Our 2024 graduates started their careers with notable success, with 24 receiving contracts and one pursuing further study at university. We recently asked some of our 2024 alumni to tell us about their first years as professional dancers at companies around the world. We are very proud of their continued success and achievements!
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School alumna and former teacher Patricia Linton launches Voices of British Ballet podcast We are thrilled to celebrate the launch of Voices of British Ballet, an oral history project founded by Royal Ballet School alumna and former teacher, Patricia Linton. Patricia has built a remarkable collection of over 500 interviews and discussions which build a
Celebrating representation and legacy: Black British Ballet at Upper School As part of our ongoing collaboration with Black British Ballet, we have been proud to offer their mentorship programme to support and inspire our Black students. This important initiative is aimed at fostering representation and providing role models within the ballet world. On Friday 13
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ABT Studio Company visit Upper School On Monday 9 June, we were excited to welcome American Ballet Theatre Studio Company to Upper School in Covent Garden, with Artistic Director Sascha Radetsky guest teaching our Pre-professional Year student’s morning class in the Linden studio. It was wonderful to see our students dancing alongside the 11 ABT
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Celebrating International Dance Day with our alumni around the world This International Dance Day, we’re celebrating the achievements of our alumni dancing with companies around the world. From Berlin to Hong Kong, our former students continue to inspire audiences with their artistry. Guillem Cabrera Espinach – Joffrey Ballet, Chicago Guillem joined the School in Year 7
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Alumni spotlight: Jade Heusen Jade Heusen attended the School and later went on to join Birmingham Royal Ballet until 2018. Jade recently started Ballet Buddy, an initiative to provide personalised mentorship that bridges the gap between dancer, teacher, and therapist, offering a safe space for guidance, reassurance, and clarity. We spoke with Jade about her
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We are always excited to welcome inspiring guests to our Creative Artist Talk series, offering our students the chance to learn from those who have carved out successful careers both within and beyond ballet.
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At the School, we are proud to nurture our young people into artists—whether they go on to join a company and continue to dance, or forge their own path outside of ballet, we hope that we’ve equipped them with the tools to be confident and determined in whatever they do. Â
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This year, alumni Ella Newton Severgnini and Viola Pantuso made their debuts as Alice in The Royal Ballet’s production of Christopher’s Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – we spoke with them both about their experience.Â
The Royal Ballet School is deeply saddened to learn that Dr Susan (Susie) Cooper, former student and Choreography Tutor at the School, has died after a brief illness.
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