Elmhurst Ballet School

Elmhurst Ballet School is an independent boarding school for professional classical ballet in the United Kingdom. It takes students aged 11–19 years who intend to pursue a career in professional classical ballet. Elmhurst provides a full academic day in conjunction with a full vocational training course in ballet and dance. ^[1]: p.8

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Elmhurst Ballet School
Address
249 Bristol Road Edgbaston Birmingham , West Midlands , B5 7UH United Kingdom
Information
Type	Private school
Founder	Helen Ida Mortimer
Local authority	Birmingham
Specialist	Classical Ballet
Department for Education URN	134908 Tables
President	Wayne McGregor
Patron	The Queen
Principal	Jessica Wheeler
Artistic Director	Robert Parker
Gender	Coeducational
Age	11 to 19
Enrolment	189
Website	http://www.elmhurstdance.co.uk

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One of the earliest vocational dance schools in the United Kingdom, Elmhurst was established in 1923 in Camberley, Surrey, by Mrs Helen Ida Mortimer in the grounds of the Prep School run by Miss Violet Crisp.^[2] The school moved to purpose-built premises in Edgbaston, Birmingham in 2004.^[3]: p.1 The facilities occupy an area of 5 acres (20,000 m²) and include a 250-seat studio theatre, a theatre workshop and seven dance studios. There is also a medical centre and a physiotherapy/exercise centre.^[4]: p.2 In addition to day students, there is on-site boarding accommodation for up to 121 resident students and off-site boarding for 30 sixth-formers.^[1]: p.4

Robert Parker, a former Birmingham Royal Ballet principal dancer, has been Artistic Director since 2012.^[5][6]

• Mary Goodhew, former Artistic Director
• Robert Parker, Artistic Director^[7]
• Pamela Motley Verrall, music teacher
• Jessica Wheeler, Principal^[7]