THE GOLDEN POINTE PROJECT
Studio to Stage in 5 days
✨ What Is the Golden Pointe Project?
The Golden Pointe Project is an immersive week long performance experience that takes students from the rehearsal studio to a fully staged ballet performance in just five days.
Each year, we’ll choose a famous ballet for the students to rehearse and perform, complete with different characters, full costumes, stage lighting and a live audience.
This project will run every summer holiday as our annual show with similar dates each year to ensure availability can be accounted for. Both our locations, Headington and Witney/Bampton/Aston will have separate weeks for this experience.
🩰 Why We’re Doing It
Our goal is to provide a truly creative and fulfilling performance opportunity that allows every student to take part and shine!
Traditional school shows often mean months of small rehearsals and limited time on stage. By condensing the process into one exciting, focused week, students can experience the full magic of creating and performing a ballet, while keeping their regular term time classes dedicated to exam and syllabus work progression.
👯♀️ Who Can Take Part
✅ Invited Grades: Pre-Primary, Primary, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
❌ Not included this time : Tots and *Preschool classes
Please note:
*If your child is currently in Preschool but moving to Pre-Primary in the next year, they’ll be eligible to take part.
• Some Grade 1 students may move into Grade 2 before the project - we will confirm this individually.
FAQ
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Can I attend as a parent throughout the experience to support my child?
Unfortunately, we do require parents and guardians to drop and pick up their children rather than staying on site. This is due to our insurance terms in which parents are not covered if anything was to happen to them in our care. If for medical reasons, your child needs a 1-1 assistant, please contact us.
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Are there any additional costs?
Your fees cover everything your child will need for the experience. We will be charging for tickets to watch the show nearer the time to cover venue and lighting technician costs. The only other additional cost will be an optional show T-shirt that can be selected at sign up.
We can’t wait to embark on this exciting adventure and create unforgettable performances together. Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm - it means the world to us and to your children.
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Can we attend the other locations dates even though we don't take class there?
Yes of course! If you can not attend your closest locations dates then please feel free to travel to the other locations dates instead.
2026 Information
⏰ Rehearsal Schedule
Pre-Primary, Primary & Grade 1 (2 half days + Show Day)
• Thursday & Friday: 9 am – 12 pm (Rehearsals)
• Saturday: Show Day (no more than 4 hours)
Grade 2+ (Full week + Show Day)
• Monday – Wednesday: 9 am – 3 pm
• Thursday – Friday: 12:30 pm – 6:30 pm
• Saturday: Show Day
📍 Venue
All performances will take place at Oxford High School, where we’ll enjoy professional quality lighting, staging, and tiered seating.
Rehearsals will be held locally in a hall near your child’s regular class venue.
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Headington - All Saints Church Hall
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Witney/Bampton/Aston - Aston and Cote Village Hall
💷 Pricing & Inclusions
Grade 2+: £150
• Full week of ballet (roughly 40 hours of ballet!)
• All costumes and costume hire included
• Photos and videos of rehearsals and performance
• Experience in a full-length ballet production
Pre-Primary, Primary & Grade 1: £60
• 2 half-day rehearsals + Show Day
• Arts & crafts activities during rehearsals
• All costumes and costume hire included
• Photos and videos included
• Experience in a full-length ballet production
We’ve worked hard to keep pricing the same as previous years, even with rising costs for staffing, costumes, and venue hire, as we want this experience to remain accessible to all families. If you have any concerns on affordability, please contact me personally and we will help the best we can.
📅 Save the Dates – Summer 2026
Witney/Bampton/Aston:
• Mon 10 – Sat 15 Aug: Grade 2+
• Thurs 13 – Sat 15 Aug: Pre-Primary, Primary & Grade 1
Headington:
• Mon 17 – Sat 22 Aug: Grade 2+
• Thurs 20 – Sat 22 Aug: Pre-Primary, Primary & Grade 1
Please mark these dates in your calendars - more information about registration will follow in the new year.