Guest teachers at the school's summer intensive 2022

Guest teachers at the School’s Summer Intensive 2022

From 18 July to 19 August, we welcomed dance students from all over the world to join us for this year’s Summer Intensive. Students joined us at both White Lodge and our studios at Upper School, Covent Garden for up to five weeks of classes.

Each week of classes offered a varied timetable, including classical ballet, contemporary, character and Pilates. Alongside our own Artistic team, we were delighted to welcome esteemed guest teachers to share their experience and expertise with the students.

Summer Intensive at Upper School

Classes and coaching in classical ballet technique, pas de deux, repertoire, solos and stagecraft were given by:

  • Members of The Royal Ballet School Artistic faculty, including Zhan Atymtayev, José Carayol, Ricardo Cervera, Jessica Clarke, Daria Klimentová, Paul Lewis and Nicola Tranah
  • Luca Acri
  • James Barton
  • Leanne Benjamin
  • William Bracewell
  • Deirdre Chapman
  • Elena Glurjidze
  • Ben Harrison
  • Layla Harrison
  • Paul Kay
  • Sarah Kundi
  • Itziar Mendizabal
  • Arthur Pita
  • Zenaida Yanowsky.

Rachel Bury and Julia Ellis joined Leire Ortueta to teach Pilates, and Justine Berry taught character. We welcomed Jason Mabana and Bafana Matea to lead contemporary classes.

We were also delighted to welcome Daniela Cardim, Charlotte Edmonds and Erico Montes Nunes to work with our Intensive students on three new creations. Daniela’s piece, titled All Human Beings, was danced to music by Max Richter. Erico Montes Nunes’ piece was danced to Bach’s Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, recomposed by Peter Gregson. Charlotte Edmonds’ piece was danced to Dave Brubeck’s Take Five and was inspired by the movement of birds and the students’ emotions as they move through a transitionary period in their lives.

Summer Intensive at White Lodge

Classes and coaching in classical ballet technique, pas de deux, repertoire, solos and stagecraft were given by:

  • Members of The Royal Ballet School Artistic faculty, including José Carayol, Belinda Hatley, Valeri Hristov, Nicola Katrak, Kenta Kura, Liane McRae and Carol-Anne Millar
  • Larissa Bamber
  • Ruth Brill
  • James Butcher
  • Victoria Collinson
  • Rachel Hester
  • Joel Morris.

Kate Swainston taught character, and Rhian Robbins joined us to teach a creative class. Rachel Bury and Julia Ellis joined Leire Ortueta to teach Pilates, and we welcomed Katie Deacon and Natasha Volley to teach jazz class. Contemporary classes were taught by Oliver Chapman, Estela Merlos and Didy Veldman.

Classes were accompanied by Royal Ballet School pianists and guest musicians.

Thank you to all our guest teachers, it was a pleasure to have you!

Browse images from this year’s Summer Intensives below:

Summer intensive 2022