Art of Ballet Exhibition - 27th - 29th November 2009

As part of the North Bristol Art Trail, Artist Robert Antell presented his most recent work celebrating classical ballet. As models for Robert, Ballet Bristol dancers were very happy to be present in costume at the preview evening. We were delighted to view the work and to see us featured so beautifully in Robert's photography and pastel paintings.

Race for Life

On Sunday 14th June, Ballet Bristol changed pointe shoes for trainers and joined in the 5 km Race for Life raising over £400 for Cancer Research UK. You can still sponsor us by donating through our Justgiving webpage. You can also read about the team on the This is Bristol website.

Bristol Artists

Ballet Bristol is delighted to be working with Bristol based artist Robert Antell. Robert has be commissioned to provide a series of images for a new collection of danced themed cards by Glebe Cottage. Ballet Bristol members are very happy to help out by being the dance models for his sketches. Photographer, Stewart Mcpherson, is also assisting on this project by providing wonderful photographs for Robert to work from. Ballet Bristol looks forward to continuing to work with both Robert and Stewart in the future.

Dancing on Water

On Monday, 20th April, Ellie danced on water as she tested the stage especially constructed at the Clifton Lido in preparation for the Bristol Fashion Show. Read more and see the video on the This is Bristol website.

Congratulations to Ballet Bristol member Emily Burke, who modelled the winning dress at the Project Designer Fashion Competition on Wednesday, 15th April. Read more about the event on the This is Bristol  website.   The work of the designer, Jean Walker, can been seen at the Bristol Fashion Show on 16th May.  Ballet Bristol will also be dancing.  See our Performances page for further details. 

The week before Easter Ballet Bristol took to the airwaves again with another radio broadcast. Ellie took part in a local radio competition on Original FM, She was interviewed about the work of Ballet Bristol and was given the chance to compete in a word competition to win Easter Eggs. She was successful in wining 18 eggs on behalf of Ballet Bristol and they were donated to the Bristol Children’s Hospital.  Well done Ellie!    

Laura, Ellie and Sian would like to thank Tom Bigwood and the team from BCfm, for inviting them to take part in the Drivetime program on Monday, 16th February.  Tom had this to say...

“Everyone at BCfm is still getting over the visit from the brilliant Bristol ballerinas - in a good way!  The outfits are amazing and the dancing’s even better.  We all hope their enthusiasm and talent gets the venues and interest they deserve.”

New Beginners Class

Well done to all our new members who joined our first Adult Beginners Class on Monday, 16th February. 

You were wonderful!

Ballet Bristol now features on the BBC Bristol website.  Follow the link to read more!

Laura and Sian were thrilled to be invited on BBC Radio Bristol's Drivetime show with Ben Prater on the 3rd February to talk about Ballet Bristol.  After the show Ben has this to say...