Gailene Stock CBE AM, much admired Director of The Royal Ballet School, died on Tuesday 29 April peacefully at home after a courageous fight against cancer. Most beloved wife of Gary and devoted mother of Lisa. An exceptional dancer and teacher, loved by so many and an inspiration to even more.  The family will be holding

Here is a collection of some of the wonderful tributes and comments that have come in for Gailene via social media over the past couple of days. [View the story “Gailene Stock CBE AM 1946-2014” on Storify]

We are sad to announce that our Director, Gailene Stock CBE AM, passed away peacefully today after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Ballarat, Victoria, Gailene trained initially in Australia and then at The Royal Ballet Upper School as a result of a scholarship awarded by the Royal Academy of Dance. She danced as

We are very sad to announce the death of April Olrich Pegram, a long-time supporter of the School, who passed away last week after a long illness. Born in Zanzibar in 1931, April trained as a ballerina first in Buenos Aires, Argentina at the Teatro Colon under Michel Borovsky. She then joined Colonel Vassili de