Royal ballet school students in mother nature: summer film.

Students shine in the Princess of Wales’ Mother Nature: Summer film 

Students shine in the Princess of Wales’ Mother Nature: Summer film  In early July, four of our Year 7 students were invited to feature in the Princess of Wales’ recently released Mother Nature: Summer film, the second instalment in Her Royal Highness’s seasonal film series.  Celebrating the beauty of the natural world and the importance […]

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Overheard at opera holland park: student soundbites from backstage

Overheard at Opera Holland Park: student soundbites from backstage

Overheard at Opera Holland Park: student soundbites from backstage We have now wrapped up our annual Summer Performances with our students performing a selection of new choreographies and classical works. These performances are a highlight of the school year, marking the debuts of some students and the final bows of others.  We went backstage at

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Ninette de valois as a young dancer surrounded by other dancers in long skirts and posing in different dance positions.

Celebrating Dame Ninette de Valois’ birthday with Dr Anna Meadmore, newly awarded for her thesis on the School’s founder

Celebrating Dame Ninette de Valois’ birthday with Dr Anna Meadmore, newly awarded for her thesis on the School’s founder This month, we mark the birthday of the School’s founder, Dame Ninette de Valois, who was born in County Wicklow, Ireland, on 6 June 1898. It seems an opportune moment to look at the research into de

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Abt studio company visit upper school

ABT Studio Company visit Upper School

ABT Studio Company visit Upper School On Monday 9 June, we were excited to welcome American Ballet Theatre Studio Company to Upper School in Covent Garden, with Artistic Director Sascha Radetsky guest teaching our Pre-professional Year student’s morning class in the Linden studio.   It was wonderful to see our students dancing alongside the 11 ABT

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Frederick ashton emerging choreographer 2025

Frederick Ashton Emerging Choreographer 2025

Frederick Ashton Emerging Choreographer 2025 Our second annual Frederick Ashton Emerging Choreographer performances were held in the Upper School Linden Studio Theatre on Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 May.  The final event in the Ninette de Valois Choreographic Programme for the year, this performance honours the profound significance to the School of the Founding Choreographer

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Student insights on performing in The Royal Ballet’s productions of Romeo and Juliet and Onegin

Student insights on performing in The Royal Ballet’s productions of Romeo and Juliet and Onegin Throughout the School year, students have a unique opportunity to take their training from the studio to the stage by performing alongside world-renowned artists of The Royal Ballet. These performances not only provide invaluable professional experience but also mark a

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Male student waiting backstage at our summer performances at opera holland park.

Celebrating World Theatre Day with Production and Theatre Technician, Daniel Philipson

Celebrating World Theatre Day with Production and Theatre Technician, Daniel Philipson  Today is World Theatre Day, and to celebrate we sat down with our Production and Theatre Technician, Daniel Philipson, to learn about his experience in theatre and his time so far at the School.  To create a production at the School involves a lot

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The royal ballet school partners with pebe for sports bra fitting and education 

The Royal Ballet School partners with PEBE for sports bra fitting and education 

The Royal Ballet School is proud to have partnered with PEBE, a leader in performance sports bra innovation, to deliver a workshop on breast health and personal sports bra fittings for our female students. This partnership marks a significant step forward in supporting the health, comfort, and performance of our female dancers, ensuring they are equipped with expert education and guidance to support their training needs.  

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Celebrating international women’s day 

Celebrating International Women’s Day 

This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is ‘Accelerate Action’ and what better way to celebrate than to highlight some of the incredible women our students study across their Classical and Contemporary Context modules? Many of these women accelerated action via their radical contributions to dance and choreography and strong viewpoints. 

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