Author Archives: Vacani

Dear Swiss Cottage Dance Pupils and Parents, It is with a heavy heart that I announce my departure at the end of August from Swiss Cottage Dance.  After a decade of teaching and running the administration for Swiss Cottage Dance … Continue reading →

As noted in our Summer Newsletter, please remember that due to exams taking place on 29th June – normal ballet classes will NOT be running.

Please note that due to the delayed refurbishment of the Swiss Cottage Community Centre hall floor, the exams on 29th June will be relocated to Cecil Sharp House.  Please see link for details  http://www.efdss.org/ Please make sure that all exam … Continue reading →

Katherine Ives (Mr Stephen’s partner) who very kindly volunteers her time to help us with administration for Swiss Cottage Dance; is Director of Lauderdale House.  Lauderdale House organise wonderful family friendly events, including special Sunday morning classical concerts; a chance … Continue reading →

The Cecchetti Young Dancers’ Summer School will take place from 27th July—2nd August at Tring Park, Hertfordshire. The Summer School provides an intensive week of dance for boys and girls aged 10—18 years studying any method of classical ballet. The … Continue reading →

Miss Angelina would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Saskia Firousbakhsh and Nova King for winning two commendations for musicality and choreography in this years Cecchetti Choreographic Competition. The competition adjudicators Sara Gallie, Royal Ballet Company and Ballet Mistress … Continue reading →

Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham and more recently choreographers such as Matthew Bourne are all names of famous modern/contemporary dance choreographers/dancers – past and living.  Modern/contemporary dance in theatres today has become increasingly popular and today’s dancers are expected … Continue reading →

Swiss Cottage Dance will be offering one free ballet class to existing pupils/parents for referring a friend.  Friends will be required to fully enrol at the school for a minimum of one term. Friends will also be required to reference … Continue reading →

Please note:  · All children who were attending the Standard 2 class at 1.45pm in the Spring Term must now come at the later time of 2.30pm this Summer Term.  Mr Allan is looking forward to teaching this class. · 3.15pm-4.15pm:  The … Continue reading →

This term we have many children working towards their ballet exams, which are booked for the 29th June.   Unfortunately we are not in a position to be flexible with dates; this is the only date available at the Swiss Cottage … Continue reading →