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Lucy pictured in a black long-sleeve shirt with her arms up in fifth position. She smiles with her eyes closed. A teacher in the background in a black shirt mirrors her pose.

Teacher Training Coordinator Lucy Scott reflects on how attending Inspire seminars elevated her teaching practice 

Teacher training

Teacher Training Coordinator Lucy Scott reflects on how attending Inspire seminars elevated her teaching practice  Lucy Scott is a Teacher Training Coordinator at The Royal Ballet School, a multidisciplinary dance teacher and a proud proponent for our Inspire seminars. She joined the School in 2023 as an Affiliate Programme coordinator, where she first learned about the Inspire seminars. She tried the series and realised that it was the perfect Continued […]

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Henry dressed in a red long sleeve unitard with shorts partners another male dancer. Henry, right, leans back with his legs bent while holding his partner's hand. His partner is in an arabesque facing henry, left leg extended and right leg bent. His left arm reaches back in line with his leg.

Pre-professional Year student Henry performs in the 2026 Prix de Lausanne Partner School Choreographic Project 

Performances and events, School life

Pre-professional Year student Henry performs in the 2026 Prix de Lausanne Partner School Choreographic Project  The 54th annual Prix de Lausanne was held in Switzerland from 1-8 February featuring a week of classes, rehearsals and performances designed to discover, promote and support exceptional young dancers from around the world to pursue a career in dance.   Continuing the School’s

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Sophia and julian pose in grand pas classique. Sophia is on pointe in fourth position croise to stage right looking back at julian. Julian kneels next to her with his left leg straight and back. They wear white costumes.

Pre-professional students perform at Dance Education Biennale in Berlin

Performances and events, School life

Pre-professional students perform at Dance Education Biennale in Berlin Pre-professional students Julian and Sophia performed Grand Pas Classique at the 10th Dance Education Biennale on 3 February 2026. State Ballet School Berlin, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, hosted the Biennale, bringing together graduating students and faculty from various dance institutions to spend a week exchanging ideas about dance, choreography, training and work cultures. Other institutions represented included Inter-University Centre for Dance (Berlin), Palucca University

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Rex wheeler as lady camden, wearing a light pink tutu and matching pink wig in an elegant updo. She looks into the camera intensely without a smile, her hands framing her face.

100 stories: Rex Wheeler 

Alumni news, Centenary

100 stories: Rex Wheeler  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, dancer, choreographer and drag queen Rex Wheeler/Lady Camden.  Rex attended White Lodge before graduating from Elmhurst Ballet School. He danced professionally with Slovak National Ballet, Sacramento Ballet and Smuin Contemporary Ballet.

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Christopher saunders, tracy (née brown) saunders, jenny (née plank) porter and paul porter pictured smiling.

Love after the Lodge: four alumni share their love stories for Valentine’s Day 

Alumni news

Love after the Lodge: four alumni share their love stories for Valentine’s Day  The Royal Ballet School brings together like-minded young people who share a love of ballet. However, as they get older, that love can grow beyond the art form. Alumni Christopher Saunders, Tracy (née Brown) Saunders, Jenny (née Plank) Porter and Paul Porter shared their stories, from first meeting as classmates at White Lodge to

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1st year students perform in echo eternal, dressed in all black against a blue backdrop

1st Year students perform in Echo Eternal, a Holocaust remembrance project presented by CORE Education Trust 

Community and outreach, Performances and events

1st Year students perform in Echo Eternal, a Holocaust remembrance project presented by CORE Education Trust  On 26 January, The Royal Ballet School hosted the annual Echo Eternal performance in partnership with National Youth Music Theatre, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and CORE Education Trust students. 1st Year students Billy, Daisy, Joel and Nico performed in the cast of young multidisciplinary artists. ‘It’s been so special to get to come together with

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1st year students in red tutus and grey unitards pose in a pas de deux demonstration

Chair’s Circle 2026 opens a landmark year of centenary performances 

Centenary, Performances and events

Chair’s Circle 2026 opens a landmark year of centenary performances  On Wednesday 21 January, our Chair, Natasha Kaplinsky OBE, welcomed a group of our most dedicated supporters to our centenary edition of the annual Chair’s Circle event. This performance is the first of our 2026 season and kicks off our year-long celebrations. Our valued Chair’s Circle supporters enable the School to nurture and train exceptionally gifted young dancers and are vital in securing

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Rishan benjamin wearing an olive green leotard balancing upside-down on her hands with her back arched and legs pointing down to the floor

100 stories: Rishan Benjamin

Alumni news, Centenary

100 stories: Rishan Benjamin 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 and Scottish Ballet First Artist, Rishan Benjamin.  Rishan started dancing with the Chance to Dance programme run by the Royal Opera House. She joined the School as a Junior Associate and trained with us through Senior Associates. She

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100 stories: thomas forster mbe

100 stories: Thomas Forster MBE

Alumni news, Centenary

100 stories: Thomas Forster MBE 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, Thomas Forster MBE.  Thomas is a Principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre. He joined The Royal Ballet School first as a Junior Associate then as an Upper School student in 2002. He graduated into

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