ISTD and the Cecchetti Method
What is The Ballet Garden
Welcome message from our Principal
Letter of recommendation
School Events
Our Mission
Student Achievements
School Enrollment Information
What is The Ballet Garden
Welcome message from our Principal
Letter of recommendation
School Events
Our Mission
Student Achievements
School Enrollment Information
Full time teachers and assistants
Part time teachers
Guest teachers
Pianists
Honourary Guest Teacher
Part time teachers
Guest teachers
Pianists
Honourary Guest Teacher
The Royal Ballet UK has adopted the ISTD Cecchetti Classical Ballet method and we are very proud to be the first ballet school in Tokyo to offer this method.
To achieve ISTD teaching qualifications, student teachers go through a vast amount of training and several levels of examinations. Because the process is rigorous, there are very few ISTD teachers in Japan. All of our full-time teachers are qualified by the ISTD, and this is why we have the privilege to teach the ISTD curriculum under their umbrella.
Our ISTD qualified teachers offer various levels of classes, and they continue to train under mentors from abroad to maintain the highest level of teaching skills.
We offer small class sizes for a more personalised approach, and accept students from age 3 to a Vocational level. Our mission is to cultivate the love of Ballet, and to offer our students a genuine ISTD accredited ballet education and environment on a global standard.
Our curriculum is based on The Cecchetti Method which led to the birth of Ballet in the UK and The Royal Ballet was founded on the principle of Maestro Enrico Cecchetti.
As described below, the founding of Ballet in the UK and the birth of The Royal Ballet were based on the founding principles of Enrico Cecchetti.
The Cecchetti Society UK (first chairman was Enrico Cecchetti himself) was incorporated with the ISTD in 1924. Since then, the ISTD has held jurisdiction over the Cecchetti Method and its examinations. This ballet method was developed by Enrico Cecchetti and it led to the founding of Ballet in the UK and the birth of The Royal Ballet.
The founding principles of Enrico Cecchetti influenced ballet companies, ballet schools, and ballet methods to include the Royal Ballet School, the Royal Ballet, the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre, the Ballet Russes, the Vaganova ballet method, and the RAD ballet method. His legacy has been passed on through generations all over Europe, The United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa and elsewhere.
Our ISTD qualified teachers offer various levels of classes, and they continue to train under mentors from abroad to maintain the highest level of teaching skills.
We offer small class sizes for a more personalised approach, and accept students from age 3 to a Vocational level. Our mission is to cultivate the love of Ballet, and to offer our students a genuine ISTD accredited ballet education and environment on a global standard.
Our curriculum is based on The Cecchetti Method which led to the birth of Ballet in the UK and The Royal Ballet was founded on the principle of Maestro Enrico Cecchetti.
As described below, the founding of Ballet in the UK and the birth of The Royal Ballet were based on the founding principles of Enrico Cecchetti.
The Cecchetti Society UK (first chairman was Enrico Cecchetti himself) was incorporated with the ISTD in 1924. Since then, the ISTD has held jurisdiction over the Cecchetti Method and its examinations. This ballet method was developed by Enrico Cecchetti and it led to the founding of Ballet in the UK and the birth of The Royal Ballet.
The founding principles of Enrico Cecchetti influenced ballet companies, ballet schools, and ballet methods to include the Royal Ballet School, the Royal Ballet, the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre, the Ballet Russes, the Vaganova ballet method, and the RAD ballet method. His legacy has been passed on through generations all over Europe, The United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa and elsewhere.
To achieve ISTD teaching qualifications, students go through a vast amount of training and several levels of examinations. Because the process is so demanding, there are very few ISTD teachers in Japan. All of our full-time teachers are qualified by the ISTD, and this is why we became the first ballet school in Tokyo to be authorised and accredited by the ISTD.
Our curriculum is based on The Cecchetti Method which led the birth of Ballet in Great Britain and The Royal Ballet was founded on the principle of Maestro Enrico Cecchetti.
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Our curriculum is based on The Cecchetti Method which led the birth of Ballet in Great Britain and The Royal Ballet was founded on the principle of Maestro Enrico Cecchetti.
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Students at our school have the privilege to take the internationally recognised ISTD Cecchetti Graded Examinations, as well as Vocational Examinations.
These qualifications are recognised by the The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual), which is an agency of the UK government.
Examinations are held in English and are open to our students over age 7 at our school. Successful students will be able to include these internationally recognised qualifications on their resumes when they audition at ballet schools all over the world.
Our Shibuya-Jingumae Main School becomes the venue when the accredited ISTD Examiners visit from the UK and EU and use our school as the examination hall.
Examinations are held in English and are open to our students over age 7 at our school. Successful students will be able to include these internationally recognised qualifications on their resumes when they audition at ballet schools all over the world.
Our Shibuya-Jingumae Main School becomes the venue when the accredited ISTD Examiners visit from the UK and EU and use our school as the examination hall.
These qualifications are recognised by the The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual), which is an agency of the UK government.
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We aim to offer the optimal lessons at each level.
We aim to offer the optimal lessons at each level.
While we are pleased to teach and assist highly motivated students to reach their goals, the decisions to promote students to upper class levels is based primarily on the teachers` assessments, and then on the results of examinations (if any).
We ask all students to take trial lessons before enrollment so that we are able to recommend the most appropriate level for each student.
Like schools in the U.K., our school also evaluates each student, and some students are encouraged to challenge the ISTD Cecchetti examinations. As more lessons leads to more achievements, we recommend our students from Grade 1 to take ballet lessons at least twice a week (students from Grade 3 are recommended to attend at least three times a week).
While we are pleased to teach and assist highly motivated students to reach their goals, the decisions to promote students to upper class levels is based primarily on the teachers` assessments, and then on the results of examinations (if any).
We ask all students to take trial lessons before enrollment so that we are able to recommend the most appropriate level for each student.
Like schools in the U.K., our school also evaluates each student, and some students are encouraged to challenge the ISTD Cecchetti examinations. As more lessons leads to more achievements, we recommend our students from Grade 1 to take ballet lessons at least twice a week (students from Grade 3 are recommended to attend at least three times a week).
While we are pleased to teach and assist highly motivated students to reach their goals, the decisions to promote students to upper class levels is based primarily on the teachers` assessments, and then on the results of examinations (if any).
(Read more)
We have the privilege of working with educational institutions, ballet competitions and so on
Asian Grand Prix Ballet Competiton in Hong Kong
Japan Tour of Matthew Bourne's New Adventures
Until now we have had the privilege of offering ballet classes at Phoenix House International School (feeder school to Rugby School Japan), Nishimachi International School, Dalton School Tokyo, and Kawamura Kindergarten.
Our teachers have also had the privilege of instructing and/or assisting nationally and internationally at ballet competitions, ballet companies, vocational ballet schools, and seminars. For details, please refer to our teachers' biography and our school's history.
Our teachers have also had the privilege of instructing and/or assisting nationally and internationally at ballet competitions, ballet companies, vocational ballet schools, and seminars. For details, please refer to our teachers' biography and our school's history.
Until now we have had the privilege of offering ballet classes at Phoenix House International School (feeder school to Rugby School Japan), Nishimachi International School, Dalton School Tokyo, and Kawamura Kindergarten.
Our teachers have also had the privilege of instructing and/or assisting nationally and internationally at ballet competitions, ballet companies, vocational ballet schools, and seminars. For details, please refer to our teachers' biography and our school's history.
Our teachers have also had the privilege of instructing and/or assisting nationally and internationally at ballet competitions, ballet companies, vocational ballet schools, and seminars. For details, please refer to our teachers' biography and our school's history.