BY THE DANCE SCHOOL OF SCOTLAND

 

Welcome to our March / April newsletter for The Dance School of Scotland and its Residency.

 

NEW ARTICLES

We recently published a new article which is the first in a new ‘5 Minutes with…’ interview series.

5 Minutes with Harvey Littlefield

We hope you enjoy reading it and we have plenty of exciting ones to come.

 

 

YOUNG PEOPLE

March and April saw the completion of the examination period. It also saw many of our young people wrapping up all their auditions. 

It is a busy period of time for all young people in vocational training, and our young people at The Dance School of Scotland have handled examinations, academic examinations, auditions and training with grace. 

Well done!

 

Dance Studies Competition

Throughout S1 and S2, Mrs. Peasgood leads the dance studies program which culminates at the end of the second term with a fun competition for each year group. Within this, they are given a task to reimagine a classical ballet with a modern day concept.

This Includes: Concept, Segment of Choreography, Costume Design, Set Design and Reasoning & Research behind the reimagining.

This becomes a project consisting of three elements – Creative / Written / Dance.

 

Mrs. Peasgood (Dance Course) – “During S1 and S2 the young people embark on a journey of discovery through Dance Studies lessons. These have been designed to encourage a curiosity of their art form and build an understanding of how dance has developed from its beginning stages in the Italian Renaissance Courts. This particular project was designed to develop their research and creative skills. The young people have worked extremely hard this year on their projects and have brought forward some important modern day concepts, all while enhancing their understanding of different aspects of theatre in an extremely creative manner.”

Tri Cumming (Musical Theatre Course) – “I loved looking at the work the young people produced on this project because it touched on an understanding of so many aspects of theatrical careers from directing and choreographing, to the development of a set and costume design. At the very least it might improve a young performers understanding of the team work needed to produce a full scale ballet, but it may also unlock a passion for the creative and technical elements of that world and encourage a new avenue for a career in the arts.”

 

 

 

Ballet Nights

An exciting opportunity is coming up for young performers in the form of Ballet Nights.

Ballet Nights is delivering a one-off show at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow (4th July, 2025) and excitingly, Mrs. Peasgood is the Course Leader for the Ballet Nights Masterclasses.

Ballet Nights Masterclasses are taking part on the 5th July, 2025 at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland studios and is headlined by Royal Ballet Principal Dancer, Steven McRae. 

Masterclasses Faculty: 

Steven McRae – Classical Ballet

Louisa Ross – Classical coaching and Variations

Daniel Davidson – Contemporary / Creative Movement

Abbie Brown – Lyrical

 

 

RESIDENCE

During March and April our residency team have provided a range of activities for our young people to compliment a busy period of time with their exam preparation.

This week we would like to highlight some very special guests, the Resi Ducklings.

 

 

 

Soon, we will be bringing you news on our Dance Course Show and Musical Theatre Course Show!

We hope you enjoyed reading and we wish you all the very best.