International Ballet Development Programme

We are thrilled to announce an exciting collaboration for the Janet Lomas School of Dancing (UK) with Above Ballet Company (Nigeria).

For some time, we have followed the amazing work of Above Ballet Company on social media – they are the first and only Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing qualified ballet school in Nigeria. As an ISTD ballet school ourselves, Above Ballet Company's drive and ambition to provide high-quality dance tuition was clear to see, led by Ayomi Tsalu (Above Ballet Company's founder).

In the UK, talented dancers have so many opportunities to develop their skills – weekly associate programmes, intensives, private coaching. For any aspiring dancer in Nigeria, this is simply not the case (not to mention the extreme financial limitations). It was devastating to see Ayomi's cries of help for donations for his talented dancers to assist with tuition fees, examination fees etc.

We are therefore excited to announce our International Ballet Development Programme. From January 2025, two gifted dancers from Above Ballet Company will enter into one year of training in our online school to further develop and enhance their ballet training and opportunities. We will also provide an online ballet workshop twice a year for the school's other students.

We are excited for the future of this programme and its development. Make sure you follow both ours and Above Ballet Company's social media pages for updates!