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A female dancer in a light pink leotard and matching short skirt piques on her left leg with her right leg back in arabesque croise. Her arms fling out, her right arm up and her left to the side, and she smiles brightly towards the audience. A young male dancer lunges towards her, his left leg bent in the front and downstage with his right leg extended in tendu back. His arms mirror hers, and he smiles towards her. The backdrop is illuminated with vibrant purple light.

Students share their highlights performing at Opera Holland Park 

School life, Performances and events, Summer Performances

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 […]

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Class of 2026. Photographed by henry curtis.

Graduation 2026

Announcements, School life

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

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Anna stands in front of a blue lit stage at the microphone, holding her gold medal award.

Dr Anna Meadmore awarded The Royal Ballet Governors’ Gold Medal at Opera Holland Park 

School life, Announcements

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

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The school's 100th graduate year achieve 100% employment rate

The School’s 100th graduate year achieve 100% employment rate

Announcements, School life

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

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The school takes over covent garden this summer with screenings, sculptures, sweets and more

The School takes over Covent Garden this summer with screenings, sculptures, sweets and more

School life, Centenary, Performances and events

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.

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Frederick ashton emerging choreographer 2026 

Frederick Ashton Emerging Choreographer 2026 

Choreographic Programme, Performances and events, School life

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

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Six white lodge prize winners show work at the young art 2026 exhibition

Six White Lodge prize winners show work at the Young Art 2026 Exhibition

Community and outreach, Performances and events, School life

Six White Lodge prize winners show work at the Young Art 2026 Exhibition Head of Art Clare Quamina recently accompanied six White Lodge students to Christie’s auction house in St James’s to view their artwork in the Young Art Exhibition. She writes, ‘On Tuesday 21 April Year 9 students Chien-Ning, Myles, Eliana, Alba and Ryleigh and Year 11 student Ayuka

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Four pre-professional year students perform in the yagp international dance school festival at lincoln center 

Four Pre-professional Year students perform in the YAGP International Dance School Festival at Lincoln Center 

Performances and events, School life

Four Pre-professional Year students perform in the YAGP International Dance School Festival at Lincoln Center  Pre-Professional Year students Ivan, Millán, Nanoha and Samantha represented the School at the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) International Dance School Festival in New York City on 18 April 2026. The gala featured 10 of the world’s leading ballet schools, including ABT Studio Company and JKO School, Beijing Dance Academy, Houston Ballet II,

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A dancer in a green and white tunic with a shimmer pale headband balances on pointe in arabesque with her right leg back. She smiles towards the audience behind the camera, and her arms are softly bent and raised in front of her. In the background, three dancers in white, yellow and red tunics pose in a small group.

‘A festivity of knowledge:’ Centenary Insight Days recap

Centenary, Performances and events, School life

‘A festivity of knowledge:’ Centenary Insight Days recap Over three Sundays in March, we invited the public to dive into The Royal Ballet School’s past, present and future at our Centenary Insight Day series. Conceived and curated by Manager of Special Collections Dr Anna Meadmore, each day focused on one period in the School’s history, with special guest speakers, unique performances and

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