Éile Middleton has recently won a coveted place on the Royal Ballet School’s Senior Associates Programme. This is a remarkable achievement as very few of those who apply are selected.

Éile will attend regular classes in Leeds as part of a small group of elite ballet dancers who will be coached by Laura Hatton, who trained and performed with the Royal Ballet.

Éile has been dancing since she was four and has had many successes to her credit.

These include being selected twice for the National Youth Ballet’s prestigious annual production at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London.

She combines her academic studies at Abbey Gate College with an intensive weekly programme of dance training in Manchester.

Congratulations Éile, the College community are very proud of you!