CentenaryDonate
‘a festivity of knowledge:’ centenary insight days

‘A festivity of knowledge:’ Centenary Insight Days

Centenary, Performances and events, School life

‘A festivity of knowledge:’ Centenary Insight Days Over three Sundays in March, we invited the public to dive into The Royal Ballet School’s past, present and future at our Centenary Insight Day series. Conceived and curated by Manager of Special Collections Dr Anna Meadmore, each day focused on one period in the School’s history, with special guest speakers, unique performances and fascinating […]

‘A festivity of knowledge:’ Centenary Insight Days Read More »

The royal ballet school x freed of london ©2026 the royal ballet school. Photographed by photography by ash.

Introducing The Royal Ballet School x Freed of London centenary dancewear collection

Announcements, Centenary

Introducing The Royal Ballet School x Freed of London centenary dancewear collection We are thrilled to announce that The Royal Ballet School has partnered with Freed of London to release a limited-edition dancewear collection that blends heritage craftsmanship with timeless ballet elegance.   Marking 100 years of excellence, the collection has been designed in close collaboration with the School and created exclusively for this milestone, reflecting

Introducing The Royal Ballet School x Freed of London centenary dancewear collection Read More »

Strength and grace: portraits of the royal ballet school

Introducing Strength and Grace: Portraits of The Royal Ballet School

Alumni news, Announcements, Centenary

Introducing Strength and Grace: Portraits of The Royal Ballet School We are thrilled to announce the release of a landmark coffee-table book, Strength and Grace: Portraits of The Royal Ballet School, featuring portraits of more than 60 of the School’s influential alumni, photographed by Rick Guest and Olivia Pomp, and interviewed by Sarah Crompton. Produced to

Introducing Strength and Grace: Portraits of The Royal Ballet School Read More »

Harry and maria hold each other with one hand and gaze into each other's eyes in front of a long-exposure background of dancers moving behind them.

2nd Year students Harry and Maria on reuniting with choreographer Jessica Lang for our 2026 Summer Performances 

Centenary, Performances and events, Summer Performances

2nd Year students Harry and Maria on reuniting with choreographer Jessica Lang for our 2026 Summer Performances  When Artistic Director Iain Mackay announced the 2026 Summer Performance programme early in the autumn term, 2nd Year students Harry and Maria were thrilled to learn that they would continue working with acclaimed international choreographer Jessica Lang. Jessica worked with the pair and their classmates last year, when she created Sweet Morning Blooms for our 2025 Summer

2nd Year students Harry and Maria on reuniting with choreographer Jessica Lang for our 2026 Summer Performances  Read More »

The cast of sweet morning blooms pose in a final group pose at opera holland park. The dancers wear white leotards, tights and long tulle skirts for the ladies. The men have pastel washes of colour on the bottom half of their tights.

Choreographer Jessica Lang returns with a new work inspired by Dame Ninette de Valois’ poems for the School’s 2026 Summer Performances 

Centenary, Performances and events, Summer Performances

Choreographer Jessica Lang returns with a new work inspired by Dame Ninette de Valois’ poems for the School’s 2026 Summer Performances  Choreographer Jessica Lang returns to the School for the second consecutive year to create a new work for the centenary edition of our annual Summer Performances.  It’s so exciting to be a part of the centenary celebration. I’m super honoured as an American to be contributing to this programme to honour the School’s legacy. Jessica is working with

Choreographer Jessica Lang returns with a new work inspired by Dame Ninette de Valois’ poems for the School’s 2026 Summer Performances  Read More »

100 stories: dame beryl grey

100 stories: Dame Beryl Grey

Alumni news, Centenary

100 stories: Dame Beryl Grey 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 Dame Beryl Grey, former Principal with Sadler’s Wells Ballet (now The Royal Ballet) and former Artistic Director of London Festival Ballet (now English National Ballet).  Born Beryl Elizabeth Groom

100 stories: Dame Beryl Grey Read More »

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 

Alumni news, Centenary

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

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

Introducing the school’s exclusive centenary clothing collection 

Introducing the School’s exclusive centenary clothing collection 

Announcements, Centenary

Introducing the School’s exclusive centenary clothing collection  We are pleased to release a limited-edition centenary clothing collection, now available online and in store at Upper School and White Lodge, to celebrate our 100th anniversary.  With the warmer sunshine coming out and the days getting longer, March is the perfect time to refresh your wardrobe with our eye-catching designs. Featuring stunning photos of our students by Robbie Lawrence and

Introducing the School’s exclusive centenary clothing collection  Read More »

Several dancers on stage in front of a blue background in different colour leotards dancing with pieces of floaty white material.

100 stories: Choreography at the School

Centenary, Choreographic Programme

100 stories: Choreography at the School 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 important part that choreography plays in the School’s story. ‘Somebody must always be doing something new, or life would get very dull.’ – Dame Ninette de Valois  The evolution of

100 stories: Choreography at the School Read More »

Shopping Basket

Start typing and press enter to search