Commencing September 2026!
Pre-Vocational training programme

Ages 7 to 17

En Pointe Pre Vocational Training is an elite daytime dance programme designed for young dancers who are considering progression to dance school, college, or a future career in dance, performing, or dance teaching.

The programme is suitable for home educated students and those attending school on a part time timetable.

This style of structured pre vocational training is well established and successfully delivered across the UK. However, there is currently no comparable programme available in or around York.

En Pointe aims to bridge this gap by offering high quality training locally, without the need for students to board away from home at a young age.

Programme Structure

Junior Programme
Ages 8 to 11
Senior Programme
Ages 12 to 16
Training Days

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

9am to 2pm

Training Offered
Students receive comprehensive training across the following core dance disciplines:
Ballet
Including Technique, Body conditioning, Repertoire,
Pointe work (for Senior students)
Contemporary

including Contemporary technique, Choreography
Jazz

including Technique, Repertoire
Musical Theatre

including Monologues, Song, Repertoire

Teaching Faculty

Ballet and Contemporary

Donya Keys

Jazz and Musical Theatre

Heather Heyburn

The programme is further enriched through regular guest teachers from the professional dance and performing arts industry, offering specialist workshops and additional performance insight.

Educational Approach

This programme differs significantly from traditional after school dance classes. Training is non syllabus based and focuses on developing strong technical foundations to a pre vocational standard.

Class sizes are kept small to allow for individual attention. Students receive bespoke feedback, regular assessments, and detailed progress reports. Teaching is responsive to the specific needs and abilities of the students attending.
In addition to practical training, students undertake contextual studies including dance history, anatomy, and repertoire studies. All folders and notebooks are provided as part of the programme.

Pathways and Qualifications

En Pointe is actively developing recognised qualifications and progression opportunities within the programme, including those offered by:
Royal Academy of Dance

The Royal Ballet School

Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing
The programme also aims to include GCSE Dance for students aged 14 to 16 as part of the training pathway.

Education Partnerships

We are currently exploring options for home education providers offering both online and in person learning. Some local schools may also be open to part time timetables of two to three days per week.
For core academic support, Kip McGrath York, is an established provider of English and Maths tuition.

Fees
Training is priced at £8 per hour

£40 per day


Location
All training takes place at:

En Pointe Studios

Rose Centre

Rose Avenue

York Business Park

York
 YO26 6RU

En Pointe Pre Vocational Training offers a carefully structured, supportive, and aspirational pathway for young dancers who wish to train seriously while remaining at home and maintaining a balanced education.

https://www.enpointeyork.co.uk/prevocational

Students who attend the programme do not have to be EP students, they can train on the pre-vocational programme during the day and attend local dance schools on an evening or weekend