ABOUT
EYB
Founded in 1998, English Youth Ballet presents full-length classical
ballets in the regional theatres of England, Scotland and Wales.
Bringing opportunity to young dancers outside London aged 8-18 years
to perform
within a professional setting.
Each
year the professional principal dancers are joined by 100 young dancers to presents 7/8
productions in cities and regional areas throughout the UK.
Founder
and Director Janet Lewis, backed by an experienced professional
team, brings her enormous energy, drive, enthusiasm and unique
creative flair
to inspire
and lead
young dancers
to fulfil their potential and to provides them with a unique
opportunity to experience life in a professional ballet company.
Over
8 years EYB and has built it into a highly successful youth dance
company. The demand for places is expressed by the hundreds
of young
dancers who audition annually. Many of our students go
on to
vocational training having gained enormous confidence,
invaluable
performing experience and great pleasure from their involvement
with EYB.
Director - Janet Lewis MBE
General Manager - Bridget Hearne |