Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Coppélia Ballet Workshop

Children across Wales have the opportunity to take part in an upcoming children’s workshop run by the Royal Academy of Dance, where they will learn steps from the famous ballet, Coppélia.

The workshop will take place at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff on Sunday 13 May. It will give children the opportunity to learn steps from Coppélia, which features an eccentric inventor who creates his very own life-size dancing doll. They will experience the magic of this fun and colourful ballet through dance, music, acting, make-up and storytelling.

Professional ballerina, Catherine Loveless, who has toured the world performing with the English National Ballet, will be teaching the workshop. Catherine commented: ‘Having performed Coppélia as a professional dancer I am really looking forward to coming to Cardiff to teach the Coppélia Children's workshop in May. It will be great to work with the children on their interpretations of the story, teach dances and pass on some real life stories from the stage!’

One parent whose son attended one of the RAD’s previous children’s workshops described it as ‘a very enjoyable and worthwhile experience which my son thoroughly enjoyed’.

Applicants interested in the upcoming Coppélia workshop should contact Katie Hart, RAD Training Officer on 020 7326 8025 or khart@rad.org.uk. Application forms can be downloaded from the Education and Training section of the RAD website (www.rad.org.uk).

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Notes to Editors

The closing date for entries is 16 April 2012.

Timings & Fees:
5-6 years: 10-11.45am - £19.25
7-8 years: 12-2pm - £22.00
9-11 years: 2.45-5pm - £24.75

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is an international dance teacher education and training organisation with over 13,000 members in 79 countries. The Academy promotes the knowledge, practice and understanding of dance internationally through the education and training of teachers. The Academy is also the largest international ballet examinations board. The RAD is a Registered Charity in England and Wales No. 312826.

The RAD Training department offers a range of ways to experience and enjoy dance. If you are a complete beginner or an experienced dancer, and whether you want to dance for fun or are working towards a career in dance, we have something for you. Our activities cater for students from the age of 2 ½ to adults in a variety of dance subjects and are all taught by highly experienced teachers. The Training department’s programme of activities runs across the UK and internationally, engaging with local communities, dance schools and RAD members to widen participation and access to dance.

For further information please contact the RAD press office:
Joanna Savage, Press & Communications Officer
T: +44 (0)20 7326 8030
E: jsavage@rad.org.uk

Photo: Pascal Hurley