Brigitte Gauci Borda School of Dance is next week introducing  classical ballet training for young children, teenagers and adults – both boys and girls.

This will be an intensive 10-day ballet programme, with teachers from the Royal Ballet Company from London: Amanda Eyles, Ballet mistress and rehearsal director and Brazilian ballerina soloist, Mayara Magri and guest teacher from the Bolshoi Theatre, Kristian Ratevossian.

The focus of the International Ballet Malta summer programme is to identify and develop young talent, working towards the highest levels, enabling those who want to enter into a professional career.

The school’s goal is to nurture students in the classical art form, building confidence and sparking a lifelong appreciation of the arts.

All classes will be taught by current professionals from The Royal Ballet Company, Bolshoi Theatre, Vienna State Opera, Berlin State Opera and Ballet de L’Opera de Marseille.

They will be teaching: classical ballet technique, pointe work, Benesh notation and repertoire from the ballet Giselle. The latter will serve as preparation for a future full-length production, with principal dancers from The Royal Ballet Company giving students the opportunity to perform alongside professional dancers.

At the end of the programme, the students receive a certificate of attendance and will have a chance to win a scholarship to the heart of London, at Danceworks International Ballet Academy in Mayfair, with guest teachers from Dutch Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and The Royal Ballet.

The successful student will also be given the opportunity to perform at Sadler’s Well Theatre in London.

The International Ballet Malta Summer Programme starts on Monday, July 10, and runs until Wednesday, July 20.  More information may be obtained by calling the school on 2134 1755 or 7934 1755. The programme is endorsed by the Valletta 2018 Foundation, bringing the international dance community to Malta and building a unique cultural exchange.