| 词条 | Elmhurst Ballet School |
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|name = Elmhurst Ballet School |image = Elmhurst School for Dance - Logo.jpg |type = Independent school |president = David Eastwood |head_label = Principal |head = Jessica Wheeler |r_head_label = Artistic Director |r_head = Robert Parker |chair_label = Patron |chair = HRH The Duchess of Cornwall |founder = Helen Mortimer |specialist = Classical Ballet |address = 249 Bristol Road Edgbaston |city = Birmingham |county = West Midlands |country = United Kingdom |postcode = B5 7UH |local_authority = Birmingham |urn = 134908 |enrolment = 189 |gender = Coeducational |lower_age = 11 |upper_age = 19 |website = http://www.elmhurstdance.co.uk }} Elmhurst Ballet School is an independent school for professional Classical Ballet in the United Kingdom. It takes students aged 11–19 years who intend to pursue a career in professional classical ballet. The Independent Schools Inspectorate commented that the school is a world-renowned centre for excellence in its field. Elmhurst provides a full academic day in conjunction with a full vocational course in ballet and dance training."[1]{{rp|p.8}} HistoryOne of the most established vocational dance schools in the United Kingdom, Elmhurst was originally established during the 1920s in Camberley, Surrey, the school was relocated to purpose-built premises in Edgbaston, Birmingham in 2004.[2]{{rp|p.1}} The facilities occupy an area of {{convert|5|acres|m2|adj=on}} and include a 250-seat studio theatre, a theatre workshop and seven dance studios. There is also a medical centre and a physiotherapy/exercise centre.[3]{{rp|p.2}} In addition to day students, there is on-site boarding accommodation for up to 121 resident students and off-site boarding for 30 sixth-formers.[1]{{rp|p.4}} The artistic director since 2008, former principal dancer Desmond Kelly OBE, stepped down in September 2012[4] and was replaced by former Birmingham Royal Ballet principal dancer Robert Parker.[5][6] Staff
Mary Goodhew is a former Artistic Director. Alumni{{see also|Category:People educated at the Elmhurst School for Dance}}
References1. ^1 School inspection report, June 2011 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120124212211/http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/1696561/urn/50032.pdf |date=24 January 2012 }} at Ofsted 2. ^School inspection report, 2008 Independent Schools Council 3. ^An Introduction to Elmhurst at official website 4. ^Ballet School for Dance starts search for new Artistic Director Ballet News, 5 July 2011. 5. ^{{citeweb|url=https://www.elmhurstdance.co.uk/New-Artistic-Director-1.html|title=Elmhurst Announces Appointment of New Artistic Director|date=19 September 2011|accessdate=6 May 2018}} 6. ^Ismene Brown Nuclear star dancer Robert Parker leaps to head ballet school at The Arts Desk, 19 September 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2018. 7. ^1 {{cite web|title=Senior Management|url=https://www.elmhurstdance.co.uk/senior-leadership-2.html|publisher=Elmhurst School for Dance|accessdate=6 May 2018}} External links
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