Dcd talk

‘Be brave enough to pivot and have the courage to take a risk.’ Alumni Araminta Wraith and Nicky Henshall share testimonials about Dancer’s Career Development  

Alumni news, Creative Artist Talks, School life

‘Be brave enough to pivot and have the courage to take a risk.’ Alumni Araminta Wraith and Nicky Henshall share testimonials about Dancer’s Career Development   Araminta Wraith and Nicky Henshall returned to the School earlier this year for a presentation and Q & A with our Pre-professional male students about Dancers Career Development (DCD), […]

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Nao sakuma

Get to know Japan Intensive guest teacher and alumna Nao Sakuma 

Alumni news, Community and outreach

Get to know Japan Intensive guest teacher and alumna Nao Sakuma Alumna and former Birmingham Royal Ballet Principal Nao Sakuma will be a guest teacher at The Royal Ballet School’s Japan Intensive this December. The Intensive Course, sponsored by Kinoshita Group, will feature selective and non-selective courses, additional coaching sessions and adult classes all taught

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Leanne cope and itziar mendizabal

Meet new ballet teachers Leanne Cope and Itziar Mendizabal 

Alumni news, Announcements, School life

Meet new ballet teachers Leanne Cope and Itziar Mendizabal We are pleased to welcome Leanne Cope and Itziar Mendizabal, both former dancers with The Royal Ballet, and Leanne a former student of the School, to our full-time teaching staff. Leanne joins our White Lodge faculty while Itziar joins Upper School as 2nd Year ladies teacher.

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Jonathan watkins with pre-professional students

‘The fact that I’m here is because I was there.’ Creative Artist Talk with alumnus Jonathan Watkins 

Alumni news, Creative Artist Talks

‘The fact that I’m here is because I was there.’ Creative Artist Talk with alum Jonathan Watkins  We welcomed award-winning choreographer and director Jonathan Watkins back to The Royal Ballet School for an insightful and entertaining Creative Artist Talk on 9 October 2025. Jonathan joined The Royal Ballet School aged 12, where his choreographic journey

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Zoe epstein, mid associate teacher and alumna

Get to know Zoe Epstein, a Mid Associate alumna turned Associate teacher 

Alumni news, Associate Programme, Teacher training

Get to know Zoe Epstein, a Mid Associate alumna turned Associate teacher  Zoe Epstein’s Associate Programme journey has continued beyond her teenage years. Now an Associate Programme teacher, Zoe started as a Mid Associate and continued to Advanced Associates until age 16. She trained at Legat Dance Academy from ages 16-18 and attended Elmhurst Ballet

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‘informed by science, driven by art. ’ school alumnus nicholas cleverton returns as new head of healthcare and performance support 

‘Informed by science, driven by art.’ School alumnus Nicholas Cleverton returns as new Head of Healthcare and Performance Support 

Alumni news, Announcements, Healthcare

‘Informed by science, driven by art.’ School alumnus Nicholas Cleverton returns as new Head of Healthcare and Performance Support We are pleased to welcome back Royal Ballet School alumnus Nicholas Cleverton as our new Head of Healthcare and Performance Support. Nick previously worked as our Physical Health Lead and as a physiotherapist from 2018-2023, before

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School alumni unite for bbc sounds – the reunion 

School alumni unite for BBC Sounds – The Reunion 

Alumni news, Community and outreach

School alumni unite for BBC Sounds – The Reunion Six School alumni were recently featured on BBC Sounds – The Reunion, a series which reunites a group of people intimately involved in a moment of modern history. Presented by Kirsty Walk, the episode premiered live on BBC Radio 4 on 14 September 2025, featuring a

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‘go forth, spread the joy, spread the talent. ’ creative artist talk with brenda garrett-glassman and william glassman 

‘Go forth, spread the joy, spread the talent.’ Creative Artist Talk with Brenda Garrett-Glassman and William Glassman 

Alumni news, Creative Artist Talks

‘Go forth, spread the joy, spread the talent.’ Creative Artist Talk with Brenda Garrett-Glassman and William Glassman Content warning: Readers may find themes in this interview sensitive or upsetting, but we feel it is important to share this commentary.  In June, we hosted a Creative Artist Talk spotlighting Brenda Garrett-Glassman and William ‘Bill’ Glassman, two

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Patricia linton, voices of british ballet

School alumna and former teacher Patricia Linton launches Voices of British Ballet podcast

Alumni news, Community and outreach, Teacher training

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

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