Daring to be different – A Creative Artist Talk with Kim Gavin Lauded as one of the UK’s leading Creative Directors, known for his creative vision and choreography, the artistic force that is Kim Gavin is no stranger to the stage. Kim started his journey to success in the halls of White Lodge, before landing […]
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Being brave, curious, and open – Leanne Benjamin gives a Creative Artist Talk at White Lodge Last week Leanne Benjamin came to White Lodge to deliver a Creative Artist Talk. Two of our Year 11 students Margarita Pigorini and Denis Teixeira interviewed Leanne in front of a rapt audience of staff and students. It was
Lynn Seymour (1939-2023) The School is profoundly saddened to learn that Lynn Seymour has died on the eve of her 84th birthday. We extend our condolences to those who knew her. Christopher Powney, Artistic Director & CEO, said: I am so sad to hear this news. The loss of this legendary figure is acutely felt
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Congratulations alumnus Lachlan Monaghan, a new Principal of Birmingham Royal Ballet One thing that will make our day every time is seeing our alumni achieve incredible things. Lachlan Monaghan was performing as Siegfried in Swan Lake at Birmingham Hippodrome last Thursday 16 February, and after the performance, Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB), Carlos Acosta,
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A chat with author and alumna, Lucy Ashe At the School, one of our most fundamental values is to ensure all individuals have what they need to reach their potential and feel empowered to shape their futures as healthy, resilient human beings. That’s why we’re always so incredibly happy to hear when our alumni are flourishing.
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Our alumni join BRB2, a new Birmingham Royal Ballet company We’re thrilled that four of our alumni have been chosen as founding members of the new Birmingham Royal Ballet company, BRB2. Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) has created a new initiative, a two-year performance programme for some of the best young ballet graduates from around the
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Madison Bailey on her role as Clara in The Nutcracker Madison Bailey started her journey with the School as a Junior Associate before joining White Lodge and then graduating from Upper School in 2019. She joined The Royal Ballet on the Aud Jebsen Young Dancers Programme and is now an Artist with the Company. This
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Dame Beryl Grey (1927-2022) The Royal Ballet School is saddened to learn that Dame Beryl Grey has died, aged 95. Born on 11 June 1927 in London and brought up in Surrey, Dame Beryl’s story began as for so many of our students at the School, from the age of four taking weekly dance classes,
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Congratulations to Principal Dancer Ricardo Castellanos Our mission is to nurture, train and educate exceptional young dancers, so few things bring us more joy than seeing our alumni fly in their careers. We were thrilled to see that alumnus Ricardo Castellanos was recently promoted to Principal Dancer at The Norwegian National Ballet. While at The Royal Ballet
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World Ballet Day and a very special Nutcracker rehearsal Yesterday, Wednesday 2 November, we took part in the biggest-ever global celebration of dance, World Ballet Day 2022. A collaboration between The Royal Ballet and The Australian Ballet, the day showcased the very best of the art form, with behind-the-scenes rehearsals, live-streamed performances, and exclusive interviews
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