On Sunday, 12th January 2025, we had a visit from Marcia Haydée, who gave our students and staff interesting and unforgettable insights into her life with dance.
Thank you very much, Marcia!
Merry Christmas!
We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2025!
The JCS is closed for the Christmas holidays from 14th December 2024 to 6th January 2025.
You can reach us again from 7th January 2025.
Giuliana Penzi Dance Award
Our ballet teacher Nicola Biasutti was honoured with the Giuliana Penzi Dance Prize at the ‘International Dance Gala’ for the Italian Red Cross. The prize is aimed at dancers of Italian origin who have made a name for themselves through their outstanding achievements in Italy and abroad.
Entrance Exam School Year 25/26
The entrance exam for students ages 7-11 will be held at the John Cranko school on Saturday, 10th Mai 2025.
Our multi-talented students at a creative cookery afternoon at the JCS.
Afternoon with Georgette Tsinguirides
On Sunday, 27th October 2024, we had a visit from Georgette Tsinguirides, who gave our students and staff interesting and unforgettable insights into her life with dance. Thank you very much, Georgette!
Ursula Wissel
Ursula Wissel passed away on 14th October 2024 at the age of 95. Mrs. Wissel worked as head secretary at the John Cranko School from 15th October 1972 to 31st December 1991.
The funeral will take place on 14th November 2024 at 9:30 a.m. in the "RuheForst Pfälzerwald" near Bad Dürkheim, "Ruheplatz 154 B".
Summer holidays
The school is closed from 22nd July to 8th September. We will be available again from Monday, 9th September.
Arrival boarding school: Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th September from 9am to 4pm.
Wishing everyone a wonderful summer break!
Congratulations!
Following the JCS ballet matinée on 21st July 2024, our academy A students received their graduation certificates.
Congratulations and all the best for the future!
Bravo!
Congratulations to everyone involved in our two fantastic performances on 14th July and 21th July 2024!
On 01.12.2023 our director Mr. Tadeusz Matacz celebrates his 25th anniversary as director of the John Cranko School.
Congratulations!
Sonate by Uwe Scholz
On Thursday, 09.11.2023 Birgit Keil and Vladimir Klos visited the JCS for the rehearsal from Sonate by Uwe Scholz.
New school year
Last Monday the new school year started at the JCS. We wish all students a good start!
We are on summer vacation
The school is closed from 24th July to 10th September. We will be available again from Monday, 11th September. Arrival boarding school: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th September from 9am to 4pm.
Wishing everyone a wonderfull summer break!
Congratulations!
On 19th July 2023, our Students of Academy A received their graduation certificates.
Congratulations and good luck on the further journey!
Student of the John Cranko School wins gold medal at the USA IBC
Alexei Orohovsky, student at the John Cranko School, has won the gold medal in the Junior Male category at the USA International Ballet Competition.
On 1st December 2021, exactly 50 years after the founding of the John Cranko School on 1st December 1971, our anniversary gala took place at the Opera House.
Happy Birthday! 50 years of John Cranko School
Our 50th anniversary publication will be available in the theatre shop from 2 December 2021.
Graduate of the John Cranko School wins the Genée Gold Medal
Alice McArthur, student of Academy B of the John Cranko School has won the Genée Gold Medal of the Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition 2021.
Unfortunately, the annual Benefit Matinee "Aktion Weihnachten", which would have taken place on Sunday, 6th December 2020, may not take place due to current Corona regulations. Here are a few impressions of our rehearsals.
The opening of the new building of the John Cranko Schule On 28th September 2020, the celebration was send via live stream. It is still available under the following link.
