Southwest School of Ballet

Southwest School of Ballet is a ballet school that opened in Putney in 1993, providing continuing and progressive education in ballet with over 30 years of experience serving the local community. The school is led by Principal Karen Langer, who holds RAD RTS qualification, and employs carefully selected teachers chosen for their teaching skills, dancing ability, and rapport with children.

Classes are held at three locations: Putney Leisure Centre on Dryburgh Road in Putney (SW15 1BL), Putney Methodist Church on Gwendolen Avenue in Putney (SW15 6SN), and Sheen Lane Centre at 74 Sheen Lane in East Sheen (SW14 8LP). The principal's address is 36 Hertford Avenue, East Sheen, London, SW14 8EQ.

The school offers weekly ballet classes, Royal Academy of Dance examinations, performance opportunities for members, and private coaching. Classes are accompanied by accomplished and experienced pianists. The school also provides in-house ballet classes at several local nursery schools and has produced six original full-length ballets.

Children aged 2½ to 18 years can join classes, as well as adults. RAD Intermediate Foundation and RAD Intermediate classes are by invitation only.

The school caters for children from 2½ years to 18 years across multiple levels: Nursery (2½ to 4 years), Pre-Primary (4 to 6 years), Primary (5½ to 7 years), Grade 1 (from 7 years), and Grades 2 through 8 (by ability). RAD Intermediate Foundation and RAD Intermediate levels are available by invitation, and adult classes are offered including Adult Grade 6.

The school offers performance opportunities for members and has produced six original full-length ballets: Practically Perfect, Alice in Wonderland, The Water Babies, The Gallery of Passing Time, The Lonely Princess, and The Lost Sisters. Students can prepare for Royal Academy of Dance examinations.

The school follows the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus and prepares students for RAD examinations. The curriculum provides a continuing and progressive education in ballet, promoting a love of dance in an imaginative and stimulating environment. Musicality is emphasized as an important part of early dance training, with all children's classes accompanied by pianists.

The school offers performance opportunities for members and has produced six original full-length ballets.

Contact Karen Langer by telephone at 020 8392 9565, by email at redacted@example.com, or by post at 36 Hertford Avenue, East Sheen, London, SW14 8EQ.