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The School launches new on-demand programme for primary schools

Announcements, Community and outreach, Primary Steps news

The School launches new on-demand programme for primary schools We are excited to be launching our new Primary Steps on Demand programme. The programme has its roots in the School’s in-person Primary Steps programme, which has been delivering an introduction to creative ballet training to primary school children in England since 2005. We are delighted […]

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Feb 14 2022

Students awarded the E. John Busser Scholarship

Community and outreach, School life

Students awarded the E. John Busser Scholarship We are very proud to announce that the E. John Busser Scholarship has been awarded to four of our students this year: Maia Rose Roberts, Emile Gooding, Rebecca Stewart and Chaeyeon Kang. Supporting the next generation of dancers The E. John Busser Scholarship was created to recognise and

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Jan 31 2022

Primary Steps extends to Wales

Announcements, Community and outreach

Primary Steps extends to Wales The Royal Ballet School, in partnership with Rubicon Dance, are thrilled to announce the launch of a new Primary Steps centre in Cardiff. The first centre in Wales, this partnership will bring the Primary Steps programme to six new schools, in addition to the 28 participating schools across England. Weekly

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Primary steps students in masks dancing during a workshop

Jan 10 2022

Primary Steps students take part in The Nutcracker workshops

Community and outreach

Primary Steps students take part in The Nutcracker workshops Our Primary Steps students had the exciting opportunity to take part in The Nutcracker-themed online workshops this Christmas. The workshops took place in early December and were delivered over Zoom by the School’s expert Artistic team. The workshops Through the story of The Nutcracker, the students

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Christopher powney in class with a student

Nov 5 2021

The Royal Ballet School’s Artistic Director speaking at The Sport Performance Summit

Announcements, Community and outreach, School life

The Royal Ballet School’s Artistic Director speaking at The Sport Performance Summit Our Artistic Director Christopher Powney will be speaking at The Sport Performance Summit at Twickenham Stadium on Wednesday 10 November. The summit is hosted by the Leaders Performance Institute, a global network for the high -performance community which connects over 100,000 sports industry

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Oct 27 2021

UK Spring Intensive 2022

Announcements, Community and outreach

UK Spring Intensive 2022 Applications are now open for our UK Spring Intensive 2022. We’ve taken a new flexible approach this year, offering a non-residential course with the option to attend for one day or multiple days. The Intensive will take place at Upper School between 4-8 April for students aged 12-15 years, taught by

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Participants at our summer intensive dancing at the barre in blue leotards

Sep 13 2021

Summer Intensive 2021

Community and outreach, School life

Summer Intensive 2021 This Summer we hosted our first hybrid Summer Intensive, offering in-person and online classes. Even though there were challenges due to the pandemic, the School successfully hosted 432 participants in-person and 591 participants online. We were delighted to welcome a great number of international students at both White Lodge and Upper School.

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Primary steps students dancing in a school gym

Jul 23 2021

Primary Steps programme expands in Blackpool

Primary Steps news, Announcements, Community and outreach

Primary Steps programme expands in Blackpool Blackpool is home to one of our Primary Steps centres and this year, even though COVID restrictions have had an impact on our classes, there have been several exciting new developments for our Blackpool students. New primary school partner Boundary Primary School is the newest addition to our group

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Jul 6 2021

Exciting changes to our audition process

Announcements, Community and outreach

Exciting changes to our audition process After a review of our auditions process, applications are opening and closing earlier than in previous years. Applications will open on 7 September 2021 and close on 20 October 2021 for all UK and international aspiring students. This applies to our full-time training programme and Mid, Advanced and Senior

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Participants at the spring intensive 2021

May 17 2021

Spring Intensive 2021: your responses

Community and outreach

Spring Intensive 2021: your responses Between 7-11 April, The Royal Ballet School held its first hybrid Spring Intensive, offering in-person and virtual classes. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, the School successfully hosted 91 participants at White Lodge, with participants both boarding and attending classes at this location. At the same time, the School held

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