Chloe Keneally has been a Tait Awardee since joining the English National Ballet School in 2016. She is completing her third year which is flying to a close. As an exciting development opportunity for Chloe, the English National Ballet School nominated her to compete in the 2019 BBC Young Dancer competition. This is held every two years…
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Tait Awardees, Rebecca Blenkinsop and Breanna Foad join English National Ballet
Below is an article recently published in Ballet News about Tait Awardee, Rebecca Blenkinsop. Rebecca has been supported by an award from the Tait funded by Australian Impressario, John Frost AM. We are delighted to see she has had such great success. Good news come in twos as another Leanne Benjamin Awards recipient, Breanna Foad has…
Chloe Keneally on dancing role of Odette in My First Ballet: Swan Lake – English National Ballet
Following the opening of My First Ballet: Swan Lake in London last week, hear from one of its stars, English National Ballet School student Chloe Keneally. She performs the iconic role of Odette in this version of the classic ballet for young children. What or who inspired you to take up ballet? Can you remember…
Chloe Keneally wins prize at the English National Ballet School
We are delighted to report that Chloe Keneally; Tait Awardee, recipient of a Leanne Benjamin Award; has successfully completed year one at the English National Ballet School. She appears to be flying through her studies having been awarded the First Year Female Student Progression Award/Most Progressed. Well done to Chloe and we look forward to hearing…
Connor Barlow – 3rd Year, English National Ballet School
The Tait Memorial Trust are delighted to support Connor Barlow for the 3rd year of his studies at the English National Ballet School. We support two other dancers in 2013, Calvin Richardson and Sophie Moffatt both at the Royal Ballet School. Connor Barlow started dancing at a local Sydney School at age six; taking classes…
Tait History
The Tait Memorial Trust was formed in 1992 by Isla Baring OAM in memory of her father Sir Frank Tait and his four brothers who played such an important part in the establishment of theatre and the performing arts in Australia. It also recognises with an annual award the major contribution of her mother, Viola,…