Ballet Cymru Associates Programme 2023-24

Ballet Cymru’s Associate Programme is designed to compliment students’ existing dance training, and aims to give young, talented ballet dancers the opportunity, understanding and insight into what life as a professional dancer may entail through a closer and more regular working relationship with Ballet Cymru. Ballet Cymru is an inclusive company and welcomes applications from young disabled dancers and dancers from protected characteristics.

The programme runs monthly on Sundays from September 2023 to August 2024 at Ballet Cymru’s dance studios in Newport, and is available to dancers from the ages of 9+*. It works on 3 levels:

1. Junior Associates: aged 9 – 11
2. Mid Associates: aged 11 – 13
3. Senior Associates: aged 14 +

*Age from 31^st August 2023

The Associate Intensive is also included in the programme, which is a week-long summer course concluding in a showcase performance at the Riverfront Newport in July 2024, and is free for family members to attend.

Auditions for the Ballet Cymru Associate Programme will be held at Ballet Cymru Studios, Rogerstone, Newport on Saturday 22^nd and Sunday 23^rd July 2023. There is no cost/fee to audition. Places on the programme are allocated by the Associate Programme Officer and Ballet Cymru team, and are based on ability, strength, and potential.

For more information and to complete an application, please visit:  Ballet Cymru Associates Application Form

Applications need to be received no later than Friday 30th June 2023.