‘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 […]
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 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
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 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
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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