London Russian Ballet School

London Russian Ballet School is the only school in London that offers proper Russian Ballet training. It was founded by a former principal of the Bolshoi Ballet to provide the same method of teaching as in the best vocational Russian Ballet schools. These schools have produced and continue to produce some of the finest names in the world of Ballet. The ethos of LRBS is that it is equally possible to produce such great and proficient dancers in England. The school works to draw out the very best in every student not only in terms of technique but also in terms of artistry. The underlying principle is dedicated hard work follwed by respect for artistic heritage. LRBS wishes to create individual but highly proficient artists who will find the best work anywhere in the world. This opportunity is available to all, regardelss of finance or background.

The Russian ballet system works to create the excellent and accurate technique. These are the tools of any dancer's trade. Without these there is no future for the perfomer. The technique is built using a system that is the oldest in the world and from a culture where dance is loved as part of life. LRBS is the only school to offer character dance as part of a ballet dancer's world. These dances are part of Russian life and heritage, they are complex and beautiful. They are compulsory as part of a ballet dancers training at the school and will enable the greatest finesse in ballet technique for many classical roles. Like other Russian schools, LRBS will train principals in character work as well as ballet.

The LRBS trains students vocationally from the age of 10. These classes are offered six days a week, together with additional character and contemporary classes There are full time vocational programmes now available for 16 - 19 year old students with accadmic A levels studied alongside. The aim is to create fully rounded dancers, technically excellent, able to express their art completely.

London Russian Ballet School continues to work devotedly with adult amateurs and young children as well as serious students. A progresssion of classes is offered at all levels.

LRBS is located in a fine building with off street parking.