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Edinburgh associate insight day

The School host free Associate insight classes for primary school students in Edinburgh and Dagenham

Associate Programme, Community and outreach

The School host free Associate insight classes for primary school students in Edinburgh and Dagenham As part of our 100th anniversary celebrations, we were thrilled to host free Associate Insight classes for local primary school students in Edinburgh and Dagenham this month.  On Thursday 5 February, over 70 Year 3 and 4 students from Abbeyhill Primary School and Royal Mile Primary School participated in workshops taught by Royal Ballet School alum and former Principal of Scottish Ballet, […]

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Dance city, newcastle

The School announce new Associate centre in Newcastle

Announcements, Associate Programme, Community and outreach

The School announce new Associate centre in Newcastle We are thrilled to share that from September 2026, we will expand our national Associate Programme to offer regional training at Dance City in Newcastle.  This new location will increase the School’s total Associate centre count to nine across the UK – alongside existing centres in Birmingham, Eastleigh, Edinburgh, Leeds, London, and Manchester, and recently announced

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Associate students at the barre

Associates to full-time students: meet Joel, Tabitha and Taylor 

Associate Programme, School life

Associates to full-time students: meet Joel, Tabitha and Taylor  As our Associate Programme continues to grow with new centres opening around the UK and the UK Scholars programme for Mid Associate students starting in 2026, we’re spotlighting three full-time students who began their journey with The Royal Ballet School as Associates themselves.   1st Years Joel

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Get to know zoe epstein, a mid associate alumna turned associate teacher 

Get to know Zoe Epstein, a Mid Associate alumna turned Associate teacher 

Alumni news, Associate Programme, Teacher training

Get to know Zoe Epstein, a Mid Associate alumna turned Associate teacher  Zoe Epstein’s Associate Programme journey has continued beyond her teenage years. Now an Associate Programme teacher, Zoe started as a Mid Associate and continued to Advanced Associates until age 16. She trained at Legat Dance Academy from ages 16-18 and attended Elmhurst Ballet

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Mid associate students in class, photographed by henry curtis 2025

The School announce new Associate centres in England and Wales

Announcements, Associate Programme

The School announce new Associate centres in England and Wales We are thrilled to share that from September 2026, we will expand our national Associate Programme to offer regional training at new centres in Stroud and Cardiff.  These new locations will increase the School’s total Associate centre count to eight across the UK – alongside existing

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Photography by ash

The School announce future changes to entry into full-time training and new UK Scholars programme

Announcements, Associate Programme

The School announce future changes to entry into full-time training and new UK Scholars programme We are pleased to share an important change to the way Year 7 and 8 students will be trained from 2026, with the introduction of enhanced national Associate centres and a new UK Scholars programme. The change builds on our

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Nicola gaines

Historical dance workshop in honour of Nicola Gaines

Alumni news, Associate Programme

Historical dance workshop in honour of Nicola Gaines Last Sunday 23 March, the School held a special historical dance workshop in memory of former Associate Teacher, Nicola Gaines, who passed away last September.  The workshop was open to all current Associate students with 151 dancers registering to attend, including some of our online Associate students

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Three junior associate students sitting down during class and talking.

In conversation with Edinburgh Associate Teacher, Kelly McCole 

Associate Programme, Teacher training

In conversation with Edinburgh Associate Teacher, Kelly McCole  What do you hope the students learn from your teaching?   I hope they feel I fully support them and encourage them to achieve anything they want to.   What do students love about the programme? What have been some of your personal highlights?  Lots of students love the

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Scarlett harvey and takumi miyake in presentient by wayne mcgregor at opera holland park ©2022 the royal ballet school. Photographed by photography by ash.

From Leeds to London – meet Junior Associate alumna and Artist of The Royal Ballet, Scarlett Harvey

Alumni news, Associate Programme

From Leeds to London – meet Junior Associate alumna and Artist of The Royal Ballet, Scarlett Harvey Since its creation in 1948, our Junior Associate Programme has been a pathway for many young dancers who go on to lead successful careers. Scarlett Harvey is a shining example — beginning as a Junior Associate in Leeds,

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Junior associates teddy and tilly

Siblings who dance together, stay together – meet Junior Associates Teddy and Tilly

Associate Programme

Siblings who dance together, stay together – meet Junior Associates Teddy and Tilly For siblings Teddy, aged 10, and Tilly, aged 11, ballet is a family affair. The pair attend the School’s Junior Associate classes at our centre in Eastleigh, under the guidance of Eastleigh Associate teacher Jayne Cooper.  According to their mum, Lizzie Frances,

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