The SDTA are delighted to announce the return of our Ballet Scholars Programme for students of SDTA teachers, running from September 2024 to June 2025.
The aim of these monthly classes is to build on the students’ talent and technique whilst they are attending classes with their own teachers.
The class sections criteria are:
- Junior – For students who have been awarded Distinction/Honours in their SDTA Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3 Ballet examinations.
- Mid – For students who have been awarded Distinction/Honours in their SDTA Grade 4, Grade 5 or Grade 6 Ballet examinations.
- Senior – For students studying Intermediate Ballet and above.
The classes will be conducted by renowned ballet teacher Mrs Linda Lowry with Miss Victoria Lowry and guest teachers. In order to join the Programme, students need to be recommended by their teachers and continue with their teachers’ ballet classes.
Application
We are now accepting applications for the programme and the closing date is Monday 26th August 2024.
When a student applies to join the programme, they must include a filmed submission in which they demonstrate some of their current work. It must be no longer than 3 minutes and 2GB in size. The successful candidates will have a love of dance and demonstrate a promising standard of performance, artistry, and technique.
To apply please click HERE
Classes
The classes will be held in the SDTA studios at 101 Park Road, Glasgow, G4 9JE.
Classes will be monthly from September 2024 – January 2025 and from February 2025 – June 2025.
- Junior – the usual schedule will include technique, conditioning, and repertoire, for a duration of 2 hours approx.
- Mid – the usual schedule will include technique, pointework, conditioning and repertoire, for a duration of 3 hours approx.
- Senior – the usual schedule will include technique, pointework, conditioning and repertoire, for a duration of 3 hours approx.
Fees
The Juniors fee for September 2024 to January 2025 is £102.50.
The Juniors fee for February 2025 to June 2025 is £102.50.
The Mids and Seniors fee for September 2024 to January 2025 is £127.50
The Mids and Seniors fee for February 2025 to June 2025 is £127.50
Provisional dates (to be confirmed)
- Sunday 15th September 2024
- Sunday 20th October 2024
- Sunday 24th November 2024
- Sunday 15th December 2024
- Sunday 19th January 2025
- Sunday 9th February 2025
- Sunday 30th March 2025
- Sunday 27th April 2025
- Sunday 25th May 2025
- Sunday 8th June 2025
