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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Affiliate programme intensive participants pose on the bridge of aspiration

Five Chance to Dance teachers discuss how our Affiliate Programme intensive validated and enhanced their teaching practices 

Five Chance to Dance teachers discuss how our Affiliate Programme intensive validated and enhanced their teaching practices  This August, five of the Royal Ballet and Opera’s Chance to Dance artists participated in the School’s week-long Affiliate Programme intensive course. Chance to Dance is a Royal Ballet and Opera programme geared towards supporting and sharing practice between dance artists and teachers to create more opportunities for aspiring young dancers. For over 30 years, Chance to Dance

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Rebecca myles stewart in a light blue leotard and white tutu in a sissone jump.

Alumna Rebecca Myles Stewart on collaborating with Devon Healey for World Ballet Day choreography

Alumna Rebecca Myles Stewart on collaborating with Devon Healey for World Ballet Day choreography School alumna and Royal Ballet Artist Rebecca Myles Stewart was a featured choreographer in this year’s World Ballet Day celebrations. After a brief hiatus, World Ballet Day returned on 12 November 2025 with a refreshed format. Curated and conceived by choreographer Robert

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The School partners with The Music Center in LA to host first summer Intensive in the United States

The School partners with The Music Center in LA to host first summer Intensive in the United States For the first time in our near 100-year history, we are thrilled to bring our Intensive Course for young dancers to the United States. The School has selected The Music Center in Los Angeles as the exclusive

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Ring in the festive season with our 2025 Christmas gift guide 2025

Ring in the festive season with our 2025 Christmas gift guide The festive season is just around the corner, and with it comes long lists for Christmas shopping. To help you out, we put together our favourite items for everyone on your list. From special presents for loved ones to secret santa gifts for coworkers,

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The school partners with kate stanforth academy of arts cic to deliver inclusive ballet classes

The School partners with Kate Stanforth Academy of Arts CIC to deliver inclusive ballet classes

The School partners with Kate Stanforth Academy of Arts CIC to deliver inclusive ballet classes We are delighted to join forces with Kate Stanforth Academy of Arts, an award-winning inclusive arts organisation dedicated to accessible dance education, to host termly in-person and livestreamed accessible ballet sessions for dancers of all abilities at our studios in

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Get to know Japan Intensive guest teacher and alumna Nao Sakuma 

Get to know Japan Intensive guest teacher and alumna Nao Sakuma Alumna and former Birmingham Royal Ballet Principal Nao Sakuma will be a guest teacher at The Royal Ballet School’s Japan Intensive this December. The Intensive Course, sponsored by Kinoshita Group, will feature selective and non-selective courses, additional coaching sessions and adult classes all taught

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Finding home far from home: get to know our american students 

Finding home far from home: get to know our American students 

Finding home far from home: get to know our American students As we prepare to host our first intensive course in Los Angeles, California, we want to spotlight some of our American students who traveled across the world to train at The Royal Ballet School. They shared how they first learned about the School, the

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School alumni unite for BBC Sounds – The Reunion 

School alumni unite for BBC Sounds – The Reunion Six School alumni were recently featured on BBC Sounds – The Reunion, a series which reunites a group of people intimately involved in a moment of modern history. Presented by Kirsty Walk, the episode premiered live on BBC Radio 4 on 14 September 2025, featuring a

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