WELCOME TO BECKENHAM BALLET ACADEMY
Beckenham Ballet Academy are proud to be the ONLY school in the South and South East London area permitted to deliver THE ROYAL BALLET SCHOOLS brand new AFFILIATE TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME (ATAP)
This innovative style of teaching is designed to inspire dancers through a combination of solid Classical Technique, Body Conditioning, Creative Practice, Repertoire and Choreography, using a holistic and pedagogical approach encompassing The Royal Ballet Schools Method for Optimal Dance Training.
Beckenham Ballet Academy is a friendly, nurturing, inclusive and professionally led Dance school specialising in Ballet, but also with a strong focus on Contemporary, Lyrical Jazz and Musical Theatre.
BBA Dance classes are designed to be challenging, fun and rewarding.
BBA Specialises in the development of skilled, successful and confident young dancers who are versatile to meet and excel in the requirements of todays dance world. We are committed to developing an inclusive population of dancers who are equipped physically and mentally for the 21st Century
We welcome children who wish to attend purely for the love of dance, as well as those who have the facility and desire to become professional dancers.
Alongside the ATAP program, we offer Graded and Vocational examinations with The Royal Academy or Dance (RAD) and British Ballet Organisation (BBOdance )
All our teaching staff are vocationally trained and qualified with regulated examining bodies, hold up to date enhanced DBS certificates and PL insurance. Linda has a certificate in Paediatric First Aid and all teachers are trained in child protection and safe teaching practices. All teachers attend CPD courses throughout the year so we are delivering the most up to date training methods.
Many of our students have gone on to train at highly prestigious vocational schools such as
The Royal Ballet School - Associates and White Lodge
Elmhurst School of Dance
Central School of Ballet - Associates and Upper School
Young Dancers Academy (YDA) - Associates and Main School
Laine Theatre Arts
London Studio Centre
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
Urdang Academy
Arts Educational
The BRIT School
Sylvia Young
BBA students have appeared with The Royal Ballet Company, Birmingham Royal Ballet, English National Ballet, London Children’s’ Ballet & National Youth Ballet.
And in the following West End shows; Matilda, Billy Elliot, Annie, School of Rock, Ruthless and many more …..
BBA is proud to have two wonderful Patrons -
Daria Klimentova & Anna Rose O’Sullivan .
Linda Walsham
Principal of Beckenham Ballet Academy
Royal Ballet School Affiliate Teacher
RAD Registered Teacher - BBO Registered Teacher
Phone: 07595 158 428
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