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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Frederick Ashton Emerging Choreographer 2024 Our first Frederick Ashton Emerging Choreographer performances were held in the Upper School Linden Studio Theatre last week on Tuesday 30 April and Wednesday 1 May. Previously known as the Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer Performances, the School’s choreographic programme was changed in 2023 to continue to honour the legacy of
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Our students’ artwork exhibited in the Young Art Exhibition at The Royal College of Art Three of our students from Years 9 and 10, Carlos Almodóvar White, Taesha Patterson, and Rose Milner, recently exhibited their artworks in the Young Art Exhibition at the Royal College of Art. The exhibition is an annual event that showcases
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The Paris Opera’s International Dance Schools Gala Some of our students had the opportunity to participate in the Paris Opera International Dance Schools Gala, held in the historic Palais Garnier on 17 April. Pre-professional Year students Ravi Cannonier-Watson, Emile Gooding, Rebecca Stewart, and Katie Robertson represented The Royal Ballet School beautifully, and performed excerpts from
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Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer 2024 On Thursday 21 March, our Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer performances returned to the stage at White Lodge. These performances serve as a vital platform for students to showcase their choreographic prowess to a captivated audience. Students began the process under the guidance of our Choreographic Teacher, Rhian Robbins, to help
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A magical morning celebrating Yasmine Naghdi’s Ballet Besties Last week, we welcomed back alumna Yasmine Naghdi for the launch of her children’s book, Ballet Besties, the first instalment in a captivating series chronicling the adventures of five ballet-loving friends. This was a special event for our Junior Associate and Primary Steps students, and they got
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The Royal Ballet School announces its 2024 Summer Performances The Royal Ballet School’s Summer Performances are the highlight of the School calendar and a showcase of the extraordinary dedication and passion our students apply to their training throughout the year. Students from White Lodge and Upper School will showcase their talent in an eight-show season
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Dancing for diversity: Empower in Motion – A Ballet Inclusive The Empower in Motion – A Ballet Inclusive fundraising gala, produced by Royal Ballet School alumni Ross Freddie Ray and Henry Dowden, took place at Sadler’s Wells on Wednesday 7 February. The event was a powerful demonstration of the potential of dance to shift narratives
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The Prix de Lausanne Partner School Choreographic Project with Pre-professional Year student Emile On Sunday 4 February, after a captivating week of classes, rehearsals, and performances with young dancers from around the world, the 52nd annual Prix de Lausanne came to a close in Switzerland. Dedicated to supporting and promoting exceptional young dancers, the Prix
