We are very proud of our 100% success rate in exams, which are held twice a year in the Autumn and Spring terms, but the School is about far more than taking exams.

We appreciate the benefits of external training and encourages those with certain flair and ability to apply for the Imperial and Royal Societies outreach programs (JA/MA/PVP etc). These children are also given the opportunity to compete in local and regional Eisteddfod festivals. This helps these children develop their technical abilities, but arguably, more importantly, helps them develop their performance skills. It also gives them the opportunity to dance alongside other talented children from local schools, giving them a wider awareness of what is out there, especially as students are reaching Regional and National finals.

Further to this we have had pupils performing alongside Birmingham Royal Ballet in Still Life At The Penguin Café, in the recent tour of Joseph and The Technicolor Dreamcoat and in English Youth Ballet’ production of Coppelia. Other credits include 3rd place in the Fonteyn Nureyev competition, Janet Cram and All England finalists. Georgia Smart, currently in her first year at Elmhurst, has been chosen to perform alongside Birmingham Royal Ballet in their production of Coppelia.

Stapleton School of Dancing continues to produce high standards and currently has three students studying at Elmhurst and one at The Royal Ballet School.