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The Du Boisson Dance Foundation

Founder: Anna du Boisson, OBE
President: Georgie Black
Honorary Patron: Dame Darcey Bussell DBE

Patrons: Monica & Mathew Whittingham, Elizabeth & Charles Wigoder, Gareth Haw, Henry Korda,
Mayara Magri, Steven McRae, Debbie Moore, OBE, Nicola Tranah, Stephen Wicks

Trustees: Gillian Abramovich, Bharat Azad, Rhianne Benger, Anna du Boisson OBE, Lucy Goodman, Kimberly Jaraj, Lucie Speciale, Yasuhiro Yamaguchi, Patricia Zhou

The Du Boisson Dance Foundation is our charitable partner and is a registered charity (1088916) that was founded by our school director, Anna du Boisson. It is committed to supporting the most talented and passionate dancers and performers, irrespective of their ability to fund their training. It also supports work within the community in the field of dance, training, and the performing arts for adults and children alike.

DBDF supports both the London Vocational Ballet School (LVBS) and the part-time school, West London School of Dance (WLSD). LVBS students come from all over the country, with many starting their training at WLSD. All students at both schools have the opportunity to perform in annual shows in West End Theatres and many regularly perform as part of West End Musicals.

The full-time students at LVBS are given full vocational training and first-rate academic education with the school gaining critical acclaim and building up an alumni network across the industry.

Many of the full-time students subsequently fulfil their ambition to become professional classical dancers, going on to train with the world's top ballet schools such as The Royal Ballet School, English National Ballet School, Elmhurst, Elmhurst Ballet School, and the Central School of Ballet - all of whom recognise the exceptional quality of the training the students have received during their time at LVBS and WLSD.

Full or partial bursaries are available to help those with enthusiasm and potential for children from financially difficult backgrounds, on a means-tested basis. Among the 52 students at LVBS, 40% are on partial or full bursaries; that is a significant number of pupils from underprivileged backgrounds.

The Du Boisson Dance Foundation is also committed to its work within the community promoting dance and related performing arts.

For more information on the Foundation please email: admin@duboissondance.org

Please help more young dancers pursue their passion and fulfil their dreams. The Du Boisson Dance Foundation's mission is to help those in need of financial support to pay for ballet lessons, fees, physio, uniforms, etc.

Your support can make children's dreams come true:

£250 Annual production fees for a young dancer at WLSD & LVBS

£486 Annual terms fees, one weekly class for a young dancer at WLSD

£650 pays for uniform and dance shoes for a vocational student at LVBS

£1080 Annual fees for a young dancer to attend the associate course at LVBS

£1177 for a child to attend 3 classes a week for a whole year at WLSD

£6300 One term's bursary for a vocational student at LVBS

£18900 Full year's bursary for a vocational student at LVBS

Changing Lives - Step By Step. All donations are greatly appreciated.

There are many different ways to donate:

Bank Transfer: Barclays Bank

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