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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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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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Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer Performance 2019 On Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 May, eight 2nd Year students presented their choreographic creations as part of the Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer programme. The choreographers had been preparing their work alongside their mentors; Mikaela Polley, Andrew McNicol and Patricia Okenwa with the choreographic supervision of Kate Flatt and
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Ninette de Valois Emerging Choreographer 2019 On Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 March, we saw the return of the annual Ninette de Valois Emerging Choreographer, dedicated to the memory of the School’s founder. At each of the performances, 12 pieces were showcased by our White Lodge students. Each piece was performed in front of an
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Solos Evenings 2019 On Thursday 21 and Friday 22 March, Upper School students performed a range of solo variations to an invited audience. These solos were pieces they had studied and prepared for their school assessments and the two Solos Evenings gave them an opportunity to showcase their work. Most of the dancers chose to
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Art and science meet in choreographic project On Friday 15 March 2019, 1st Year students showed an audience of guests their work from a recent choreographic project. Students had been working in duets and trios with Choreographic Course Coordinator Kate Flatt, Improvisation Tutor Elisabetta d’Aloia and Violinist Anna Phoebe. Anna Phoebe provided students with music
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The Nutcracker: one month on For many of our students, The Nutcracker is the first time they dance on the Royal Opera House stage. Each year, students from White Lodge and Upper School have the opportunity to perform alongside The Royal Ballet. This year there were 19 performances, as well as a live streaming of one
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HRH The Prince of Wales attends School performance HRH The Prince of Wales, President of The Royal Ballet School, The Royal Ballet, and Patron of the Royal Opera House, attended a special world premiere of the ballet The Cunning Little Vixen at the Royal Opera House in February. The evening was in honour of The
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