English National Ballet School Experience Week Italy

04/09/2026

Some beautiful shots by Janira Tarquini PH & GD 📸✨

What an incredible week it was! 😍

Already looking ahead to next year…

✨ Save the dates for 2027
16–21 August

Registration will open in the autumn.

English National Ballet School

23/08/2026

THANK YOU! ❤️

ENBS Experience Week – Italy 2026 has come to an end, and once again it has been an incredible experience.

We are extremely proud of this collaboration between and , bringing the world-class training of English National Ballet School here to Italy and giving young dancers the opportunity to learn, grow and progress in their journey.

A very special thank you to:

✨ Lynne Charles (), Artistic Director of English National Ballet School and Creator of , for her wonderful teaching and for her continued trust in this project.

✨ Our wonderful 2026 Faculty: Ibrahim Onal (), Sebnem Onal, Giorgia Maddamma () and Cinzia Maestri ().

✨ Our Ateneo Danza team: Stefania Sansavini, Diego Cardelli, Sabina Sansavini and Fabiola Matulli, for their work throughout the week.

✨ Daniela Viaggi (.danzando) for the impeccable organisation of travel and accommodation.

✨ Our incredible pianists, Maestro Daniela Di Nuzzo () and Maestro Marzio Vaccarini (), who accompanied our dancers throughout the week. A special thank you to Marzio for transcribing the Raymonda score for piano and performing it live during the Final Performance.

✨ Janira Tarquini (.photography) for capturing the week through the official photographs of the event.

And, most importantly, thank you to all the students who joined us from around the world, for their energy, commitment and passion, and to their families for supporting them and making this experience possible. ❤️

And now… SAVE THE DATES FOR 2027!

📅 16–21 August 2027

We cannot wait to welcome you back to Italy.

THANK YOU! 🇮🇹

22/08/2026

A glimpse of our Final Demonstration of last night 😍

A wonderful opportunity for our students to show what they worked on during the week to their parents and families.

Soon all the details of scholarships and opportunities offered!

21/08/2026

Raymonda Coda with the Seniors
Taught and rehearsed by Şebnem Önal ( classical tutor)

Ready for tonight's performances!

20/08/2026

Ballet class with , AD

Junior 2 group.

19/08/2026

What a wonderful evening! ♥️

Good food, lots of fun, laughter, games and, of course, plenty of dancing — all in an incredible location.

Happy students, happy teachers, happy staff! 🥰

Thank you to everyone who made tonight so special!

And now… onwards into the second half of an amazing week!



English National Ballet School Lynne Roberta Charles İbrahim Öykü Önal Giorgia Maddamma

18/08/2026

Snippets from Day 2 😍

Hard work, focus and attention to detail.
An incredibly talented group of young dancers, learning, growing and pushing themselves under the guidance of an exceptionally experienced faculty.

What a week so far! ✨

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17/08/2026

17/08/2026

And we’re off! ✨

ENBS Experience Week 2026 has officially begun!
A full week of ballet, learning, inspiration and new experiences with the Artistic Director and Faculty of English National Ballet School.

Lucky students — make the most of every moment! ❤️

English National Ballet School Lynne Roberta Charles İbrahim Öykü Önal Giorgia Maddamma

12/08/2026

We are looking forward to welcoming 59 young dancers, selected from 16 countries across 4 continents, to ENBS Experience Week 2026!

This year, we are delighted to welcome students from Italy, the UK, Hungary, Romania, Germany, Ukraine, France, Austria, Spain, Mexico, the USA, Japan, Malta, Slovenia, Greece and Australia.

For one full week, they will have the privilege of training with the Artistic Director and Faculty of English National Ballet School, sharing an inspiring and truly international experience together.

We cannot wait to welcome you all and see you shine!

REGISTRATION REMINDER
📅 Sunday 16 August
🕕 6.00–7.00 pm
📍 Ateneo Danza – Via Bezzecca 13/A, Forlì

Lynne Roberta Charles English National Ballet School İbrahim Öykü Önal Giorgia Maddamma Cinzia