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Ana Dosen

Hello, my name is Ana Došen, and I'm a founder and principal teacher at the first Royal Academy of Dance centre in Serbia.

On graduating from the National Ballet School Lujo Davico, I joined the Serbian National Theatre and performed in many successful company productions such as Giselle, Don Quixote and Swan Lake.
I’ve been a member of The Association of Ballet Artists of Serbia ever since. Even though my career focus has been around running the ballet school, I have continued my professional dance career as a freelance dancer for many companies across Serbia, most notably, musical theatre Terazije and KPGT.

After 13 years of experience working as a ballet teacher in Serbia, I have continued my proffesional development in London where I completed the Professional Dancers Teaching Dimploma at Royal Acadamy of Dance in 2011 and have been awarded with the status of their Registered Teacher. This means that the children in Serbia will be abale to learn Royal Academy of Dance programme for the first time and have opportunity get fully accredited qualifications from the world’s largest ballet examination board.

Recognition from RAD to officially open the center in Serbia, gives prospective students and ballet dancers from Serbia dance education under the same principles as in the United Kingdom or any country where RAD is currently present. This is the first time that the institution like RAD is present in Serbia and that the center for traning ballet dancers like (ASD-RAD) is opened under their flagship.

As a professional body RAD is encouraging their teachers and students to be innovative and achieve long-term contributions to the dance and dance education throughout the world. They seek to accomplish this through promoting dance, educating and training students and teachers and providing examinations to set standards and reward achievement. This is the way to preserve the rich artistic and educational values of dance for future generations.

From the very beginning up to date, when she is about to complete her secondary education in classical ballet, Ana has displayed great talent, hard work and high responsiblity.

Ivanka Lukateli
Prima Ballerina and Teacher Lujo Davico

As a member of The National Theatre for many years, Ana Dosen has proven to be highly professional in her work, determined and strong-minded in the realisation of all tasks entrusted to her.

Božidar Đurović
General Manager The National Theatre

As an open-hearted and communicative person, tolerant and patient, she has proved in the work with her collegues to have great potential for effective interpersonal relations.

Mihailo Vukobratović
The Director Theatre Terazije

Why join us?

  • Learning program to suit all
    Our training is based on Royal Academy of Dance world recognised programme that coveres all ages and levels with no previous ballet knowledge required. The main aim of the classes is for children to learn the basic elements of classical ballet, develop physical strength and body postures through the fun activities. Postures increase flexibility, tones muscles and strengthens bodily systems. At the same time programme offers an in-depth study that prepares students for a career in ballet dancing.
  • Fun environment
    Through the varieties of fun exercises and sequences of movement choreographed to music, children are developing a sense of rhythm characterized by grace and precision of movement. Children are building their self-confidence while exercising in the fun enviroment and friendly group
  • Graded and vocational examination
    Our school offers an internationally recognised portfolio of examinations and assessments trough the Royal Academy of Dance Examination Board. Children preparing for exemination receive additional training that focuses on dance syllibus for either Graded or Vocational Graded Exeminations. Children may start with the Pre-School Dance Curriculum, move up through Pre-Primary and Primary levels and then into eight Graded levels or six Vocational Graded levels.
  • Annual school plays
    The school is organising the annual ballet production where the children can demonstrate their ballet knowledge and achievements through the theatrical play. Using real ballet venues, costumes and choreographies throughout the play, children can grow their affection for the theatre while performing in front of family and friends.

Learning objectives

  • physical strength and body postures
  • general appreciation of music
  • practical knowledge of classical ballet
  • spatial awareness
  • rhythmical awareness
  • precision and control
  • co-ordination of movements
  • increased self-confidence
  • work in a group
  • responsiveness to an audience
  • affection for performing
  • recognition from the world’s largest ballet examination board