Schools’ Link Workshops

General information

If you are interested in booking a workshop please read the guidelines below and contact us either by completing the enquiry form (page 3)and returning to , or posting to:Engagement Department, English National Ballet, Markova House, 39 Jay Mews, London SW7 2ES

Dates / Workshops are available across the UK all year round. Please provide your preferred date/time on the enquirers’ form and we will contact you to confirm whether or not your first choice is available.
Note: Workshops are not available in September 2016
Duration / A standard half day is up to 2.5 hours and a full day is up to 5 hours. Please note that a full day of workshop activity must include a minimum of 30 minutes break for lunch.
Nursery - Primary schools: half day workshop = up to 2 groups, full day workshop = up to 4 groups
Secondary schools – Vocational: half day workshop = 1 group, full day workshop = upto 4 groups
Venue / The workshop space must be of reasonable size (minimum 30ft x 30ft), be warm and have a suitable floor for dance (i.e. sprung or wooden floor, not carpet or concrete).
Note: If you don’t have a suitable space, but would like a workshop, please get in touch on 020 7590 2929 or
Cost / Standard workshop prices start from £350 for a half day and £550 for a full day (excluding VAT).
Theatre
Tickets / All workshop bookers receive *11 FREE TICKETS (10 students and 1 teacher) for an English National Ballet performance. This will be arranged with you at the time of booking. Subsequent tickets are discounted at the rates below. Please note, this special ticket deal is guaranteed for the following performances on page 3&4 only.
Participants / Workshops are available from Nursery to Vocational level and for Special Educational Needs schools. No previous dance experience is necessary.
English National Ballet must be informed of any learning or medical requirements in advance.
Clothing / Participants are advised to wear loose, comfortable clothing with bare feet or ballet shoes (no pointe shoes). No socks, trainers or jewellery and long hair must be tied up.
Group size / 10 - 30 per workshop.
Equipment / We aim to have a musician at every workshop therefore a tuned piano is ideal. Alternatively a keyboard, CD player or MP3 connection must be provided.
Safety / Your organisation is responsible for health and safety and first aid. A member of staff must be present throughout the workshop. Dance artists have the right to terminate the workshop should a staff member not be present.

Workshop Booking Form

Please complete all the information below and send to or post to: Engagement Department, English National Ballet, Markova House, 39 Jay Mews, London, SW7 2ES

Contact Details / Name of School/organisation
Address
Main contact name/Job title
Phone number
Email
Senior management name
Senior management contact details
Local Education Authority
Has your school previously taken part in a Schools’ Link workshop?
Workshop Details / Workshop Package / Half Day (up to 2.5 hours): ☐@£350 / Full Day (up to 5 hours): ☐@£550
☐ Ballet Essentials / ☐ Akram Khan’s Giselle / ☐Nutcracker
☐ Skeaping’s Giselle / ☐
My First Ballet: Cinderella / ☐ Romeo & Juliet
Preferred workshop date
Alternative workshop date
Preferred workshop time
(please include start time, finish time and break times if applicable)
Participant Information / Number of students
Year group
Level of study/dance experience
e.g. Beginners/Mixed ability/Advanced (indicate grade)
Any special learning needs
Does your school have Arts mark?
Are your students completing an Arts Award? If so, which level?
Venue Information / Space type (e.g. gym, hall, dance studio) please give address of workshop venue if different to school address
Equipment (e.g. piano, keyboard, CD player, MP3)
Closest train station
Theatre Tickets
See guidelines below / Venue
Performance
Date
Time
Total number of student tickets
Total number of staff tickets
Total

Please email to or post to: Engagement Department, English National Ballet, Markova House, 39 Jay Mews, London, SW7 2ES, or call 020 7581 1245 to discuss your workshop request.

Theatre Ticket offers

All workshop bookers receive 11 FREE TICKETS (10 students and 1 teacher) for an English National Ballet performance. This will be arranged with you at the time of booking. Subsequent tickets are discounted at the rates below. Please note, this special ticket deal is guaranteed for the following performances only:

Performance / Venue / Dates/Times / Ticket offer
**Akram Khan’s Giselle / Manchester Palace Theatre / Thurs 29 Sept 2016
2.30pm / £8 per pupil
1 free teacher ticket per 10 students
Bristol Hippodrome / Thurs 20 October 2016
2pm / £12.50 per pupil (best available seats)
1 free teacher ticket per 10 students
The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton / Thurs 27 October 2016
2pm / Groups of 10+ - £5 off each ticket
Groups of 20+ - £8 off each ticket
Ticket prices vary according to seats
Sadler’s Wells London
SOLD OUT / Thurs 17 November 2016
2pm / £12 per pupil for groups of 10+
1 free teacher ticket per 10 students
Nutcracker / Milton Keynes Theatre / 24 November 2016
2.30pm / £10 per pupil
1 free teacher ticket per 10 students
Liverpool Empire / Thurs 1 December 2016
2.30pm / £10 per pupil
1 free teacher ticket per 10 students
London Coliseum / Thurs 15 December 2016
2.30pm
Weds 4 January 2017
2.30pm / £8 per pupil
1 free teacher ticket per 10 students
Skeaping’s Giselle / London Coliseum / Thurs 12 January 2017
2.30pm / £8 per pupil
1 free teacher ticket per 10 students
*My First Ballet : Cinderella / Dartford, Orchard Theatre / Thurs 6 April 2017
2pm
Friday 7 April 2017
11am & 2pm / Groups 10+ receive £5 discount per ticket
Ticket prices vary according to seats
London, Peacock Theatre / Thurs 13 April 2017
11am & 3pm
Fri 14 April 2017
11am & 3pm
Mon 17 April 2017
11.30am, 2pm & 5.40pm
Tues 18 April 2017
11am & 3pm
Thurs 20 April 2017
11am & 3pm
Friday 21 April 2017
11am & 3pm / £12 per pupil for groups of 10+
1 free teacher ticket per 10 students
Oxford, New Theatre / Friday 28 April 2017
2.30pm & 5.40pm / £9.50 per pupil
1 free teacher ticket
Liverpool Empire / Friday 5 May 2017
2.30pm & 5.30pm / £9.50 per pupil
1 free teacher ticket
New Wimbledon Theatre / Sat 13 May 2017
11am, 2pm & 5pm / £9.50 per pupil
1 free teacher ticket
Bristol Hippodrome / Sat 20 May 2017
11am, 2pm & 5pm / £9.50 per pupil
1 free teacher ticket
Woking, New Victoria Theatre / Fri 26 May 2017
2.30pm & 5.30pm / £9.50 per pupil
1 free teacher ticket
Romeo & Juliet / London, Royal Festival Hall / Thurs 3 August 2017
2.30pm / £12 per ticket
Or 20% for groups for any other performance
Other discount offers may be available for other performances but cannot be guaranteed. Please contact if you would like further information.
*best suited for primary schools
**best suited for secondary schools

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