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Physical Health Lead Erica Gethen Smith Represents the School at the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS) conference 

Healthcare, School life

Physical Health Lead Erica Gethen Smith Represents the School at the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS) conference We recently marked RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) awareness week at the School from 10-14 November with a series of events. At Upper School, we hosted a seminar with former Head of Healthcare Karen […]

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Lewis and anzu stretch their limbs on stage

‘It felt like there was a subtitle in my heart.’ The School embraces radical accessibility for World Ballet Day 2025 

Performances and events, School life

‘It felt like there was a subtitle in my heart.’ The School embraces radical accessibility for World Ballet Day 2025  Our 1st Year students took to the Royal Opera House Linbury stage on 12 December 2025 to participate in the World Ballet Day livestream. Curated and conceived by choreographer Robert Binet, the global celebration featured

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Rebecca myles stewart in a light blue leotard and white tutu in a sissone jump.

Alumna Rebecca Myles Stewart on collaborating with Devon Healey for World Ballet Day choreography

Alumni news, Community and outreach

Alumna Rebecca Myles Stewart on collaborating with Devon Healey for World Ballet Day choreography School alumna and Royal Ballet Artist Rebecca Myles Stewart was a featured choreographer in this year’s World Ballet Day celebrations. After a brief hiatus, World Ballet Day returned on 12 November 2025 with a refreshed format. Curated and conceived by choreographer Robert

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David in the orchestra pit at the royal opera house main stage

Celebrating pianist David Smith’s 25th anniversary at the School on World Pianist Day 

Announcements, School life

Celebrating pianist David Smith’s 25th anniversary at the School on World Pianist Day  To mark World Pianist Day, we are spotlighting our longtime pianist, David Smith, as he celebrates an incredible 25 years at The Royal Ballet School this year.  How old were you when you learned to play piano?   I had my first piano

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Christmas gift guide

Ring in the festive season with our 2025 Christmas gift guide 2025

Announcements, Community and outreach

Ring in the festive season with our 2025 Christmas gift guide The festive season is just around the corner, and with it comes long lists for Christmas shopping. To help you out, we put together our favourite items for everyone on your list. From special presents for loved ones to secret santa gifts for coworkers,

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Dcd talk group photo with students

‘Be brave enough to pivot and have the courage to take a risk.’ Alumni Araminta Wraith and Nicky Henshall share testimonials about Dancer’s Career Development  

Alumni news, Creative Artist Talks, School life

‘Be brave enough to pivot and have the courage to take a risk.’ Alumni Araminta Wraith and Nicky Henshall share testimonials about Dancer’s Career Development   Araminta Wraith and Nicky Henshall returned to the School earlier this year for a presentation and Q & A with our Pre-professional male students about Dancers Career Development (DCD),

‘Be brave enough to pivot and have the courage to take a risk.’ Alumni Araminta Wraith and Nicky Henshall share testimonials about Dancer’s Career Development   Read More »

Nao sakuma

Get to know Japan Intensive guest teacher and alumna Nao Sakuma 

Alumni news, Community and outreach

Get to know Japan Intensive guest teacher and alumna Nao Sakuma Alumna and former Birmingham Royal Ballet Principal Nao Sakuma will be a guest teacher at The Royal Ballet School’s Japan Intensive this December. The Intensive Course, sponsored by Kinoshita Group, will feature selective and non-selective courses, additional coaching sessions and adult classes all taught

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Alecsia, nanoha, wendel and fabrizzio

Four Pre-professional students represent the School at the YGP Japan Gala 

Performances and events, School life

Four Pre-professional students represent the School at the YGP Japan Gala Pre-professional students Alecsia, Nanoha, Fabrizzio and Wendel represented The Royal Ballet School at the Youth Grand Prix Japan (YGP) ‘Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow’ Gala in Tokyo on 12 October 2025. The performance featured student representatives from the competition’s partner schools

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Itziar mendizabal and leanne cope teaching

Meet new ballet teachers Leanne Cope and Itziar Mendizabal 

Alumni news, Announcements, School life

Meet new ballet teachers Leanne Cope and Itziar Mendizabal We are pleased to welcome Leanne Cope and Itziar Mendizabal, both former dancers with The Royal Ballet, and Leanne a former student of the School, to our full-time teaching staff. Leanne joins our White Lodge faculty while Itziar joins Upper School as 2nd Year ladies teacher.

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