Kenneth MacMillan Emerging Choreographer 2023 Last week, we held our Kenneth MacMillan Emerging Choreographer performances at White Lodge. Ten students from Year 10 and 11 presented their own choreography to an audience of supporters, staff, students, and a panel of expert judges. This annual event never fails to astound us as White Lodge students showcase […]
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The most magical time of the year – our students perform in The Nutcracker 2023 The build up to Christmas is always a thrilling time for students as they have the incredible opportunity to take part in The Nutcracker at the Royal Opera House. Peter Wright’s rendition of this iconic ballet has been delighting audiences
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Celebrating the legacy of Nijinska at the Royal Opera House On Saturday 18 November, the Royal Opera House hosted Insights: The Legacy of Nijinska, highlighting the remarkable life and career of Bronislava Nijinska. Our students were thrilled to be asked to take part and rehearse an extract of Les Noces before a live audience. One
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The Lynn Seymour Award for Expressive Dance 2023 Each year, our Upper School 2nd Year students are invited to perform a solo of their choice, prepared on their own and without any coaching, for the Lynn Seymour Award for Expressive Dance. The annual event took place on Thursday 23 November, in front of an audience
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Supporting Borne: Pre-professional Year students perform at Borne to Dance 2023 Two of the School’s Pre-professional Year students, Tianie-Finn and Alejandro, took to the stage last Thursday 16 November, on the eve of World Prematurity Day, for a special performance to raise awareness and much-needed funds for research to prevent premature birth. Hosted by Artist
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Pre-professional Year students feature in a one-of-a-kind performance of The Royal Ballet’s Don Quixote Members of our Pre-professional Year have had the opportunity to perform with The Royal Ballet in their production of Don Quixote on the Royal Opera House main stage from September to November this year. Our students performed alongside the Company in
White Lodge students perform in The Cellist at the Royal Opera House We never tire of seeing the amazing work our alumni go on to create throughout their careers. Last month, The Cellist, a one-act ballet created for The Royal Ballet by our alumna Cathy Marston, opened at the Royal Opera House. Cathy Marston graduated
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Celebrating World Ballet Day 2023 On Wednesday November 1, the School participated in the 10th anniversary of World Ballet Day, a day bringing together over 50 of the world’s leading ballet and dance companies to celebrate the art form. An initiative of The Royal Ballet, The Australian Ballet and San Francisco Ballet, World Ballet Day
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Inspiring young people with our Primary Steps demonstrations We feel strongly that every child should have access to the arts. With our Primary Steps programme, with support from the Department for Education, we offer a positive introduction to dance to students across the UK who may not otherwise have the opportunity. Every year, we stage
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Honouring our history: The Royal Ballet School’s Ninette de Valois Choreographic Programme From its origins as The Academy of Choreographic Art, The Royal Ballet School has a long tradition of nurturing the creative impulse in emerging young dancers. The School’s Founder, Dame Ninette de Valois, was a noted choreographer dedicated to centring choreography into our
