About English National Ballet School

English National Ballet School is known not only for the excellence of its dancers, but for the integrity of its culture. It is internationally recognised for cultivating dancers with not only exceptional technique and artistic ability, but also a deeply-rooted honest work ethos. Students benefit from the school’s close relationship to English National Ballet and its empowered, collaborative and passionate faculty. The aim of ENBS is that graduates carry with them a reputation for professionalism, discipline and creativity, making them highly sought-after in the dance industry. A defining feature of ENBS is its introduction, engagement and educational journey through choreography, both classical and contemporary. This fosters artistic maturity, adaptability and individual expression.

About John Cranko Schule

When John Cranko came to Stuttgart in 1961, he brought the ballet company of the State Theatre Stuttgart – today’s Stuttgart Ballet – to world fame within a short period of time. Cranko's idea to establish a ballet school in Stuttgart – where young dancers would be trained in close contact with the company –became reality ten years after the founding of the Stuttgart Ballet. The John Cranko Schule, named after its founder in 1974, officially opened on 1st December 1971. For the first time in former West Germany a comprehensive education in classical dance from basic training to a professional degree was possible. In 1973, the John Cranko School became the only school in former West Germany which offered a complete ballet education in classical dance recognized with a state diploma. Under the direction of Anne Woolliams the school advanced to one of the most internationally recognized addresses for talented young dancers. Since 1999, the John Cranko School has been under the direction of Tadeusz Matacz and is one of the most renowned ballet schools in the world.