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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The Royal Ballet School’s partnership with Kinoshita Group The Royal Ballet School is delighted to announce an exciting new collaboration with Kinoshita Group as Principal Corporate Sponsors of The Royal Ballet School, alongside the continuation of their generous student sponsorship of our Japanese dancers. This will see the Group join our longstanding corporate partners, Imagination,
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Celebrating Lady Sainsbury of Preston Candover CBE on her 90th birthday We were so happy to be able to commemorate the 90th Birthday of Anya Linden, Lady Sainsbury of Preston Candover, CBE, at our Chairman’s Circle event on Thursday 19 January. With her late husband John, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover KG, Anya’s influence on
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Rodrigues reappointed as The Royal Ballet School heads towards its second century The Royal Ballet School is delighted to announce that our Chairman, Christopher Rodrigues CBE, will extend his tenure until 2026. Christopher took up the post of Chairman in January 2020, succeeding The Duchess of Wellington OBE. The Chairman said: I am honoured to
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Our values At The Royal Ballet School, we are deeply passionate about what we do. Our work spans our world-class full-time ballet School, our recreational dance programmes and our ongoing work in professional development, both in the UK and internationally. Our team comprises professionals across specialist areas from dance to academics, pastoral and healthcare to
Dr Julian Widdowson (1959-2022) The Royal Ballet School are shocked and deeply saddened to learn that Dr Julian Widdowson has died suddenly. Our most heartfelt condolences and the thoughts and sympathies of all at the School are with his wife and children at this very sad time. Dr Widdowson worked with The Royal Ballet School
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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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The Independent School Inspectorate awards the School its highest rating The Royal Ballet School is always working towards excellence in everything we do and our most important role is teaching and nurturing the students in our care. We were therefore overjoyed to have our continued efforts recognised by the Independent School Inspectorate (ISI), who awarded
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Intensive Courses on Demand: train with The Royal Ballet School, anytime, anywhere We’re always working to increase global access to our world-class teaching. We get so much joy from bringing our masterclasses to locations across Europe, Hong Kong, Korea, and Brazil among other places, and we have been developing new ways to expand our reach
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