea, London
➡ Apply now via this link https://www.enbschool.org.uk/intensives/summer/

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🎓 Class of 2026 | Graduate Spotlight

“My time at ENBS has been an experience I’ll always value. It has pushed me, inspired me, and allowed me to grow both as an artist and as a person. I’m incredibly grateful for everything it has given me.”

Celebrating Dina Margarethe Rom Haugerud as she begins the next chapter of her professional journey.

Dina will be joining Vanemuine Theatre in Estonia performing in Carmen by Johan Inger, alongside works by Alexander Ekman.

We wish Dina every success as she begins her professional career.

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Did you know only around 60% of your turnout comes from your hips? 👀🩰

Flexibility, mobility and turnout are about far more than forcing range.

This year, as part of the International Youth Dancer Health Alliance (IYDHA), alongside American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School, Canada’s National Ballet School and other leading international institutions, ENBS was proud to contribute to "Mobility and Flexibility in Youth Dancers" with a video tutorial on Turnout Mechanics.

Created by Jess Pun from our Physio Team, the tutorial formed part of the Strength & Stability section, alongside wider topics including:

✨ Hypermobility
✨ Injury prevention

🎥 To watch our Turnout tutorial, follow this link ➡ https://www.enbschool.org.uk/news/international-youth-dancer-health-alliance-2026/

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ENBS Joins International Youth Dancer Health Alliance Initiative for 2026 - English National Ballet School English National Ballet School joined leading international ballet institutions during International Youth Dancer Health Awareness Week 2026, supporting dancer wellbeing, mobility and injury prevention.

🖼️ For the past four years, ENBS students have had the privilege of choreographing and performing original works within the extraordinary surroundings of the Wallace Collection, one of London’s most celebrated museums and home to world-renowned masterpieces of art and sculpture.

Guided by ENBS Tutor Juan Eymar, this unique project encourages students to think beyond the traditional stage, exploring choreography, storytelling and performance from multiple perspectives within an intimate gallery setting.

“Performing in such an intimate setting felt incredibly special because there was a much stronger sense of connection with the audience.”
- Ella, Year 2 Student

“This project taught me that a painting does not end at its frame, it continues through the body, through breath, through shared imagination.”
- Daria, Year 2 Student

“It was a real honour to perform at the Wallace Collection surrounded by extraordinary artwork. Experiences like this are incredibly valuable as they challenge us technically and artistically.”
- Vittoria, Year 2 Student

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