Welcome
The Manor School of Ballet is an independent Performing Arts School based in Edinburgh and Galashiels. We offer the highest possible standards of training in Ballet, Jazz & Tap, Highland, Acro and Musical Theatre.
Established in 1972, we are the longest running dance school in the capital and the Scottish Borders.
We teach more than 100 classes every week over five venues, so there is something for everyone and everyone is welcome!
We offer Performance Opportunities, Examinations, Class Awards, Scholarships, Workshops, Award Tests, Drop-in Classes, Corporate & Team Building Events, Birthday Parties and Summer Schools.
Your registration and first trial class are free of charge. We offer a 20% discount on any second or further class that any individual student takes and a family discount for families with three or more enrolled students.
We invite you to explore our website and we hope you come and join us.
The school is proud to be affiliated with the following examination boards:
- The Royal Academy of Dance
- The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing
- The United Kingdom Alliance of Professional Teachers of Dancing
- Scottish Ballet
- English National Ballet
- The Royal Ballet School
- Several contemporary dance companies
- Swedish Royal Ballet
- West End Musicals
- Pact Ballet Company (South Africa)
- and many more
Some of our students have become professional performers in...