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Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer 2026 

Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer 2026  When Dame Ninette de Valois founded her Academy of Choreographic Art in 1926, she planted the seeds for the world’s leading choreographers to thrive over the next century and beyond. Her dream is truly alive and well, as demonstrated by this year’s edition of the Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer, one of three performances in the Ninette […]

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A group photo featuring the ten student choreographers and three guest panelists

Rhian Robbins on nurturing the next generation of creative artists through the Kenneth MacMillan Emerging Choreographer   

Rhian Robbins on nurturing the next generation of creative artists through the Kenneth MacMillan Emerging Choreographer The annual Kenneth MacMillan Emerging Choreographer event took place in the second week of December, showcasing our Year 10 and 11 students’ original choreography. The performances were held at White Lodge to admiring audiences of school groups, donors, staff and families.  The event is one of three events in our Ninette de Valois Choreographic Programme, which gives students the chance

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Frederick ashton emerging choreographer 2025

Frederick Ashton Emerging Choreographer 2025

Frederick Ashton Emerging Choreographer 2025 Our second annual Frederick Ashton Emerging Choreographer performances were held in the Upper School Linden Studio Theatre on Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 May.  The final event in the Ninette de Valois Choreographic Programme for the year, this performance honours the profound significance to the School of the Founding Choreographer

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Ursula moreton emerging choreographer 2025

Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer 2025

Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer 2025  The Royal Ballet School’s commitment to fostering young choreographic talent was on full display at this year’s Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer performance. Held at White Lodge, the event offered an inspiring showcase of original works created by students from Years 7, 8, and 9 as part of the Ninette de

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2024 kenneth macmillan emerging choreographer  

2024 Kenneth MacMillan Emerging Choreographer  

The School has a long history of nurturing the next generation of choreographers, and our annual Kenneth MacMillan Emerging Choreographer event is one example of this. The performances was held last week at White Lodge, where ten students from Year 10 and 11 presented a new piece of choreography, created by them, to a captivated audience of supporters, staff, students, and a panel of industry judges. 

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The next generation of choreographers at opera holland park

The next generation of choreographers at Opera Holland Park

The next generation of choreographers at Opera Holland Park Each year, our Summer Performances repertoire includes a selection of student works originating from the Ninette de Valois Choreographic Programme. The programme gives students at different stages in the School an opportunity to create and stage their own pieces. We sat down with three of our

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Upper school students with their choreographic mentors and special guest kim brandstrup

Frederick Ashton Emerging Choreographer 2024

Frederick Ashton Emerging Choreographer 2024 Our first Frederick Ashton Emerging Choreographer performances were held in the Upper School Linden Studio Theatre last week on Tuesday 30 April and Wednesday 1 May. Previously known as the Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer Performances, the School’s choreographic programme was changed in 2023 to continue to honour the legacy of

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Ursula moreton emerging choreographer 2024

Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer 2024

Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer 2024 On Thursday 21 March, our Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer performances returned to the stage at White Lodge. These performances serve as a vital platform for students to showcase their choreographic prowess to a captivated audience. Students began the process under the guidance of our Choreographic Teacher, Rhian Robbins, to help

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Kenneth macmillan emerging choreographer 2023

Kenneth MacMillan Emerging Choreographer 2023

Kenneth MacMillan Emerging Choreographer 2023 Last week, we held our Kenneth MacMillan Emerging Choreographer performances at White Lodge. Ten students from Year 10 and 11 presented their own choreography to an audience of supporters, staff, students, and a panel of expert judges. This annual event never fails to astound us as White Lodge students showcase

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In conversation with the next generation of choreographers 

In conversation with the next generation of choreographers 

In conversation with the next generation of choreographers   At our Summer Performances, several of our students’ choreographic creations were selected as part of the repertoire. Seeing their inventive pieces danced on the stage was a real reflection of their creative talent, and we were proud to watch their work come alive. We spoke to

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