edinburgh festival ballet & school
Edinburgh Festival Ballet School started in September 2019. Founded by
internationally-renowned dancer and director Peter Schaufuss, the school
provides world-class training for those looking to pursue a professional career
in dance. Using his unrivalled experience and knowledge of the industry,
Schaufuss himself has written course content designed to challenge students and
propel them towards a successful career in ballet. On completion of three years’
training at Edinburgh Festival Ballet School, graduates will be presented with
an SQA Higher National Diploma (Professional Dance Performance) & Peter
Schaufuss Diploma. Schaufuss is the founder of The English National Ballet
School who, in a stellar career, has performed and directed all over the world
with leading companies including the Kirov Ballet, the Paris Opera Ballet, the
Royal Ballet and the New York City Ballet. Darcey Bussell DBE became the patron
of the school in 2020. Graduates of Edinburgh Festival Ballet School will be
invited to audition for Edinburgh’s newest performance dance company to be
established by Olivier-Award winner Schaufuss.
