Ballet at Wellington College

Ballet at Wellington College is also becoming a central training scheme for students wishing to study dance.

Since September the Dance Department offer Vocational Graded Ballet examinations.

The Vocational Graded Examinations in Dance syllabus provides an in-depth study of ballet developing the technique, music and performance skills of the student. It introduces pointe work for female candidates. This highly focused and practical training education prepares students for a dance, or dance related, career. The Vocational Graded syllabi are appropriate for students from the age of 11 years.

Students wishing to study for Vocational Graded examinations should have the maturity and technical aptitude to enable them to respond to demanding study.

These examinations provides students with:

• the means to further their knowledge and understanding of ballet

• a progressive measure of attainment against specific criteria

• a sound ballet base for vocational dance training programmes