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Jake stands in front of a backdrop with colourful muted brush strokes. He wears a black polo shirt with a white undershirt. He has short brown hair and some facial hair.

Alum and artist Jake Walker on creating movement through brushstrokes 

Alumni news, Associate Programme

Alum and artist Jake Walker on creating movement through brushstrokes  From The Royal Ballet School to Slade School of Fine Art, alum Jake Walker has expanded his artistry in exciting, multidisciplinary forms. He returned to the School for the first time in over a decade this April, reminiscing on his time in the Associate Programme and full-time training at White Lodge and reflecting on how his […]

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School supporters celebrate centenary at the king’s gallery, buckingham palace 

School supporters celebrate centenary at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace 

Centenary, Performances and events

School supporters celebrate centenary at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace  On 22 and 23 April, The Royal Ballet School hosted donors, supporters, friends and members of the School community for two memorable evenings at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace to celebrate the School’s centenary.   Guests were granted exclusive access to the critically acclaimed exhibition Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style, the largest display of the monarch’s wardrobe ever staged. This exhibition provided a fitting context to

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100 stories: nandita shankardass

100 stories: Nandita Shankardass

Alumni news, Centenary

100 stories: Nandita Shankardass As part of our centenary year, we are featuring 100 stories that make up The Royal Ballet School’s past, present and future. Today, we share the story of alum, dance artist, choreographer, teacher, multidisciplinary facilitator and the Founder of Welcome Movement® Nandita Shankardass.  We spoke with Nandita this April as she returned to White Lodge for the first time since she

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Six white lodge prize winners show work at the young art 2026 exhibition

Six White Lodge prize winners show work at the Young Art 2026 Exhibition

Community and outreach, Performances and events, School life

Six White Lodge prize winners show work at the Young Art 2026 Exhibition Head of Art Clare Quamina recently accompanied six White Lodge students to Christie’s auction house in St James’s to view their artwork in the Young Art Exhibition. She writes, ‘On Tuesday 21 April Year 9 students Chien-Ning, Myles, Eliana, Alba and Ryleigh and Year 11 student Ayuka

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Four pre-professional year students perform in the yagp international dance school festival at lincoln center 

Four Pre-professional Year students perform in the YAGP International Dance School Festival at Lincoln Center 

Performances and events, School life

Four Pre-professional Year students perform in the YAGP International Dance School Festival at Lincoln Center  Pre-Professional Year students Ivan, Millán, Nanoha and Samantha represented the School at the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) International Dance School Festival in New York City on 18 April 2026. The gala featured 10 of the world’s leading ballet schools, including ABT Studio Company and JKO School, Beijing Dance Academy, Houston Ballet II,

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A dancer in a green and white tunic with a shimmer pale headband balances on pointe in arabesque with her right leg back. She smiles towards the audience behind the camera, and her arms are softly bent and raised in front of her. In the background, three dancers in white, yellow and red tunics pose in a small group.

‘A festivity of knowledge:’ Centenary Insight Days recap

Centenary, Performances and events, School life

‘A festivity of knowledge:’ Centenary Insight Days recap Over three Sundays in March, we invited the public to dive into The Royal Ballet School’s past, present and future at our Centenary Insight Day series. Conceived and curated by Manager of Special Collections Dr Anna Meadmore, each day focused on one period in the School’s history, with special guest speakers, unique performances and

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A group of dancers huddle together on the stage floor in dark lighting. The backdrop is a dark shadowy blue. The dancers' faces are illuminated by a glowing book, held by a young girl in the center of the group.

Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer 2026 

Choreographic Programme, Performances and events, School life

Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer 2026  When Dame Ninette de Valois founded her Academy of Choreographic Art in 1926, she planted the seeds for the world’s leading choreographers to thrive over the next century and beyond. Her dream is truly alive and well, as demonstrated by this year’s edition of the Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer, one of three performances in the Ninette

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A dancer is on stage in an aurora costume: a white tutu with arm ruffles and a swirling white tiara. She smiles at the audience. Her right arm is bent in front of her with her left arm to the side. The camera is slightly behind her, facing her right side.

Three longtime supporters of the School share why they choose to leave a lasting legacy for our students 

Community and outreach, School life

Three longtime supporters of the School share why they choose to leave a lasting legacy for our students  As Free Wills Month comes to a close, we want to acknowledge a few of our valued supporters who have played an integral part in helping the School thrive for the past century and beyond.   The School has partnered with later life planners MyIntent to offer our community the opportunity to write their wills for free. These generous gifts create a lasting legacy – ensuring the School continues to inspire, nurture and

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Harry and maria hold each other with one hand and gaze into each other's eyes in front of a long-exposure background of dancers moving behind them.

2nd Year students Harry and Maria on reuniting with choreographer Jessica Lang for our 2026 Summer Performances 

Centenary, Performances and events, Summer Performances

2nd Year students Harry and Maria on reuniting with choreographer Jessica Lang for our 2026 Summer Performances  When Artistic Director Iain Mackay announced the 2026 Summer Performance programme early in the autumn term, 2nd Year students Harry and Maria were thrilled to learn that they would continue working with acclaimed international choreographer Jessica Lang. Jessica worked with the pair and their classmates last year, when she created Sweet Morning Blooms for our 2025 Summer

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The cast of sweet morning blooms pose in a final group pose at opera holland park. The dancers wear white leotards, tights and long tulle skirts for the ladies. The men have pastel washes of colour on the bottom half of their tights.

Choreographer Jessica Lang returns with a new work inspired by Dame Ninette de Valois’ poems for the School’s 2026 Summer Performances 

Centenary, Performances and events, Summer Performances

Choreographer Jessica Lang returns with a new work inspired by Dame Ninette de Valois’ poems for the School’s 2026 Summer Performances  Choreographer Jessica Lang returns to the School for the second consecutive year to create a new work for the centenary edition of our annual Summer Performances.  It’s so exciting to be a part of the centenary celebration. I’m super honoured as an American to be contributing to this programme to honour the School’s legacy. Jessica is working with

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