English National Ballet School is a specialist training centre for aspiring and highly talented ballet dancers starting from ages 16 and 17. The company performs in London several times a year at venues including Sadler’s Wells theatre and the London Coliseum. Britain's only full-time repertory opera company, based at the London Coliseum near Covent Garden, ENO offers a variety of English-language opera. This year, see the Nutcracker brought to life with breath-taking dancing, beautiful sets … It has been known variously as the Gala Performance of Ballet, Festival Ballet, London Festival Ballet, before finally assuming its current moniker of the English National Ballet in 1989. A transformational project for English National Ballet (ENB) which sees rehearsal studios, costume atelier, ENB School and administration functions move from west London to London City Island. We transform talented young dancers into world-class performers over a three-year programme validated by Trinity College London. The Royal Ballet is one of the great ballet companies of the world. Find events, book tickets and discover opera at ENO. English National Ballet Shows in London Whether you are just beginning to explore the ballet or are a lifelong aficionado there is no better place to turn than the English National Ballet. English National Ballet. English National Ballet, formerly London Festival Ballet, British dance troupe.Organized in 1950 by Alicia Markova, Anton Dolin, and Julian Braunsweg with a corps de ballet drawn chiefly from the Cone-Ripman School in London and at Tring, Hertford, the troupe performs at locations throughout Great Britain and conducts world tours. Watch the English National Ballet bring stories to life through dance at venues across the city. NEW LONDON AWARDS 2020 This classic Christmas production is perfect for audiences both young and old. A transformational project for English National Ballet (ENB) which sees the rehearsal, ENB School, and administration functions move from west to east London and into London City Island. London. £60,000-£65,000. The Development Director will establish a high performing, sector leading fundraising function that secures a diversity of income to support ENB’s mission and its ambitious objectives. The English National Ballet will perform The Nutcracker in London between 17th December 2020 to 3rd January 2021. Under the leadership of Director Kevin O’Hare, grand balletic tradition and an illustrious heritage are united with innovation, daring and exceptional standards of artistry, creativity and stagecraft to produce supreme theatre. English National Ballet has a long and distinguished history.