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Mid Associate students share what they love about the Associate Programme

Associate Programme

Mid Associate students share what they love about the Associate Programme Applications for the School’s Mid/Senior/Advanced Associate Programmes, including UK Scholars, are now open, and our current Mid Associate students are eager to tell prospective applicants what they love about the Programme.  Get to know Mid Associates Charles, Lydia, Maisie, Grace, Joshua, Katie and Anya and learn about their experiences at the London, Birmingham, Bath (now Stroud) and Manchester Associate centres.  Charles – Birmingham centre  I have been […]

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Jake stands in front of a backdrop with colourful muted brush strokes. He wears a black polo shirt with a white undershirt. He has short brown hair and some facial hair.

Alum and artist Jake Walker on creating movement through brushstrokes 

Alumni news, Associate Programme

Alum and artist Jake Walker on creating movement through brushstrokes  From The Royal Ballet School to Slade School of Fine Art, alum Jake Walker has expanded his artistry in exciting, multidisciplinary forms. He returned to the School for the first time in over a decade this April, reminiscing on his time in the Associate Programme and full-time training at White Lodge and reflecting on how his

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Anthea and alicia king stand with their dance students, who are dressed in cobalt blue and light pink leotards and skirts with pink tights and ballet shoes.

Anthea M King School of Dancing shares how our new Cardiff Associate centre will support the Welsh dance community 

Associate Programme, Community and outreach

Anthea M King School of Dancing shares how our new Cardiff Associate centre will support the Welsh dance community  When the School announced a new Associate centre opening at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in September 2026, Cardiff-based dance school owner Anthea King said, ‘I was delighted to say the least!’    With new Associate centres popping up around the UK – most recently Cardiff, Newcastle and Stroud – many regional dance teachers

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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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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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