Ballet teacher training courses ‘Teacher training in ballet is not one-size-fits-all.’ Some routes provide structure and professional certification. Others offer space to reflect, to question, to deepen an existing practice. Most teachers who take their craft seriously will engage with both at different points in their career. The question is not which kind of training matters but how […]
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100 stories – Anthony Dowell and Antoinette Sibley 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 Anthony Dowell and Antoinette Sibley, a celebrated Principal partnership in The Royal Ballet. The British prima ballerina Dame Antoinette Sibley was born in Bromley, Kent on 27 February 1939. After starting her ballet studies at the
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100 stories – Arnold Haskell 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 Arnold Haskell, the first appointed Director of The Royal Ballet School. Arnold Lionel Haskell was born in London on 19 July 1903 and died in Bath on 14 November 1980. During the
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100 stories: Christopher Saunders 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, Rehearsal Director and Principal Character Artist of The Royal Ballet Christopher Saunders. Christopher joined White Lodge in 1975 at the age of 11 and joined The Royal Ballet in 1983. He celebrated 40 years
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The School takes over Covent Garden this summer with screenings, sculptures, sweets and more From 22-27 June, The Royal Ballet School has partnered with Covent Garden on a landmark Piazza takeover to mark the School’s centenary year and transform one of London’s most iconic public spaces into an open-air celebration of ballet, performance and creativity.
100 stories: Barbara Fewster 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 Barbara Fewster, former Ballet Principal and Associate Director of the School. Barbara was born 4 September 1928 and began dancing at the Wessex School in Bournemouth. She joined the Sadler’s Wells Ballet School
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Ballet teaching qualifications in the UK explained There’s no law in the UK that says you need a qualification to teach ballet. No licence, no mandatory registration. A teacher can rent a village hall, pin up a flyer and start running classes next week. That’s the legal position. The practical position is different. Parents may check credentials. Schools and dance organisations may expect them. Vocational training environments almost
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The evolution of The Royal Ballet School crest The crest is one of the most recognisable symbols of The Royal Ballet School, but what does it really represent? In honour of our centenary, we are reflecting on the evolution of the School’s Coat of Arms over the past decades. Who created The Royal Ballet School’s crest? ‘The School crest, or more accurately, its
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Student choreography shines at Benefact Group’s Service of Celebration at St Paul’s Cathedral On Wednesday 3 June 2026, eight Pre-professional Year students performed classmate Layla’s site-specific choreography at Benefact Group’s Service of Celebration in St Paul’s Cathedral. Left: Pre-professional Year student choreographer Layla; right: the students performing under the dome in St. Paul’s Cathedral Development Manager Georgina Nash writes of the
100 stories: Lesley Collier 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 former Principal and rèpetiteur at The Royal Ballet Lesley Collier CBE. Lesley was born in Orpington, Kent and joined The Royal Ballet School at White Lodge aged 11. After graduating from Upper School, she joined The
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