Solos Evening 2023 Last Thursday 23 and Friday 24 March, students from all three years of the Upper School performed a range of solo variations from the classical repertoire at a special Solos Evening event for our donors, staff, and parents. The students had been studying these pieces for their school assessments and were thrilled …
Turning the spotlight onto our backstage team for World Theatre Day This World Theatre Day, we’re turning the spotlight onto the just some of the people who quietly add beauty, depth, and meaning to our performances, and, crucially, make them run. Gareth As the School’s Senior Theatre Technician, Gareth’s role is to facilitate all the …
Turning the spotlight onto our backstage team for World Theatre Day Read More »
An environmental legacy — celebrating a new woodland for The Queen’s Green Canopy initiative As part of The Queen’s Green Canopy initiative, The Royal Parks charity created a new woodland, beginning with the planting of 70 trees in Richmond Park, to celebrate the 70 years of The Queen’s reign and mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. …
For young dancers with a special love of ballet — We speak with our Junior Associate teachers Applications are open for young ballet dancers aged eight to 10 to join this year’s Junior Associate Programme and dance with The Royal Ballet School. Based in nine centres across the UK, the Junior Associate Programme complements the …
What do our new ATAP teachers think of the programme? Our Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme allows ballet teachers more creative freedom and gives students an expansive and holistic experience in their training. Looking forward to applications opening for our second year’s cohort this week, we caught up with two of our newly accredited ATAP …
What do our new ATAP teachers think of the programme? Read More »
The women who inspire us — International Women’s Day 2023 At the School, we’re lucky to be surrounded by inspirational women every day: mind-blowing athletes and artists, dedicated teachers, women in healthcare, women in executive leadership roles, young women working to reach their potential, and all of the women working around the School striving for …
The women who inspire us — International Women’s Day 2023 Read More »
Reducing injury in youth ballet with our partners Podium Analytics Our students’ health and wellbeing will never shift from the top of our priority list, alongside our deep commitment to ensuring that they can reach their individual potential, safely. It goes without saying that we take reducing and preventing injury incredibly seriously. We’re therefore pleased …
Reducing injury in youth ballet with our partners Podium Analytics Read More »
Staff picks for World Book Day We aim to foster a deep love of learning at the School, in a culture supported by staff made up of interesting, inquisitive people. This World Book Day, we chatted to the people who make the School tick about books that they like or that have meant something to …
A Creative Artist Talk with Shevelle Dynott Accomplished alumnus Shevelle Dynott has a unique perspective on ballet. He’s so passionate about the art form and recounts the many wonderful experiences he has had on and off stage, but he also came into his professional career as a Black man in the early noughties, navigating racism, …
The highlight of our year — Summer Performances repertoire announced Our annual Summer Performances are a chance for students to learn how to prepare mentally and physically for the stage, how to transform the ballet vocabulary they’ve been mastering into a magical experience for the audience, and have the special opportunity to see themselves in …
The highlight of our year — Summer Performances repertoire announced Read More »
