We are thrilled to announce our Spring Ballet Intensive! It will take place May 24-26, 2025, and will feature special guest faculty, Mr. Paul Kay of The Royal Ballet School in London. Our esteemed faculty, Mr. Paulo Arrais and Ms. Emily Entingh will teach as well. 

Born in Oxford, Paul Kay trained with Gaynor Walters in Devon before studying at The Royal Ballet School, where he performed the Flower Festival at Genzano pas de deux for his graduation in 2003. During his training, he won medals at both the Adeline Genéeand the Roseta Mauri Dance Competitions. 

Upon graduating, he joined The Royal Ballet and was promoted to soloist in 2008. Over his 19-year career with the company, he danced principal and soloist roles in a wide range of repertoire, including Hans Peter/Nutcracker in The Nutcracker, Bronze Idol in La Bayadère, Kolia in A Month in the Country, Jester in Cinderella, Blue Boy in Les Patineurs, Gurn in La Sylphide, Frantz in Coppélia, Aminta in Sylvia, Neapolitan in Swan Lake, Rubies in Jewels, Scènes de ballet, Dances at a Gathering, The Concert, The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude, Napoli, and Chroma. 

Kay also created original roles in works by leading choreographers, including Wayne McGregor's Infra, Woolf Works, and Dante Project; Christopher Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Winter's Tale, and DGV: Danse à grande vitesse; as well as pieces by Crystal Pite, Hofesh Shechter, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, and Cathy Marston. His contributions to dance earned him a nomination for Emerging Male Artist (Classical) at the Critics' Circle Dance Awards. 

He completed his professional teacher training through The Royal Ballet School's Professional Dancers' Teaching Course (PDTC) and earned the Benesh Notation Award from the Royal Academy of Dance. Expanding his expertise in arts management, he worked with The Royal Ballet to stage and teach productions such as Giselle, The Nutcracker, and Manon. He has also been a guest teacher for numerous vocational training programs, led international masterclasses, and served as a judge for global dance competitions. Kay is currently the Artistic Manager for Intensive Courses and Auditions at The Royal Ballet School, where he also teaches regularly. 

To Apply: Applications will be accepted on a first come basis and classes are expected to fill. If classes fill you will be notified that you have been placed on the Waitlist. To apply please complete the application form HERE

For additional information about this intensive or any of our programming please reach out to admin@arraisballet.com