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How do we balance life, work, teaching, and parenting? We are all uniquely connected in these shared challenges and how we choose to approach them. With so many options and priorities, it can sometimes feel that the easiest things to eliminate are the non-essentials and for some, this could mean the arts.

If you want your child to excel academically, socially and personally, can studying the performing arts be a key to success? Laura Rea, Music Teacher and Southeast Asia Regional Lead for the Juilliard-Nord Anglia Performing Arts Programme at the British International School, Hanoi (BIS Hanoi) says studying the performing arts can help students gain key skills and qualities to prepare them for their future.

Incorporating drama, the last part of our performing arts programme is more than just learning how to act. Acknowledging each subject’s qualities while engaging in all three curricula in a holistic way can help students build skills that are transferrable, which means they can be used across their subjects at school and later on in life, says Rachel Whitehunt, Director of Performing Arts at the British International School of Washington.

Learning dance can be a transformative experience in a child’s education. Rachel White-hunt, Director of Performing Arts at the British International School of Washington talks about how students and teachers are responding to The Juilliard School’s embedded dance curriculum, and why it’s important students experience dance, music and drama together.

Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard commenced early this month at Collège du Léman in Switzerland. Camilla Woodhouse experienced the Festival Choir lesson to understand how the power of performing arts, especially music, can unite everyone.

Students around the world are descending upon Geneva, Switzerland for the annual Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard. Greeted with sunny weather and a team of Juilliard’s finest, students familiarised themselves with their beautiful surroundings before the start of a week full of drama, dance and music.

An integral part of our performing arts collaboration are visits to Nord Anglia Education schools by Juilliard alumni. These visits are a transformative experience meant to inspire students in the performing arts. Rachel White-Hunt shares her insight on these enriching performances.

Rachael Howarth tell us her experience in putting together a virtual choir across countries, cultures, ages and time zones for the Global Campus Virtual Choir. Over 2000 students from 15 countries and 43 schools contributed their voices to this amazing song composed by the talented Jack Blume.

Music teacher Curriculum Fellow, Naomi Rowan gives a personal account on seeing the impact that the performing arts and music has on her students.

Next summer, give your child the chance to explore their creative talents and work with renowned artists in one of the most beautiful cities in the world—Geneva, Switzerland. With opportunities for students of every level of experience, Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard 2017 will be a transformative experience for all.

Our Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard artist faculty came together on Tuesday evening with an outstanding performance to inspire students and parents alike. Juilliard artist faculty around the world engaged the audience with exquisite performances filled with heart and soul. One of our Collège du Léman parents, Rob Breare, gives a detailed account on this exceptional evening in Geneva, Switzerland.

Nord Anglia Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard kicked off this week with students around the world flocking to Geneva, Switzerland to take part in a two-week long programme immersing students in dance, drama and music.

We’re very excited to announce the lead artists for this year’s music and dance programmes at Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard – both of whom are masters of their craft.

Applications open for Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard with exclusive discounts available to friends and family of Nord Anglia Education schools

Hannah Leigh speaks to Paul Wright about the Global Orchestra in New York

Nord Anglia Education students head to New York.

Meet the two student journalists who will be reporting on the Global Orchestra from New York!

An update on the Nord Anglia Education and The Juilliard School collaboration.