The School announce new Associate centres in England and Wales We are thrilled to share that from September 2026, we will expand our national Associate Programme to offer regional training at new centres in Stroud and Cardiff. These new locations will increase the School’s total Associate centre count to eight across the UK – alongside existing […]
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Students shine in the Princess of Wales’ Mother Nature: Summer film In early July, four of our Year 7 students were invited to feature in the Princess of Wales’ recently released Mother Nature: Summer film, the second instalment in Her Royal Highness’s seasonal film series. Celebrating the beauty of the natural world and the importance
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School alumna and former teacher Patricia Linton launches Voices of British Ballet podcast We are thrilled to celebrate the launch of Voices of British Ballet, an oral history project founded by Royal Ballet School alumna and former teacher, Patricia Linton. Patricia has built a remarkable collection of over 500 interviews and discussions which build a
In review: 2025 Summer Performance at the Royal Opera House Saturday 12 July marked the final show of our 2025 Summer Performance season on the Royal Opera House main stage, following two stellar performances at the Linbury Theatre and five at Opera Holland Park. Each year, our students exceed expectations, bringing energy, passion and immense
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The School announce future changes to entry into full-time training and new UK Scholars programme We are pleased to share an important change to the way Year 7 and 8 students will be trained from 2026, with the introduction of enhanced national Associate centres and a new UK Scholars programme. The change builds on our
Overheard at Opera Holland Park: student soundbites from backstage We have now wrapped up our annual Summer Performances with our students performing a selection of new choreographies and classical works. These performances are a highlight of the school year, marking the debuts of some students and the final bows of others. We went backstage at
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Behind the curtain: how the Healthcare Team support our students during performance week Our annual Summer Performances are a highlight of the school year and a culmination of months of training, rehearsals and dedication by our students. Behind every pirouette and pas de deux is a team working tirelessly to ensure our students are healthy,
Graduation 2025 Following their final performance at The Royal Opera House as students of The Royal Ballet School, our Pre-professional students met their loved ones outside the stage door before heading into the Linden Studio Theatre for their graduation ceremony. Surrounded by family, friends, and teachers, the students celebrated their remarkable achievements and the culmination
Celebrating representation and legacy: Black British Ballet at Upper School As part of our ongoing collaboration with Black British Ballet, we have been proud to offer their mentorship programme to support and inspire our Black students. This important initiative is aimed at fostering representation and providing role models within the ballet world. On Friday 13
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We are excited to announce that Kevin Emerton, dancer of The Royal Ballet and alumnus of the School, will join The Royal Ballet School in January as Pre-professional Year Ballet Teacher.
