Graduation 2017 On Sunday 9 July 2017, students from The Royal Ballet School performed in their final performance of the year at the Royal Opera House to a sold-out auditorium. Friends, family, staff, supporters and members of the public gathered to see the students dance in a rich programme that blended classical repertoire with more […]
Prize-giving ceremonies 2017 On Tuesday 4 and Thursday 6 July 2017, students of our Upper School and White Lodge gathered with teachers and staff for our annual prize-giving ceremonies. At Upper School, students received prizes for academic achievement across the curriculum as well as prizes for demonstrating their community spirit. We were also joined by
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Year 11 Celebration Day 2017 On Friday 23 June 2017, parents, family and friends gathered at White Lodge to celebrate the many wonderful achievements of our Year 11 students. The day started with performances from the students showcasing a breadth of dances from Here We Come, choreographed by Erik Bruhn, to Romeo & Juliet –
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Summer Fair 2017 On Saturday 17 June 2017, we held our Summer Fair and Open Day at White Lodge, Richmond Park and entertained thousands of visitors to the school. We were honoured to welcome back alumna and Royal Ballet Principle Dancer, Marianela Nunez, who opened the fair this year along with Director of The Royal
On Sunday 11 June, an audience of students, staff and parents gathered in the Margot Fonteyn Theatre at White Lodge to watch students from Years 7 to 11, perform in the annual Summer Concert. These impressive performances proved the breadth of their ability and talents that reach far beyond the ballet studio. Students performed solos, played
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Primary Steps Graduation On Saturday 27th May, we held our annual graduation ceremony and celebratory performance for our nationwide Primary Steps programme. This event marks 11 years of the programme, which has grown from small beginnings to become firmly rooted in its five centres around England. In addition to the specially choreographed dances which showcase the
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Ursula Moreton Choreographic Award 2017 On Wednesday 10 May 2017 our 2nd Year students at the Upper School in Covent Garden performed a selection of their choreographies for the Ursula Moreton Choreographic Award. Nine students were shortlisted to show their choreography, collaborating with fellow dancers to direct and stage the work. Each piece was then performed to an
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We were honoured this week to welcome Dame Merle Park and Sir Anthony Dowell to the school to coach some of our students in the pas de quatre from Frederick Ashton’s production of Swan Lake. This weekend six students will travel to Toronto, Canada, to take part in the Assemblée Internationale, an international dance festival
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Photo: Ella Mansford (Year 11) The Ninette de Valois Choreographic Award 2017 On Thursday 30 March 2017, our White Lodge students took part in the annual Ninette de Valois Choreographic Award. This year the Award inspired a total of 37 entries choreographed by students in Years 7, 8 and 9. Of these pieces, 13 were
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The Advance Project Performance 2017 Young people from Friern Barnet School will join students of The Royal Ballet School on stage tomorrow and Saturday in Richmond for a collaborative dance performance. The events, held in the Margot Fonteyn Theatre at White Lodge, will see the 44 students performing together in a new ballet called Are
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