![A composite image young dancers smiling, a pianist at a piano and a solo young dancer.](https://images.scottishballet.co.uk/uploads/2023/07/SB_masthead_engagement-trio-2-.jpg?resize=1990%2C796&gravity)
Vocational training
Scottish Ballet nurtures the talent of tomorrow; supporting dancers, choreographers and a wide range of artists. Our goal: to inspire excellence and creativity in everyone and bring dance to people we haven’t reached before.
![DSC03925_Scottish-Ballet-Associates_Andy-Ross_web a group of young dancers sitting on the floor in blue leotards.](https://images.scottishballet.co.uk/uploads/2023/05/DSC03925_Scottish-Ballet-Associates_Andy-Ross_web.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Associate programme
The Associate programme provides classically based training for students from Primary 5 to Secondary 5. Our aim is to develop confident, dedicated and motivated dancers by supplementing the training provided by local dance teachers.
![Hothouse-Paul-Watt-Photography Dancers in a blacked out room. They are wearing dark grey costumes. Standing but torsos moving in various directions.](https://images.scottishballet.co.uk/uploads/2023/06/Hothouse-Paul-Watt-Photography.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Hothouse
Hothouse is a free choreographic training programme for ages 14 – 21 to develop your leadership skills and confidence as a choreographer Delivered by YDance in partnership with Scottish Ballet.
![SB_masthead_Sara_Brain_credit Rachele Dunn A smiling pianist playing the piano and a man leaning over the piano reading the sheet music.](https://images.scottishballet.co.uk/uploads/2023/06/SB_masthead_Sara_Brain_credit-Rachele-Dunn.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
MMus (Piano for Dance) degree
Scottish Ballet’s MMus (Piano for Dance) degree, accredited by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, offers a unique mix of professional tutelage and practical application and is the only course of its kind in the world.