06/06/2026
Plié, pirouette and pas de deux with us this September 🩰
Birnam Arts presents Adult Ballet Festival Caledonia – a wonderful weekend of dance for adults of ALL levels.
📅 Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 September
Whether you're a seasoned dancer or have never touched a ballet shoe, there's a place for you here.
Choose your experience:
🎟️ Full Weekend (£90) – Approx 5 hours of dancing per day
🎟️ Single Day (£50) – Saturday OR Sunday
🎟️ Beginner Taster Session (£7) – Perfect for complete beginners
🎟️ Film Screening (£7) – The Sleeping Beauty (Royal Ballet, 2017)
What to expect:
✨ Classical Ballet
✨ Repertoire / Variations
✨ Pilates for Dancers
✨ Character Dance / National Dances
✨ Free Movement / Lyrical Dance
With expert tuition from:
• Emma Gray (Royal Ballet School trained, 35+ years experience)
• Kelly McCole (English National Ballet & Ballet West)
• Liz Rutherford (Chartered Physiotherapist & Pilates specialist)
Bonus: Saturday evening film screening of The Sleeping Beauty in our auditorium.
📍 Birnam Arts, Dunkeld
🎟️ Link here for tickets & full schedule - https://birnamarts.com/festival-Adult-Ballet-Festival-Caledonia-id756
"A welcoming, supportive environment for adult dancers of all ages."
05/06/2026
A little diary of recent online teaching - I have a busy wee dancing space, here at home! 😀
You only need enough space to stand up in, to practise your ballet 🙌
30/05/2026
🌟CONFIRMED!!!…. 🌟
Dates for our popular Summer Dance Camp - 2026!! 🤩🤩🤩
Tuesday 11th August
Wednesday 12th August
Thursday 13th August
1pm-4pm each day
Join Kelly and Emma to enjoy a range of dance styles, with classical ballet as the core 🩰
3 fun-packed afternoons, including games and activities for younger participants - we’re keeping your dancers active during the summer holidays!
Open to dancers from age 5 to teen, as well as Adults
(groups tba, depending on applicants’ age and ability)
Cost
Children/students £60
Adults £66
First come, first served - please email to secure your space
[email protected]
29/05/2026
If your studio is closed over summer and you’d like to keep up with your ballet practise, why not consider a one-to-one online ballet lesson?
I can help you (or your young dancer) keep things ticking over during the holidays! 😎
I’m a graduate of The Royal Ballet School (3 year Teachers’ Training Course) and Registered Teacher for the Royal Academy of Dance, with over 40 years’ experience teaching ballet.
Drop me a message to find out more! 🩰
17/05/2026
Start your weeks with pliés and poise with Birnam Arts Ballet School 🩰✨
Adult Ballet for Wellbeing – gentle ballet classes for adults, online via Zoom.
Focus on posture, strength, balance, and flexibility in a friendly, supportive space. No experience needed.
📅 Mondays, 10:30–11:30am
💰 £5.50 per class (term) | £7 drop-in
🎁 First class free!
All you need is a clear space, a chair for a barre, and Zoom.
📧 Join us or find out more: [email protected]