Dancing for diversity: Empower in Motion – A Ballet Inclusive The Empower in Motion – A Ballet Inclusive fundraising gala, produced by Royal Ballet School alumni Ross Freddie Ray and Henry Dowden, took place at Sadler’s Wells on Wednesday 7 February. The event was a powerful demonstration of the potential of dance to shift narratives […]
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The art of acting with James Hay, First Soloist with The Royal Ballet At the School, we understand the importance of empowering and equipping our students with the tools for their careers as performers. Dancers are also storytellers, and acting forms an essential part of a dancer’s career. From classical ballets to abstract works, all
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In conversation with Kevin Emerton, Royal Ballet dancer and DDT graduate In October last year, alumnus and First Artist of The Royal Ballet, Kevin Emerton graduated from The Royal Ballet School’s two-year Diploma of Dance Teaching (DDT). Graduating into the Company in 2007, Kevin has performed a vast repertoire of roles, including Hilarion, Giselle, Demetrius,
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In conversation with DDT graduate Mark Hindle Mark Hindle has had an exciting career as a professional dancer, gracing the theatre and cruise ship stages in numerous productions and events, including The Classical Spectacular at The Royal Albert Hall London, The Dutch Musical Gala, and The Lion King and Pirates of the Caribbean for The
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Congratulations to alumna Leanne Benjamin AM OBE, Queensland Ballet’s newest Artistic Director Congratulations to Leanne Benjamin AM OBE on her appointment as Artistic Director of Queensland Ballet, one of Australia’s leading classical ballet companies. In 2024, Leanne will take over from the celebrated Li Cunxin AO as the first female Artistic Director of the Company.
Finding euphoria in performing and teaching – in conversation with Diploma graduate, Amber Doyle From dance, opera and acting to commercials, music videos and film, Amber Doyle has had a colourful career. In October 2022, she added another qualification to her growing list of skills spanning almost every arts discipline, graduating with a Diploma of
Celebrating World Ballet Day 2023 On Wednesday November 1, the School participated in the 10th anniversary of World Ballet Day, a day bringing together over 50 of the world’s leading ballet and dance companies to celebrate the art form. An initiative of The Royal Ballet, The Australian Ballet and San Francisco Ballet, World Ballet Day
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Dame Darcey Bussell’s tutu on display at Guildhall Art Gallery The Royal Ballet School has a rich heritage of almost 100 years. We have a fascinating historical archive that is not only relevant to dance historians but also contains items of wider interest – their stories are woven throughout the fabric of society, connecting ballet
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Welcoming Larissa Bamber to The Royal Ballet School’s Artistic staff This year, we welcomed four new ballet teachers to The Royal Ballet School at White Lodge and Upper School. Alumna Larissa Bamber has joined the School’s White Lodge teaching faculty, bringing a wealth of experience from her professional career as a dancer with The Royal
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A Creative Artist Talk with Lady Anya Sainsbury Lady Anya Sainsbury of Preston Candover, CBE, holds a significant place in the heart of The Royal Ballet School. Together with her late husband John, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover KG, their unwavering support has been instrumental in the success of the School and the broader success
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