A day in the life of a full-time student at The Royal Ballet School The Royal Ballet School is a full-time vocational boarding school where students from around the world come to train. With audition applications opening each autumn for our White Lodge and Upper School programmes, prospective students often wonder what a day in […]
A day in the life of a full-time student at The Royal Ballet School Read More »
Year 8 student Rafferty on starring as the titular role in Billy Elliot the Musical Year 8 student Rafferty will star in Billy Elliot the Musical, which returns to the stage after 10 years this November. In February, the musical’s casting team hosted a workshop and audition at White Lodge, a featured location in the iconic story. Rafferty was interviewed in ‘The Search for Billy Elliot‘ YouTube series, showing the behind-the-scenes of the global audition process. He was one of four boys
Year 8 student Rafferty on starring as the titular role in Billy Elliot the Musical Read More »
Students share their highlights performing at Opera Holland Park Our students completed a brilliant week of shows at Opera Holland Park earlier this month, braving an intense heatwave with grace and lots of ice. The centenary Summer Performance programme, curated by Artistic Director Iain Mackay to showcase heritage works and new creations, was met with rousing applause from an audience of families, faculty and supporters. These
Students share their highlights performing at Opera Holland Park Read More »
Graduation 2026 On Saturday 18 July, following their final performance at The Royal Opera House as students of The Royal Ballet School, our Pre-professional students and 100th cohort of graduates met their loved ones outside the stage door before heading into the Linden Studio Theatre for their graduation ceremony. Surrounded by family, friends and teachers, the students celebrated their remarkable achievements and the culmination of their training at the School. The
End-of-year celebrations and prize-giving ceremonies 2026 As another academic year comes to a close, we celebrate our White Lodge and Upper School students’ extraordinary achievements over the past year at The Royal Ballet School. Year 11 Celebration Friday 26 June marked one of the highlights of the School calendar for our White Lodge Year 11 students: their graduation from
End-of-year celebrations and prize-giving ceremonies 2026 Read More »
Dr Anna Meadmore awarded The Royal Ballet Governors’ Gold Medal at Opera Holland Park On Tuesday 7 July, Dr Anna Meadmore, Manager of Special Collections, was awarded with The Royal Ballet Governors’ Gold Medal on the Opera Holland Park stage. The medal was presented by Jeanetta Laurence OBE, Governor and Vice Chair of the Royal Ballet Companies, alongside Isabel McMeekan and Alexander Whitley, both
Dr Anna Meadmore awarded The Royal Ballet Governors’ Gold Medal at Opera Holland Park Read More »
The School’s 100th graduate year achieve 100% employment rate The Royal Ballet School is proud to present its 100th cohort of graduates – a milestone moment honouring both inheritance and future. We are thrilled to share that all 30 graduating students have secured professional contracts with 17 prestigious companies worldwide, including six with The Royal Ballet and five with Birmingham Royal Ballet. The broad range of companies in the UK and
The School’s 100th graduate year achieve 100% employment rate Read More »
The School takes over Covent Garden this summer with screenings, sculptures, sweets and more From 22-27 June, The Royal Ballet School has partnered with Covent Garden on a landmark Piazza takeover to mark the School’s centenary year and transform one of London’s most iconic public spaces into an open-air celebration of ballet, performance and creativity.
The evolution of The Royal Ballet School crest The crest is one of the most recognisable symbols of The Royal Ballet School, but what does it really represent? In honour of our centenary, we are reflecting on the evolution of the School’s Coat of Arms over the past decades. Who created The Royal Ballet School’s crest? ‘The School crest, or more accurately, its
The evolution of The Royal Ballet School crest Read More »
Frederick Ashton Emerging Choreographer 2026 On Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 May, our 2nd Year students participated in the annual Frederick Ashton Emerging Choreographer performances, held at the Upper School Linden Studio Theatre. Named for the Founding Choreographer of The Royal Ballet, Frederick Ashton, this event invites students to develop and present their own choreography under the guidance of Choreographic Course Coordinator & Tutor Mikaela Polley. The 15 student
Frederick Ashton Emerging Choreographer 2026 Read More »
