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Rathbones supports Scottish Ballet by becoming their Corporate Dance Partners

Sponsorship en Pointe!

  • Rathbones commits to a 12-month corporate sponsorship
  • Sponsorship is welcomed following a challenging year for the arts industry as venues across the country remain closed

Rathbones has committed to a 12-month corporate sponsorship with Scottish Ballet, supporting their return to the stage in the coming year.

Scottish Ballet strives for excellence across everything that it does, placing particular importance on being inclusive and sharing the joy and benefits of dance with everyone, regardless of age, ability and background.

Rathbones wants to support Scottish Ballet in this and is delighted to become a Corporate Dance Partner and support their transition back to live events.

Founded in 1969, Scottish Ballet is based in Glasgow and funded by the Scottish Government. The company performs regularly across Scotland, throughout the UK and internationally, inspiring on stage and beyond.

The past year has been a challenge for everyone in the arts industry with venues closed, loss of income and uncertainty on dates for a return to live performances. Rathbones’ sponsorship aims to support Scottish Ballet during this period of transition as restrictions ease and life returns to normal.

Throughout the last year Scottish Ballet has been delivering everything that it can online. From ballet classes for absolute beginners to advanced dancers, alongside a weekly programme of dance health classes for those living with neurological conditions.

As well as creating and sharing new dance films to presenting dancer and creative team talks to its membership, Scottish Ballet also produced a critically acclaimed full-length feature film The Secret Theatre for audiences last Christmas. All of which have kept audiences at home and abroad entertained.

Scottish Ballet’s ambitions to promote Scotland’s pioneering spirit far and wide and explore new styles and push creativity chimes well with Rathbones’ own aim to Look Forward.

As part of the sponsorship Rathbones will be able to offer exclusive access to upcoming virtual events to clients, as well as the opportunity to attend live events when possible.

Adam Drummond, Regional Director at Rathbone Investment Management comments: “Scottish Ballet celebrates Scotland, showcasing our collective drive, passion and creativity across the world. We are proud to be able to sponsor such a vibrant and talented organisation, particularly at this challenging time for the arts industry.

“While theatres and other performance venues went dark last March, Scottish Ballet has continued to delight, support and interact with its members online. We are looking forward to making the most of these virtual events while we can, and to returning as audience members to enjoy the company’s live performances.”

Christopher Hampson, CEO/Artistic Director at Scottish Ballet: “We are delighted that Rathbones Investment Management is supporting the arts of Scotland through joining the Scottish Ballet family as Corporate Dance Partners. 

“We look forward to welcoming their guests and clients to our events, online and in person as we work towards our return to the stage.”

Scottish Ballet at Sick Kids

SCOTTISH Ballet dancers surprised children and young people at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children (RHSC) as they were revealed behind a living advent calendar door this Christmas.

Dressed in full costume, Scottish Ballet dancers who are  performing Cinderella at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre met those who are spending their festive period in hospital this year.

The event was a continuation of Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity’s (ECHC) ‘Big Christmas Door Appeal’ – a campaign that is seeing a different calendar door open each day at the RHSC, with something exciting behind each.

Following the reveal, Scottish Ballet dancers Aisling Brangan, Araminta Wraith, Grace Horler and James Hobley toured the hospital with the children, taking pictures and giving pro tips to young aspiring dancers.

Fiona O’Sullivan, Arts Programme Manager at ECHC, said: “The continued support from Scottish Ballet means so much to us and to the patients in the hospital.

“Whenever the dancers come to visit, all the children’s faces light up when they see them in their costumes – it really is such a treat for us all.

“Our Big Christmas Door Appeal is all about providing festive fun and joy for the children who will be spending time in hospital over Christmas, so that they can be a child first and patient second.”

Chris Hampson, CEO and Artistic Director at Scottish Ballet said: “Once again we are delighted to be visiting the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, whilst Scottish Ballet perform Cinderella in Edinburgh this December.

“At Scottish Ballet, we believe that dance is for everyone, and we are thrilled to be able to bring a taste of the magic of the production to those in hospital over this festive period.”

The cast have visited the children in the hospital for the last three years at Christmas time – bringing festive cheer to patients and their families.

ECHC believe that nothing should get in the way of being a child and exist to transform the experiences of children and young people in hospital.

The charity works to make sure that children and young people’s lives are less interrupted by illness. It distributes around £1.5 million per year in support of the work of the RHSC and other children’s healthcare settings across Scotland.

Scottish Ballet’s production of Cinderella is currently on a national tour, visiting Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness and Newcastle from 8 December 2018 – 2 February 2019.

For information on how your business can sponsor a door, volunteer or raise money, please contact Amy Ford on 0131 668 4949 or amy.ford@echcharity.org.

Scottish Ballet success for Waterfront dancers

Scotish Ballet success for local dance studio
Well done to Ballet pupils of Waterfront Dance studio in Granton!
This year four of the girls have successfully auditioned for places on the  Scottish Ballet Junior Associate Scheme. Lara McMahon, Claire Nisbet, Lucy Garrity and Louise Black all travel through to Glasgow once a month to undertake intensive training at the Scottish Ballet Tramway Studios. Places on this prestigious training programme are very limited and competition comes from children all over Scotland.
Laura Saunderson, Fionn Hart and Amy Loughray have been offered parts in Scottish Ballet’s forthcoming production of Hansel and Gretel at the Festival Theatre. Rehearsals will soon be underway and their classmates are looking forward to going to watch them!
The girls all train at the Waterfront Dance Studio -for more information on classes visit:
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Niki Forbes