Celebrating international choreographers’ day with our next generation student choreographers 

Celebrating International Choreographers’ Day with our Next Generation student choreographers 

Celebrating International Choreographers’ Day with our Next Generation student choreographers  To celebrate International Choreographers’ Day, we are reflecting on our 2025 Next Generation Festival at the Linbury Theatre, which featured eleven of our talented student choreographers.  These student works were selected from our Ninette de Valois Choreographic Programme. This programme, comprising three performances throughout the year across all year groups, provides an opportunity for emerging artists to experiment and develop their […]

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A group photo featuring the ten student choreographers and three guest panelists

Rhian Robbins on nurturing the next generation of creative artists through the Kenneth MacMillan Emerging Choreographer   

Rhian Robbins on nurturing the next generation of creative artists through the Kenneth MacMillan Emerging Choreographer The annual Kenneth MacMillan Emerging Choreographer event took place in the second week of December, showcasing our Year 10 and 11 students’ original choreography. The performances were held at White Lodge to admiring audiences of school groups, donors, staff and families.  The event is one of three events in our Ninette de Valois Choreographic Programme, which gives students the chance

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Principal francesca hayward with student ariella in like water for chocolate on stage

Like Water for Chocolate: student performance perspectives 

Like Water for Chocolate: student performance perspectives  Several of our Pre-professional and Year 8 students performed in Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water for Chocolate with The Royal Ballet this autumn. These professional performance opportunities offer our students invaluable exposure to the realities of company life while they pursue their studies.   Students and alumni played an integral part in the creation of this work in 2022. Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon attended both White Lodge and Upper School before joining The Royal Ballet,

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Lewis and anzu stretch their limbs on stage

‘It felt like there was a subtitle in my heart.’ The School embraces radical accessibility for World Ballet Day 2025 

‘It felt like there was a subtitle in my heart.’ The School embraces radical accessibility for World Ballet Day 2025  Our 1st Year students took to the Royal Opera House Linbury stage on 12 December 2025 to participate in the World Ballet Day livestream. Curated and conceived by choreographer Robert Binet, the global celebration featured

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Alecsia, nanoha, wendel and fabrizzio

Four Pre-professional students represent the School at the YGP Japan Gala 

Four Pre-professional students represent the School at the YGP Japan Gala Pre-professional students Alecsia, Nanoha, Fabrizzio and Wendel represented The Royal Ballet School at the Youth Grand Prix Japan (YGP) ‘Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow’ Gala in Tokyo on 12 October 2025. The performance featured student representatives from the competition’s partner schools

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Royal ballet school students in mother nature: summer film.

Students shine in the Princess of Wales’ Mother Nature: Summer film 

Students shine in the Princess of Wales’ Mother Nature: Summer film  In early July, four of our Year 7 students were invited to feature in the Princess of Wales’ recently released Mother Nature: Summer film, the second instalment in Her Royal Highness’s seasonal film series.  Celebrating the beauty of the natural world and the importance

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Summer performance grand defile 2025

In review: 2025 Summer Performance at the Royal Opera House

In review: 2025 Summer Performance at the Royal Opera House Saturday 12 July marked the final show of our 2025 Summer Performance season on the Royal Opera House main stage, following two stellar performances at the Linbury Theatre and five at Opera Holland Park. Each year, our students exceed expectations, bringing energy, passion and immense

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2025 graduates - photographed by henry curtis

Graduation 2025

Graduation 2025 Following their final performance at The Royal Opera House as students of The Royal Ballet School, our Pre-professional students met their loved ones outside the stage door before heading into the Linden Studio Theatre for their graduation ceremony. Surrounded by family, friends, and teachers, the students celebrated their remarkable achievements and the culmination

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Black british ballet exhibition at the royal ballet school, june 2024

Celebrating representation and legacy: Black British Ballet at Upper School

Celebrating representation and legacy: Black British Ballet at Upper School As part of our ongoing collaboration with Black British Ballet, we have been proud to offer their mentorship programme to support and inspire our Black students. This important initiative is aimed at fostering representation and providing role models within the ballet world.  On Friday 13

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