Ballet dream is a step closer for West Nottinghamshire College student Isabella

A musical theatre student from West Nottinghamshire College in Mansfield will be taking her skills further this year by starting a BA (Hons) degree course in ballet performance aged just 17.
Isabella Cave is off to study at the School of Ballet Theatre UKIsabella Cave is off to study at the School of Ballet Theatre UK
Isabella Cave is off to study at the School of Ballet Theatre UK

Isabella Cave, from Woodthorpe, will be starting her degree a year earlier than is usual at The School of Ballet Theatre UK in Leicestershire this September as she pursues her passion of ballet which she began when she was three.

Soon after discovering her love of ballet, Isabella trained in tap, modern, acrobatics, contemporary and jazz dance at the Nottingham Theatre Dance School in Carlton, where she took part in many shows and competitions.

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She then enrolled on the BTEC national foundation diploma in performing arts (musical theatre) at West Nottinghamshire College last September.

She said: “I enjoyed everything about the course, however, I loved training in singing and acting as well as dance.

“The course also helped me find some great friends who have the same interests as me.”

The School of Ballet Theatre UK works in partnership with the University of West London to deliver the degree course Isabella is enrolled on.

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She said: “Normally you have to apply and complete an audition.

“However I auditioned four years ago for an associate’s place which I got and since then I’ve taken ballet classes there once a month.

“Since they already knew me, they emailed me and offered me the place before the open auditions

“I feel very fortunate indeed to have secured a place on this highly-prestigious course.”

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The elite training will give her unprecedented access to life as a professional dancer.

The degree also provides contemporary dance, studying the styles of modern dance pioneers, and students will work alongside professional dancers.

Charlene Roberts, Isabella’s college tutor, commented: “There’s no doubt that she’ll be a success, she was a very diligent and dedicated student at the college and put maximum effort into all aspects of her learning.

“Her natural gift for dance and her choreography skills are really impressive and she’s set to go a long way in the industry.”