Passing the torch – insights from our Year 7 and Pre-professional students Our Summer Performances are a bittersweet time at the School. For some of our students, it’s their first time performing as a Royal Ballet School student. For others, it’s the last time they will take the stage with their peers before embarking on […]
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End-of-year celebrations and prize-giving ceremonies As another academic year comes to a close, we’ve been celebrating our White Lodge and Upper School students’ extraordinary achievements over the past year at The Royal Ballet School. Year 11 Celebration Friday 21 June marked one of the highlights of the School calendar for our White Lodge Year 11
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Reflecting on our Summer Performances at Opera Holland Park We have just wrapped up our annual Summer Performances at Opera Holland Park, performing a selection of new choreographies and classical works. These performances were a resounding success, marking the debuts of some and the final bows of others. We had the pleasure of speaking with
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The next generation of choreographers at Opera Holland Park Each year, our Summer Performances repertoire includes a selection of student works originating from the Ninette de Valois Choreographic Programme. The programme gives students at different stages in the School an opportunity to create and stage their own pieces. We sat down with three of our
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Jean-Pierre Frohlich on Mistake Waltz for our Summer Performances Our Summer Performance season is fast approaching and is the culmination of this year’s training. Students will perform works that showcase their skills and artistry, from classical ballet to contemporary works. Mistake Waltz is an enchanting piece amongst them which portrays a more comedic element by
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Primary Steps Graduation 2024Â On 25 May, we held the annual graduation for our Primary Steps programme. Primary Steps, established in 2005, is a national junior school programme that engages students in Years 3-6 in a positive introduction to ballet and initial creative ballet training. Through national partnerships, the programme aims to increase access to
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Arts Showcase 2024 On 19 May, we held our annual Arts Showcase at White Lodge, where our students had the opportunity to display their artistic talents beyond ballet. The event featured performances from the Music, Drama, and Dance departments, along with a presentation of artwork from the GCSE classes. Students from all year groups participated,
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Behind the choreography: Didy Veldman’s TooT In 2008, Didy Veldman choreographed a contemporary piece for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal, featuring a cast of 20 clownlike dancers. Sixteen years later, after re-staging for Introdans and Ballet Leipzig, students of The Royal Ballet School will perform the theatrical work for our 2024 Summer Performance season.
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Behind Frederick Ashton’s La Valse with Samara Downs Upper School students will perform Frederick Ashton’s captivating La Valse in our upcoming 2024 Summer Performances at Opera Holland Park and the Royal Opera House. Set in 19th-century Imperial Vienna to Maurice Ravel’s powerful score, La Valse features a large cast of dancers in ball gowns and
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A day in the life of a Junior Associate performing in The Winter’s Tale The Royal Ballet’s production of Christopher Wheeldon’s The Winter’s Tale has been captivating audiences at The Royal Opera House this Spring, featuring some of the biggest names in ballet. Among these stars, our Junior Associate students are also making their mark.
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