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Making movement meaningful: how primary steps on demand engages sen students 

Making movement meaningful: how Primary Steps on Demand engages SEN students 

Community and outreach

At Hedgewood SEN Primary School, dance is more than just movement—it’s a powerful tool for engagement, learning, and connection. We spoke to Cosme Monmeneu, Teacher & Music Lead, for Children’s Mental Health Week about how he uses The Royal Ballet School’s Primary Steps on Demand programme to support his students and why dance is so important for children with special educational needs (SEN).  

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Let's dance at the royal ballet school

Angela Rippon CBE visits the School to launch the UK’s first Let’s Dance initiative

Community and outreach, Performances and events

Angela Rippon CBE visits the School to launch the UK’s first Let’s Dance initiative Last month, we were thrilled to welcome English broadcaster, former newsreader, writer and journalist, Angela Rippon CBE to Upper School to launch the UK’s inaugural Let’s Dance event.  A first in our near 100-year history, The Royal Ballet School will open

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The Royal Ballet School announces new partnership with The PE Hub

Community and outreach, Primary Steps news

The Royal Ballet School announces new partnership with The PE Hub We are delighted to announce that the School has partnered with The PE Hub to expand the reach of our Primary Steps on Demand programme and bring high-quality dance education to thousands of primary school teachers and pupils across the UK.   Our Primary

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Inside our autumn intensive: highlights from leanne cope and sabina westcombe 

Inside our Autumn Intensive: highlights from Leanne Cope and Sabina Westcombe 

Community and outreach

This October, we hosted our annual Autumn Intensive, welcoming young dancers for a one-day immersive experience exploring the art of performance and dynamics, and stagecraft using repertoire from Giselle.  

We caught up with two of our teachers from the Intensive, Leanne Cope and Sabina Westcombe, to get their reflections.

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Inspiring young dancers through our primary steps programme 

Inspiring young dancers through our Primary Steps programme 

Community and outreach, Primary Steps news

At The Royal Ballet School, we believe every child should have access to the arts. That’s why we created our Primary Steps programme. With support from the Department for Education, we offer a joyful introduction to dance to students across the UK who might not otherwise have the opportunity. Each year, we stage demonstrations and workshops at our partner primary schools, inviting students to participate and discover the magic of ballet. 

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The royal ballet school's guide to audition preparation

The Royal Ballet School’s guide to audition preparation

Community and outreach

The Royal Ballet School’s guide to audition preparation With applications now open for our next cohort of students, we’re excited to welcome aspiring dancers to showcase their passion and potential for classical ballet.  Auditions can often feel daunting and nerve-wracking, but they’re also a wonderful opportunity to showcase your love for ballet to an audience

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Four female students in ballet class at the barre

Dance teachers: what you need to know about our auditions

Community and outreach, Teacher training

Dance teachers: what you need to know about our auditions Last week, we held two webinars for over 150 dance teachers worldwide to learn more about The Royal Ballet School’s auditions. The webinars, led by Mark Annear, Director of Training & Access, and Kim Sheard, Auditions and Admissions Manager, delved into various aspects of the

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