Parity of experience for all students – the Equal Opportunities Fund

Parity of experience for all students – the Equal Opportunities Fund In January of this year, The Royal Ballet School launched a new Equal Opportunities Fund, with the aim of ensuring our students receive equal opportunities and experiences while training at the School in the face of unprecedented and increasingly challenging financial circumstances. The Royal […]

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Jun 24 2023

Teaching as a true vocation: In conversation with our new Head of Artistic Programmes and Production – José Carayol

Announcements, School life

Teaching as a true vocation: In conversation with our new Head of Artistic Programmes and Production – José Carayol José Carayol emanates an air of genuineness and a deep enthusiasm for ballet and teaching. He has had a diverse career as a professional dancer in various dance companies worldwide, performing and working with numerous prominent

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Jun 20 2023

The Royal Ballet School announces new Head of Artistic Programmes and Production

Announcements

The Royal Ballet School announces new Head of Artistic Programmes and Production The Royal Ballet School is delighted to announce the appointment of José Carayol to the role of Head of Artistic Programmes and Production. Initially joining The Royal Ballet School in 2021 as the Artistic Manager of the Foundation Programme, José will now

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Jun 6 2023

Celebrating Dame Ninette de Valois’ 125th birthday

Announcements

Celebrating Dame Ninette de Valois’ 125th birthday Today we mark what would have been the 125th birthday of the most notable figure in the history of our School and, more broadly, in the development of British ballet. On this day 125 years ago, Dame Ninette de Valois, a remarkable individual, christened Edris Stannus, was born.

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Jun 2 2023

Expanding our Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme to Hong Kong

Announcements

Expanding our Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme to Hong Kong We are delighted to announce our Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme (ATAP) is coming to Asia. Our Hong Kong Training Hub, generously sponsored by The Croucher Hong Kong Charitable Trust, will deliver in-person training in Hong Kong from 2024 and beyond. The Royal Ballet School

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Jun 1 2023

Congratulations to our ballet teacher Kenta Kura

Announcements, Teacher training

Congratulations to our ballet teacher Kenta Kura We are preparing to bid a fond farewell to ballet teacher Kenta Kura who will be returning to Japan after nearly a decade of teaching at The Royal Ballet School. At the end of the School year, Kenta will join one of Japan’s largest ballet schools, K-BALLET ACADEMY

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Lynn seymour as juliet kenneth macmillan’s romeo and juliet (1965)

Mar 9 2023

Lynn Seymour (1939-2023)

Alumni news, Announcements

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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Feb 20 2023

Congratulations alumnus Lachlan Monaghan, a new Principal of Birmingham Royal Ballet

Alumni news, Announcements

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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Feb 17 2023

The Royal Ballet School’s partnership with Kinoshita Group

Announcements, Summer Performances

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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Jan 20 2023

Celebrating Lady Sainsbury of Preston Candover CBE on her 90th birthday

Alumni news, Announcements

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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