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Technique with care
Students are guided through safe, structured training designed to build alignment, strength, coordination and confidence.
About our founder
Ballet training with heart, excellence and opportunity.
Ballet Academy Cymru is led by Nicola Peros and built on a simple belief: every dancer deserves inspiring teaching, strong foundations and a place where confidence can grow.
Special announcement
Ballet Academy Cymru is proud to announce Nicola’s Provisional Affiliation with The Royal Ballet.
We are delighted to share this exciting milestone with our Ballet Academy Cymru community. Following continued professional development and successful completion of the Royal Ballet Affiliate Teacher Training Programme, Nicola Peros has been granted Provisional Affiliate Status with The Royal Ballet.
This achievement reflects Nicola’s ongoing commitment to delivering the highest standards of ballet education, while ensuring students benefit from teaching practices inspired by one of the world’s most respected ballet institutions.
What this means for students
- Excellent classical ballet technique
- Musicality and artistic expression
- Safe and effective training methods
- Creativity, confidence and discipline
- Progressive, age-appropriate learning
- A strong foundation for future dance development
Recognised teaching excellence · 2025
Nicola Peros receives a Rambert Grades Examination Award.
Nicola was presented with the 2025 Rambert Grades Examination Award for Highest Performing Examinations in Wales, recognising her outstanding achievement as a Rambert Grades Trained Teacher.
This recognition celebrates Nicola’s commitment to quality dance education and the hard work of the dancers she teaches.
Nicola Peros
A dance journey that began in Barry and became a lifelong passion for teaching.
Nicola began her dance journey at the age of 10 in Barry’s Memorial Hall, under the guidance of Miss Fay Vaughan Williams. During that time, scholarships were being offered by the Royal Academy of Dance, and Nicola was fortunate to be selected. At 16, she was awarded a full scholarship to The Hammond in Chester, where her training and love of performance continued to develop.
As her career progressed, Nicola was increasingly drawn towards teaching. Her work has taken her from the Middle East back to Wales, where she founded Ballet Academy Cymru to give dancers in South Wales a professional, supportive and inspiring training environment.
Nicola is a member of the Royal Academy of Dance and Rambert Grades, a licensed Silver Swans instructor, trained in Progressing Ballet Technique, and has attended Royal Ballet inspired seminars. Her teaching combines technical discipline, musicality, encouragement and a genuine care for each student’s individual journey.
Her passion lies in nurturing talent for aspiring professionals and recreational dancers alike. Nicola firmly believes that dance is an art form accessible to everyone, and her mission is to help students feel capable, confident and inspired.
Academy moments
Celebrating training, achievement and inspiration.
A glimpse into the wider Ballet Academy Cymru journey, from special visits and training moments to inspiring dance experiences.
Our approach
Professional training in a nurturing environment.
Ballet Academy Cymru brings together strong classical foundations, expressive performance work and a supportive learning culture where every dancer is encouraged to reach their own potential.
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Confidence through performance
From class presentations to recitals, festivals and competition pathways, dancers are supported to grow on stage and in the studio.
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Pathways for every dancer
Whether students dance for joy, fitness, friendship or vocational ambition, the academy provides a clear and encouraging route forward.
Training pathways
Classes designed to inspire, develop and empower.
Parent feedback
What families say about training with Nicola.
Train with us
Creating a stronger future for young dancers in Wales.
Our overarching aspiration is to broaden the horizons of the next generation of young and aspiring dancers. We are committed to establishing a pathway rooted in Wales, offering meaningful opportunities for youth training, individual development and support.
Within this vision, students are encouraged to build a strong technical foundation while developing artistry, resilience and self-belief. We want dancers to feel confident taking their first steps into performance, auditions and further training under careful guidance and mentorship.
Whether you wish to train with us, perform alongside our dancers, join the Young Dancer Programme or support from behind the scenes, Ballet Academy Cymru offers a warm and ambitious dance community where students can flourish.
Train • Perform • Inspire
Venues
Academy Ballet Cymru
Cardiff – Canton Studio
194b Cowbridge Road East
Cardiff CF5 1GW
194b Cowbridge Road East
Cardiff CF5 1GW
Barry – St Nicholas Hall
53 St Nicholas Road
Barry CF62 6QX
53 St Nicholas Road
Barry CF62 6QX
T: 07850 741136
Email: info@balletacademy.cymru
Opportunities
Latest pathways and auditions
Alongside weekly academy training, students can access additional opportunities through the Young Dancer Programme and Etoile Forum events.
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A place for every parent to be heard
Parents’ Voice & Ideas
Have a suggestion, a fundraising idea or feedback to share? Your voice helps us make Ballet Academy Cymru an even better place for our dancers and families.
Parents’ Voice & Ideas
Together, we help every dancer flourish.