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

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

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).  

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

Let's dance at the royal ballet school

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

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

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

Karen berry on maximising your dance school’s potential  

Karen Berry on maximising your dance school’s potential  

Karen Berry on maximising your dance school’s potential   Running a dance school is no small feat—it takes creativity, resilience, and a sharp business sense. That’s why we’re thrilled to host our next Enlighten webinar on maximising your dance school’s potential, led by Karen Berry, an educator with nearly four decades of experience. From navigating challenges

Karen Berry on maximising your dance school’s potential   Read More »

©2024 the royal ballet school. Photographed by photography by ash.

The Royal Ballet School announces new partnership with The PE Hub

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

The Royal Ballet School announces new partnership with The PE Hub Read More »

The sleeping beauty, photographed by tristram kenton

The Royal Ballet School announces its 2025 Summer Performances

The Royal Ballet School announces its 2025 Summer Performances The Royal Ballet School’s annual Summer Performances are a highly anticipated event on the School calendar and the pinnacle of the passion and dedication that our remarkable students apply to their training throughout the year.  Ranging in age from 11 to 19, students from White Lodge

The Royal Ballet School announces its 2025 Summer Performances Read More »

Our career advisory programme at the school: celebrating international mentoring day 

Our Career Advisory Programme at the School: celebrating International Mentoring Day 

Our Career Advisory Programme at the School: celebrating International Mentoring Day  Today, in celebration of International Mentoring Day, we spoke with Andy Granville, Senior Teacher at Upper School and Head of the Degree Programme, about the Career Advisory Programme designed to support our students. Over the past year, the programme has undergone significant enhancements, and

Our Career Advisory Programme at the School: celebrating International Mentoring Day  Read More »

L-r: sarah kundi, mavin khoo, paul lewis

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

‘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

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

Year 9 auditions

The School opens applications for Year 9 entry 2025

The School opens applications for Year 9 entry 2025 Following a review of the audition process, The Royal Ballet School will open applications for students wishing to audition for Year 9 entry to the School’s full-time training programme in September 2025.   The School’s full-time training is structured into four clear programmes: Foundation Programme (Years 7-9,

The School opens applications for Year 9 entry 2025 Read More »

Shopping Basket