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‘Be brave enough to pivot and have the courage to take a risk.’ Alumni Araminta Wraith and Nicky Henshall share testimonials about Dancer’s Career Development  

Alumni news, Creative Artist Talks, School life

‘Be brave enough to pivot and have the courage to take a risk.’ Alumni Araminta Wraith and Nicky Henshall share testimonials about Dancer’s Career Development   Araminta Wraith and Nicky Henshall returned to the School earlier this year for a presentation and Q & A with our Pre-professional male students about Dancers Career Development (DCD), […]

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Jonathan watkins with pre-professional students

‘The fact that I’m here is because I was there.’ Creative Artist Talk with alumnus Jonathan Watkins 

Alumni news, Creative Artist Talks

‘The fact that I’m here is because I was there.’ Creative Artist Talk with alum Jonathan Watkins  We welcomed award-winning choreographer and director Jonathan Watkins back to The Royal Ballet School for an insightful and entertaining Creative Artist Talk on 9 October 2025. Jonathan joined The Royal Ballet School aged 12, where his choreographic journey

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‘go forth, spread the joy, spread the talent. ’ creative artist talk with brenda garrett-glassman and william glassman 

‘Go forth, spread the joy, spread the talent.’ Creative Artist Talk with Brenda Garrett-Glassman and William Glassman 

Alumni news, Creative Artist Talks

‘Go forth, spread the joy, spread the talent.’ Creative Artist Talk with Brenda Garrett-Glassman and William Glassman Content warning: Readers may find themes in this interview sensitive or upsetting, but we feel it is important to share this commentary.  In June, we hosted a Creative Artist Talk spotlighting Brenda Garrett-Glassman and William ‘Bill’ Glassman, two

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‘I don’t want to be a dancer. I want to be an artist.’ Creative Artist Talk with Mavin Khoo

Creative Artist Talks

‘I don’t want to be a dancer. I want to be an artist.’ Creative Artist Talk with Mavin Khoo Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming internationally recognised dance artist, teacher, choreographer and artist scholar, Mavin Khoo, to Upper School to deliver a Creative Artist Talk to our students. Mavin sat down with friend

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From student to artistic director, iain mackay’s journey through the school 

From student to Artistic Director, Iain Mackay’s journey through the School 

Alumni news, Creative Artist Talks

Every student at The Royal Ballet School embarks on a unique journey, one that may lead to joining a company or inspire a new path entirely. Our mission is to nurture these young individuals into well-rounded artists. 

Iain Mackay, our new Artistic Director, embodies this journey in a remarkable way. From being the only boy in his ballet classes as a child in Scotland to training at the Upper School in London, Iain’s path has come full circle as he returns to the School with a commitment to guiding the next generation of dancers. Recently, he spoke with our Upper School students during a Creative Artist Talk, answering their questions about his time at the School, his career, and his vision as Artistic Director.

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Creative artist talk: gareth haw and anna rose o’sullivan

Creative Artist Talk: Gareth Haw and Anna Rose O’Sullivan

Creative Artist Talks

Creative Artist Talk: Gareth Haw and Anna Rose O’Sullivan We recently had the privilege of welcoming alumni Gareth Haw and Anna Rose O’Sullivan to White Lodge, where they shared their journeys and insights with our students as part of the School’s Creative Artist Talk series. Both Gareth and Anna Rose trained at the School and

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Kenneth tharp with students

Play as part of work – A Creative Artist Talk with Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp

Creative Artist Talks

Play as part of work – A Creative Artist Talk with Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp This month we had the pleasure to have Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp CBE deliver a Creative Artist Talk to our students. Our Creative Artist Programme is aimed to help students become versatile artists, providing them with the tools to develop their careers

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The art of acting with james hay, first soloist with the royal ballet

The art of acting with James Hay, First Soloist with The Royal Ballet

Alumni news, Creative Artist Talks, School life

The art of acting with James Hay, First Soloist with The Royal Ballet At the School, we understand the importance of empowering and equipping our students with the tools for their careers as performers. Dancers are also storytellers, and acting forms an essential part of a dancer’s career. From classical ballets to abstract works, all

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Nurturing artistic identity and redefining success – in conversation with vladimir angelov

Nurturing artistic identity and redefining success – in conversation with Vladimir Angelov

Creative Artist Talks

Nurturing artistic identity and redefining success – in conversation with Vladimir Angelov Inspiring creativity in our young artists is an important aspect of the learning we offer at the School. We’re lucky to have a dynamic range of guest speakers visit the School to pass on their knowledge and experience to our students, giving them

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