Graduation 2019 After an incredible performance at the Royal Opera House and their final Grand Défilé, our 3rd Year students graduated from The Royal Ballet School. Family, friends and supporters of the School gathered in the Linden Studio Theatre for the graduation ceremony. Christopher Powney, Artistic Director, introduced the students and gave them some parting […]
Prize-giving assemblies 2019 Last week, students from across the School were recognised for their artistic and academic achievements at prize giving assemblies. On Thursday 11 July, there were also some special prizes and scholarships announced at White Lodge: Scarlett Harvey and Caspar Lench were presented with The April Olrich Award, kindly supported and presented by
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Thank you Jay Jolley It was with heavy hearts this month that we said farewell to Jay Jolley. As our former Acting Artistic Director; Assistant Artistic Director and ballet teacher; Jay retires after 24 years at the School. He has supported and inspired hundreds of students as a teacher and many thousands more through his
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Summer Performances 2019 Throughout June and July, the students took part in seven sell-out performances: two at the Royal Opera House Linbury Theatre as part of the Young Talent Festival, four at Opera Holland Park and the final performance on the Royal Opera House Main Stage. It was an invaluable opportunity for students to perform
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Students gather at Upper School to celebrate David Bintley’s career On Monday 24 June, we welcomed David Bintley CBE to the Upper School for a special farewell from students and staff as he steps down as Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet. Students from White Lodge and Upper School performed their own choreography as well as
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Julia Farron OBE (1922-2019) It is with great sadness we learnt of the death of alumna and former teacher Julia Farron OBE (1922-2019) this week. Julia was the first scholarship student of the Sadler’s Wells (later The Royal) Ballet School, joining the School in 1931 and the Company five years later, aged just 15. She
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The Royal Ballet School to hold Short Course in Belfast The Royal Ballet School returns to Belfast with a three-part Associate Short Course at Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast with the aim to give young dancers an insight into The Royal Ballet School’s world-renowned training. Students between the ages of 8-14-year-olds can attend the short course
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Guest teachers announced for our 2019 Summer Intensives We are excited to announce our line-up of teachers for this year’s Summer Intensives, taking place at Covent Garden and White Lodge. The Royal Ballet School’s Summer Intensives are a unique opportunity for young dancers to experience world-class teaching from the School’s full-time staff and renowned international
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Famous statue of Dame Margot Fonteyn at White Lodge is restored to former glory To celebrate the centenary of her birth, Maurice Lambert’s statue of Margot Fonteyn at White Lodge has been restored by specialists Hammond & Hammond. Hammond & Hammond carefully restored Margot’s bodice, tutu, eyelashes and the plinth which she stands on. The
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Out of step: the need for change in ballet teacher training A thinkpiece by Karen Berry, Teacher Training Manager at The Royal Ballet School ‘If Ballet is to survive as an art form, we need more truth seekers and less tight washers’ – Darryl Jaffray (Director of Education and Access, Royal Opera House, 1987–2006),
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