Remembering Maria Fay by Amanda Maxwell, former Character dance teacher at The Royal Ballet School The Hungarian teacher Maria Fay, who had a significant association with The Royal Ballet School, died on 17 October aged 91. To many dancers and ballet companies around the world, since her flight from the Hungarian Uprising in 1956, Maria […]
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Valerie Adams FRAD 1935-2019 We were deeply saddened to hear the news that Valerie Adams FRAD died earlier this week. Valerie was an alumna of the School and the founder of our Teachers’ Training Course in 1964. Her legacy will live on at the School as her work continues to inspire our great teachers. Our
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Dame Darcey Bussell DBE is made Artist Laureate of The Royal Ballet School Former student Dame Darcey Bussell DBE has been awarded the honorary title of Artist Laureate of The Royal Ballet School in recognition of her continuous contribution to the School and to ballet. The title has been created especially for Dame Darcey to
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Thank you Jay Jolley It was with heavy hearts this month that we said farewell to Jay Jolley. As our former Acting Artistic Director; Assistant Artistic Director and ballet teacher; Jay retires after 24 years at the School. He has supported and inspired hundreds of students as a teacher and many thousands more through his
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Julia Farron OBE (1922-2019) It is with great sadness we learnt of the death of alumna and former teacher Julia Farron OBE (1922-2019) this week. Julia was the first scholarship student of the Sadler’s Wells (later The Royal) Ballet School, joining the School in 1931 and the Company five years later, aged just 15. She
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The Royal Ballet School to hold Short Course in Belfast The Royal Ballet School returns to Belfast with a three-part Associate Short Course at Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast with the aim to give young dancers an insight into The Royal Ballet School’s world-renowned training. Students between the ages of 8-14-year-olds can attend the short course
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Famous statue of Dame Margot Fonteyn at White Lodge is restored to former glory To celebrate the centenary of her birth, Maurice Lambert’s statue of Margot Fonteyn at White Lodge has been restored by specialists Hammond & Hammond. Hammond & Hammond carefully restored Margot’s bodice, tutu, eyelashes and the plinth which she stands on. The
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Your gift, their future: our new legacy film Today we are proud to release a new film asking ‘could you consider The Royal Ballet School in your will?’ Almost 90% of our students rely on financial support to attend the School. By leaving a gift in your will to The Royal Ballet School, you can
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New healthcare film launched We are proud to launch a new film celebrating our state-of-the-art Healthy Dancer Programme. We believe investment in the long-term healthcare of our students is crucial, and the film shows what our incredible on-site team does to keep our students in the best physical and mental condition possible. As well as
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Ballet Teacher Anita Young awarded MBE We are proud to report that Ballet Teacher Anita Young received her MBE medal in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace yesterday. The MBE is for services to classical ballet and dance education. Anita was presented the medal by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne in the presence of her husband,
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