Christopher saunders, tracy (née brown) saunders, jenny (née plank) porter and paul porter pictured smiling.

Love after the Lodge: four alumni share their love stories for Valentine’s Day 

Love after the Lodge: four alumni share their love stories for Valentine’s Day  The Royal Ballet School brings together like-minded young people who share a love of ballet. However, as they get older, that love can grow beyond the art form. Alumni Christopher Saunders, Tracy (née Brown) Saunders, Jenny (née Plank) Porter and Paul Porter shared their stories, from first meeting as classmates at White Lodge to […]

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Royal ballet school students performing in the commonwealth dance relay film. © 2026 the commonwealth resounds.

Year 10 students work with alumni to create a dance relay ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games 

Year 10 students work with alumni to create a dance relay ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games We are thrilled to share that the School has partnered with The Commonwealth Resounds to create a dance film to share around the world in the lead up to the 2026 Commonwealth Games.  Commissioned by The Commonwealth Resounds, 11 of our Year 10 students were recently invited to work with School alum and choreographers Shevelle Dynott and

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Rishan benjamin wearing an olive green leotard balancing upside-down on her hands with her back arched and legs pointing down to the floor

100 stories: Rishan Benjamin

100 stories: Rishan Benjamin As part of our centenary year, we are featuring 100 stories that make up The Royal Ballet School’s past, present and future. Today, we share the story of alum and Scottish Ballet First Artist, Rishan Benjamin.  Rishan started dancing with the Chance to Dance programme run by the Royal Opera House. She joined the School as a Junior Associate and trained with us through Senior Associates. She

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100 stories: thomas forster mbe

100 stories: Thomas Forster MBE

100 stories: Thomas Forster MBE As part of our centenary year, we are featuring 100 stories that make up The Royal Ballet School’s past, present and future. Today, we share the story of alum, Thomas Forster MBE.  Thomas is a Principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre. He joined The Royal Ballet School first as a Junior Associate then as an Upper School student in 2002. He graduated into

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Kele roberson in a group photo with pre-professional students

Alum Kele Roberson returns to the School to share how contemporary dance feeds his creative curiosity 

Alum Kele Roberson returns to the School to share how contemporary dance feeds his creative curiosity  Alum Kele Roberson recently returned to the School on 7 November 2026 to host a contemporary workshop with our Pre-professional students. Kele, who performed in Figures in Extinction with Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) at Sadler’s Wells earlier this month, taught the students a solo he performs in part three

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Rebecca myles stewart in a light blue leotard and white tutu in a sissone jump.

Alumna Rebecca Myles Stewart on collaborating with Devon Healey for World Ballet Day choreography

Alumna Rebecca Myles Stewart on collaborating with Devon Healey for World Ballet Day choreography School alumna and Royal Ballet Artist Rebecca Myles Stewart was a featured choreographer in this year’s World Ballet Day celebrations. After a brief hiatus, World Ballet Day returned on 12 November 2025 with a refreshed format. Curated and conceived by choreographer Robert

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