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Ruffling feathers: Sir Matthew Bourne's Cygnet School programme

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For over 30 years Sir Matthew Bourne's New Adventures has delighted and inspired audiences through dance. Committed to training the next generation of performers, Gail Deal finds out more about their latest pedagogic offering
 Young people in a New Adventures class
Young people in a New Adventures class - Alicia Clarke

Since 1987 New Adventures have been creating performance works which have changed the audience's perception of dance: Swan Lake, Nutcracker!, The Car Man and Red Shoes to name but a few. In a move to give budding dancers exclusive insight into the working practices of New Adventures, Swan School was launched, providing a residency for selected dancers in the company's Conservatoire programme and annual auditions.

Following this development, New Adventures has launched Cygnet School – the latest facet of the growing company, providing younger dancers with three years of schooling. Cygnets have the opportunity to progress to Swan School as they grow, and possibly join the company after their training, or go on to work with other dance companies or schools.

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