Ballet with Heart, an inclusive children’s book by Emily Joof We are delighted to stock the children’s book Ballet with Heart as part of our retail range. We love this sweet, uplifting story which celebrates that ballet and classical dance are for everyone, regardless of ability, gender or race. The book is written by Emily […]
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Jerome Anthony Barnes returns to The Royal Ballet School for a Creative Artist talk We were thrilled to welcome back alumnus Jerome Anthony Barnes to Upper School on Thursday 11 November, for our latest Creative Artist talk. Jerome was interviewed by 2nd Year students Alexandra Manuel and Caspar Lench in front of an excited audience
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Iain Mackay joins The Royal Ballet School as International Artistic Manager We are delighted to share the news that alumnus Iain MacKay will be joining the School in January in the part-time role of International Artistic Manager. As International Artistic Manager, Iain will shape the direction of our International Intensive courses, masterclasses and auditions. Our
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Students benefit from mentoring sessions with Royal Ballet School alumni Royal Ballet School students have been benefitting during lockdown from a programme of online mentoring sessions with Royal Ballet School alumni, discussing a range of topics from the guests’ careers in dance to life and training in lockdown. They have had Q&A sessions with the
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Alumni David Bintley and Kate Flatt receive Knighthood and OBE We are proud to announce David Bintley and Kate Flatt have both received recognition for their commitments to dance in Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year’s Honours List. David Bintley CBE David Bintley received a Knighthood from The Queen for services to dance. David
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Students celebrate alumna Leanne Benjamin AM OBE Three of our Australian students were invited to celebrate the achievements of Royal Ballet School alumna and former Royal Ballet Principal dancer Leanne Benjamin AM OBE this week at the Leanne Benjamin AM OBE Recital evening. The students, Mason, Meg, and Ruby, are all supported by the Tait
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Valerie Adams FRAD 1935-2019 We were deeply saddened to hear the news that Valerie Adams FRAD died earlier this week. Valerie was an alumna of the School and the founder of our Teachers’ Training Course in 1964. Her legacy will live on at the School as her work continues to inspire our great teachers. Our
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Dame Darcey Bussell DBE is made Artist Laureate of The Royal Ballet School Former student Dame Darcey Bussell DBE has been awarded the honorary title of Artist Laureate of The Royal Ballet School in recognition of her continuous contribution to the School and to ballet. The title has been created especially for Dame Darcey to
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Students gather at Upper School to celebrate David Bintley’s career On Monday 24 June, we welcomed David Bintley CBE to the Upper School for a special farewell from students and staff as he steps down as Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet. Students from White Lodge and Upper School performed their own choreography as well as
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Julia Farron OBE (1922-2019) It is with great sadness we learnt of the death of alumna and former teacher Julia Farron OBE (1922-2019) this week. Julia was the first scholarship student of the Sadler’s Wells (later The Royal) Ballet School, joining the School in 1931 and the Company five years later, aged just 15. She
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