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Julia barry sits in the foreground at a desk, smiling at the speaker. Behind her are rows of other smiling dance educators.

Affiliate Teacher spotlight: Julia Barry

Announcements, Teacher training

Affiliate Teacher spotlight: Julia Barry Longtime Affiliate Teacher Julia Barry was awarded the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) Dance Educator Award in July, which honours an outstanding educator who meaningfully integrates dance medicine and science into their teaching practice, shaping the future of dancers and educators through informed, reflective, and evolving teaching practice.  Based in Sydney, […]

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Year 8 student rafferty on starring as the titular role in billy elliot the musical 

Year 8 student Rafferty on starring as the titular role in Billy Elliot the Musical 

Announcements, School life

Year 8 student Rafferty on starring as the titular role in Billy Elliot the Musical  Year 8 student Rafferty will star in Billy Elliot the Musical, which returns to the stage after 10 years this November. In February, the musical’s casting team hosted a workshop and audition at White Lodge, a featured location in the iconic story.  Rafferty was interviewed in ‘The Search for Billy Elliot‘ YouTube series, showing the behind-the-scenes of the global audition process. He was one of four boys

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Diploma of classical ballet teaching

The School launch new Diploma of Classical Ballet Teaching

Announcements, Teacher training

The School launch new Diploma of Classical Ballet Teaching As we celebrate our centenary, we are proud to launch the next chapter in our legacy of world-leading teacher training.  For over a decade, our Diploma of Dance Teaching (DDT) has set the benchmark for excellence in classical ballet pedagogy. Now, building on that success, we are introducing the Diploma of

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Class of 2026. Photographed by henry curtis.

Graduation 2026

Announcements, School life

Graduation 2026 On Saturday 18 July, following their final performance at The Royal Opera House as students of The Royal Ballet School, our Pre-professional students and 100th cohort of graduates met their loved ones outside the stage door before heading into the Linden Studio Theatre for their graduation ceremony. Surrounded by family, friends and teachers, the students celebrated their remarkable achievements and the culmination of their training at the School. The

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Year 11 students stand in a group on the stairs of white lodge in multicoloured gowns and suits.

End-of-year celebrations and prize-giving ceremonies 2026

Announcements

End-of-year celebrations and prize-giving ceremonies 2026 As another academic year comes to a close, we celebrate our White Lodge and Upper School students’ extraordinary achievements over the past year at The Royal Ballet School.  Year 11 Celebration  Friday 26 June marked one of the highlights of the School calendar for our White Lodge Year 11 students: their graduation from

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Queen elizabeth ii, david norman (centre) and sir colin southgate cross the bridge of aspiration following the official opening of upper school on 27 march 2003.

Remembering David Norman, 1941-2026 

Announcements

Remembering David Norman, 1941-2026  The Royal Ballet School is deeply saddened to learn that David Norman, Chairman of The Royal Ballet School from 2000-2009, has died.  David Mark Norman was born on 30 January 1941 to a prominent British banking family. He attended Eton College from 1953-1959, graduated from McGill University in Montreal, Canada in 1962 and earned a Master

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Anna stands in front of a blue lit stage at the microphone, holding her gold medal award.

Dr Anna Meadmore awarded The Royal Ballet Governors’ Gold Medal at Opera Holland Park 

School life, Announcements

Dr Anna Meadmore awarded The Royal Ballet Governors’ Gold Medal at Opera Holland Park  On Tuesday 7 July, Dr Anna Meadmore, Manager of Special Collections, was awarded with The Royal Ballet Governors’ Gold Medal on the Opera Holland Park stage. The medal was presented by Jeanetta Laurence OBE, Governor and Vice Chair of the Royal Ballet Companies, alongside Isabel McMeekan and Alexander Whitley, both

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The school's 100th graduate year achieve 100% employment rate

The School’s 100th graduate year achieve 100% employment rate

Announcements, School life

The School’s 100th graduate year achieve 100% employment rate  The Royal Ballet School is proud to present its 100th cohort of graduates – a milestone moment honouring both inheritance and future.  We are thrilled to share that all 30 graduating students have secured professional contracts with 17 prestigious companies worldwide, including six with The Royal Ballet and five with Birmingham Royal Ballet.  The broad range of companies in the UK and

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Susan lucas stands front and centre with a group of ballet teachers in the sbs studio at white lodge. They all smile towards the camera.

Remembering Susan Lucas

Announcements

Remembering Susan Lucas The Royal Ballet School is deeply saddened to learn that Susan Lucas, a former Birmingham Associate Teacher and alum of the School, has died.  Susan (Sue) first joined the School aged 16 after winning the Cyril Beaumont Scholarship to attend the Upper School. She graduated following a performance of Coppélia, dancing the role of Swanhilda across Sir David Bintley’s Dr Coppelius. She joined the

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2nd year and pre-professional year students rehearse together

The School announces future changes to Upper School full-time training audition

Announcements

The School announces future changes to Upper School full-time training audition We are pleased to announce a change to full-time training at The Royal Ballet School’s Upper School.   Effective from September 2026. 2nd Year students will no longer be required to audition to enter the Pre-professional (3rd) Year at Upper School, and will instead take part in an assessment process, like that

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