Developing confident, expressive, and curious dancers with Hong Kong Affiliate Teacher, Di Wu Current Academy Teacher at Hong Kong Academy of Ballet, Di Wu completed our Affiliate Training and Assessment Programmed in 2024 and gained his Affiliation earlier this year. We caught up with Di to hear about what him led him to enrolling […]
From Hong Kong Ballet to nurturing the next generation – meet ATAP teacher, Lynn Liang In 2024, we were delighted to establish a Training Hub in Hong Kong, generously sponsored by The Croucher Hong Kong Charitable Trust, to deliver the in-person training component of our Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme across East Asia. Former
Jeanetta shares the Frederick Ashton repertoire that will feature in the new Levels 4-6 of the School’s Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme.
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Enrichment workshops with Sarah Wildor and Liz Foster for our Affiliate Programme Over the past month, we’ve held two Enrichment Programme events for our Affiliate teachers and their students. The Affiliate Enrichment Programme is a part of the benefits available to Affiliate teachers. It includes creative and repertoire workshops, as well as Ambassador-led workshops. The
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Cultivating creativity in ballet education with ATAP Our Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme (ATAP) is a programme created to cultivate an appreciation for the journey of learning ballet, prioritising the process over the outcome. One of our ATAP teachers, Emma Manes, spoke to us about a contextual study she recently implemented for her students. Contextual
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New partnership with the Frederick Ashton Foundation for the School’s Affiliate programme In a first for The Royal Ballet School and the Frederick Ashton Foundation, private and recreational dance students training in the Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme (ATAP) methodology will now have the unique opportunity to learn and study Ashton repertoire. This pioneering partnership
Why become an Affiliate teacher? Q&A with Affiliate Programme Managers Vanessa Donkin and Shaun Walters Last month we celebrated two years of the School’s Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme (ATAP). Since the programme’s inception, 46 teachers have successfully gained Affiliate status, and a further 29 are currently in training to deliver our revolutionary programme. These
Empowering adults with diverse abilities through our Affiliate Programme Our Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme (ATAP) empowers private and recreational dance teachers to provide holistic, process-driven learning relevant to the children they teach. The programme creates an environment where teachers and students value and enjoy dance education and training. One of our ATAP teachers, Jia
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In conversation with an ATAP teacher, Maddy Jacques Our Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme (ATAP) aims to instil a passion for learning ballet, prioritise high-quality teaching, and adapt to the evolving needs of the art form. It all begins in the studios with our teachers. Our programme empowers teachers to lead and assess their students’
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Francesca Hayward announced as Lead Ambassador of The Royal Ballet School’s Affiliate Programme We are pleased to announce that Francesca Hayward, current Principal of The Royal Ballet and an alumna of The Royal Ballet School, has been appointed as Lead Ambassador of the School’s Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme (ATAP). Francesca Hayward, one of the
