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Anthony kneels on both legs sitting back on his feet wearing black tights with no shirt. He faces downstage right with his head towards the audience. His arms hang by his sides. Antoinette stands beside him, one hand on a barre and the other a la seconde. She wears a loose white tunic with her hair down. She also faces the audience.

100 stories – Anthony Dowell and Antoinette Sibley 

Centenary, Alumni news

100 stories – Anthony Dowell and Antoinette Sibley  As part of our centenary year, we are featuring 100 stories that make up The Royal Ballet School’s past, present and future. Today, we share the story of Anthony Dowell and Antoinette Sibley, a celebrated Principal partnership in The Royal Ballet.  The British prima ballerina Dame Antoinette Sibley was born in Bromley, Kent on 27 February 1939. After starting her ballet studies at […]

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100 stories: Christopher Saunders

100 stories: Christopher Saunders

Alumni news, Centenary

100 stories: Christopher Saunders As part of our centenary year, we are featuring 100 stories that make up The Royal Ballet School’s past, present and future. Today, we share the story of alum, Rehearsal Director and Principal Character Artist of The Royal Ballet Christopher Saunders.  Christopher joined White Lodge in 1975 at the age of 11 and joined The Royal Ballet in 1983. He celebrated 40

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The School takes over Covent Garden this summer with screenings, sculptures, sweets and more

The School takes over Covent Garden this summer with screenings, sculptures, sweets and more

School life, Centenary, Performances and events

The School takes over Covent Garden this summer with screenings, sculptures, sweets and more From 22-27 June, The Royal Ballet School has partnered with Covent Garden on a landmark Piazza takeover to mark the School’s centenary year and transform one of London’s most iconic public spaces into an open-air celebration of ballet, performance and creativity.

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100 stories: Barbara Fewster

100 stories: Barbara Fewster

Alumni news, Centenary

100 stories: Barbara Fewster As part of our centenary year, we are featuring 100 stories that make up The Royal Ballet School’s past, present and future. Today, we share the story of alum Barbara Fewster, former Ballet Principal and Associate Director of the School. Barbara was born 4 September 1928 and began dancing at the Wessex School in Bournemouth. She joined the Sadler’s Wells

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100 stories: Lesley Collier

100 stories: Lesley Collier

Alumni news, Centenary

100 stories: Lesley Collier As part of our centenary year, we are featuring 100 stories that make up The Royal Ballet School’s past, present and future. Today, we share the story of former Principal and rèpetiteur at The Royal Ballet Lesley Collier CBE.  Lesley was born in Orpington, Kent and joined The Royal Ballet School at White Lodge aged 11. After graduating from Upper School, she

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100 stories: Lauren Cuthbertson

100 stories: Lauren Cuthbertson

Alumni news, Centenary

100 stories: Lauren Cuthbertson As part of our centenary year, we are featuring 100 stories that make up The Royal Ballet School’s past, present and future. Today, we share the story of alum Lauren Cuthbertson, now Guest Principal Artist of The Royal Ballet and current student of our Diploma of Dance Teaching, and how she has come full circle through the ecosystem of the School.  When Lauren Cuthbertson

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Four black mannequins display uniforms and costumes from the past. From left to right: a navy blue blazer with The Royal Ballet School crest and a scarf wrapped around the neck with light blue and dark green stripes; a little swan dress with a white crown and feather details; a dark green traditional Irish dance dress with intricate white patterns running down the front symmetrically; a white dress with a blue floral pattern, a white lace collar and a straw hat.

The Royal Opera House opens part one of The Royal Ballet School’s centenary exhibition, designed by Exhibitions Curator Robin Footitt

Centenary, Community and outreach

The Royal Opera House opens part one of The Royal Ballet School’s centenary exhibition, designed by Exhibitions Curator Robin Footitt Early on Monday, 18 May, the Royal Opera House lobby transformed into a flurry of mannequins, archival costumes and light fixtures to set The Royal Ballet School’s centenary exhibition.  Designed by the Royal Ballet and Opera’s Exhibitions Curator Robin Footitt, this display marks the first of three exhibition

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School supporters celebrate centenary at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace 

School supporters celebrate centenary at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace 

Centenary, Performances and events

School supporters celebrate centenary at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace  On 22 and 23 April, The Royal Ballet School hosted donors, supporters, friends and members of the School community for two memorable evenings at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace to celebrate the School’s centenary.   Guests were granted exclusive access to the critically acclaimed exhibition Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style, the largest display of the monarch’s wardrobe ever staged. This exhibition provided a fitting context to

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100 stories: Nandita Shankardass

100 stories: Nandita Shankardass

Alumni news, Centenary

100 stories: Nandita Shankardass As part of our centenary year, we are featuring 100 stories that make up The Royal Ballet School’s past, present and future. Today, we share the story of alum, dance artist, choreographer, teacher, multidisciplinary facilitator and the Founder of Welcome Movement® Nandita Shankardass.  We spoke with Nandita this April as she returned to White Lodge for the first time since she graduated

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