Ninette de Valois Emerging Choreographer 2022 We were delighted to see the return of our Ninette de Valois Emerging Choreographer performances on Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 March at White Lodge. After two years of these performances being cancelled due to COVID, it was fantastic for the students to have the opportunity to showcase their […]
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Solos evening 2022 Upper School students from our 1st, 2nd and Pre-professional Years took part in this year’s Solos Evening performances on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 March. The students each performed different solo variations which they have been working on for their assessments this term. The pieces came from a range of ballets such
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Our White Lodge students were in fine voice at our annual Christmas Carol Service, held on 8th December at Christ Church in East Sheen. Due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure the safety of our students and their families, we took the sad decision not to have an in-person audience
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The Royal Ballet School students take to the stage in The Nutcracker Students from The Royal Ballet School are dancing in both The Royal Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet’s productions of The Nutcracker, continuing a long-standing tradition. For many, watching The Nutcracker is an essential, magical part of the Christmas season. For these young students
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Lynn Seymour Award for Expressive Dance 2021 Our warmest congratulations to the winners of the Lynn Seymour Award for Expressive Dance 2021, which took place on Friday 26 November. Thank you to all the students who took part for sharing your chosen pieces and for your hard work in preparing them. Each year, 2nd Year
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2nd Year students at The Royal Ballet School take to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall We are thrilled to say our 2nd Year students will be performing alongside dancers from Birmingham Royal Ballet and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on Wednesday 10 November. The students will be taking part in The Beauty of Ballet,
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Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer 2021 Last week four of our Pre-professional Year showcased their own choreography in our annual Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer performance. Normally, our 2nd Year students choreograph pieces in workshops with our Choreographic Course Coordinator & Tutor, Mikaela Polley and perform them to an audience of family, friends and supporters. Due to
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Celebrating our 2021 Summer Performances Sponsored by Imagination Our annual Summer Performances came to an end on 10 July after a run of performances over three weeks at four venues: the Linbury Theatre at the Royal Opera House, the Margot Fonteyn Theatre at White Lodge, the Linden Studio Theatre at Upper School and, for
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Prize-giving assemblies 2021 In the final weeks of term, students at both Upper School and White Lodge were recognised for their artistic and academic achievements. On Wednesday 7 July, there were some special prizes and scholarships awarded at White Lodge: Ravi Cannonier-Watson was presented with The Frank Freeman Summer Scholarship. This is kindly given
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Graduation 2021 After an exceptional and challenging year, our 3rd Year students gave an incredible performance at the Royal Opera House, including their final Grand Défilé. They returned to the School in the afternoon for their graduation ceremony. A small number of family, staff and supporters gathered in the Linden Studio Theatre whilst those
