Unfortunately, due to the close family bereavement of our administrator, the Sugar Plum Fairy Workshop has been postponed until the new year. If you would like to be kept informed of the new date, please email us at balletacademycymru@gmail.com, or fill out the form linked through the QR code.
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Clara & Her Nutcracker – Could You Design Our 2022 Programme Cover?
BAC’s Production of Clara & Her Nutcracker will take place in December 2022, and we need the help of young artists to design our programme cover. SYNOPSIS OF THE PRODUCTION Based on the famous classic ballet, “Clara and her Nutcracker” is an enchanting family Christmas production performed by Welsh Youth Ballet Company “Ballet Academy Cymru”.Continue reading “Clara & Her Nutcracker – Could You Design Our 2022 Programme Cover?”
Nutcracker’s Sugar Plum Fairy – A Workshop – 30th October 2022
BAC’s Young Dancer Programme now accepting video submissions
We thoroughly enjoyed meeting everybody who attended the live audition on 2nd July. We know that a lot of you weren’t able to attend (those taking part in Dance World Cup in Spain, for instance), so have decided to open up applications for video submissions. All videos should be submitted by 31st July. All ofContinue reading “BAC’s Young Dancer Programme now accepting video submissions”
Introducing the BAC Young Dancer Programme
We are really excited to share with you our Young Dancer Programme, auditions for which will take place on 2nd July 2022. The BAC Young Dancer programme aims to provide the committed young ballet dancer, who perhaps aspires to follow a professional pathway, access to high-quality coaching. Having a proven track record of nurturing studentsContinue reading “Introducing the BAC Young Dancer Programme”
Nutcracker Update
The cast is in place and the rehearsals are underway: we’re now full steam ahead for our performances on Saturday 17th December. Our production will now be entitled: “Clara & Her Nutcracker“: it will be a 2-act ballet and will showcase our cast of dancers, who are aged between 5 years old and … olderContinue reading “Nutcracker Update”
Closing date for online auditions for Nutcracker now extended
Following our live auditions and the excitement felt by our successful auditionees, we have had lots of requests to extend the closing date for auditions, so we’ve listened to you and have done so! You can submit your online auditions to us until 8th April 2022 – please complete the form linked here to requestContinue reading “Closing date for online auditions for Nutcracker now extended”
Laetitia Lo Sardo, our choreographer for The Nutcracker
With the excitement building, we felt it appropriate to share some information about Laetitia Lo Sardo, who will be choreographing and directing our production of the Nutcracker Trained in Marseille, France, Laëtitia won the Prix de Lausanne in 1996 and received a scholarship for the Royal Ballet School. She joined Birmingham Royal Ballet in 1997Continue reading “Laetitia Lo Sardo, our choreographer for The Nutcracker”
Live Auditions for the Nutcracker
Live Auditions for the Nutcracker took place on 5th March at the Man Gwyn Studio – home of NDCW. Our auditionees got to meet to lovely Laetitia Lo Sardo, who will be choreographing and directing our production this Christmas. There’s still time to submit your audition videos online – contact us to request exemplars andContinue reading “Live Auditions for the Nutcracker”
Update: Live Audition for Nutcracker now available and Rehearsals now swapped to Saturdays!
We’ve listened to your feedback and have changed two important areas relating to our production of the Nutcracker. LIVE AUDITIONS Spaces for the live auditions are strictly limited. They will be held in Cardiff on Saturday March 5th. To book your slot, please complete this form. You will be informed within 48 hours if youContinue reading “Update: Live Audition for Nutcracker now available and Rehearsals now swapped to Saturdays!”
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