Ballet competition culture: are we putting young dancers at risk?

Ballet competition culture: are we putting young dancers at risk? A statement from Christopher Powney, Artistic Director of The Royal Ballet School Competitions have long been a platform where student dancers can enjoy positive experiences and learn from sharing with like-minded, passionate young people. Many top professionals speak of how competitions gave them life-changing opportunities […]

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Oct 3 2018

Happy #WorldBalletDay

School life

Happy #WorldBalletDay Our 2nd Year students joined the top ballet companies around the world to feature in the fifth ever World Ballet Day live stream event yesterday. World Ballet Day was a 20-hour live stream from The Royal Ballet, The Australian Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet and guest companies from across the world. The live stream provided viewers the exclusive opportunity

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Jul 9 2018

Prize-giving Assemblies 2018

Performances and events, School life

Prize-giving assemblies 2018 Last week, students from across the School were recognised for their artistic and academic achievements at prize giving assemblies. Click here to see the full list of prize-winners. On Wednesday 4 July, Upper School students gathered in the Linden Studio to celebrate the academic and artistic achievements of their classmates; with awards ranging

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Jun 25 2018

Year 11 Celebration Day 2018

Performances and events, School life

Year 11 Celebration Day 2018 On Friday 22 June, we held a celebration for our Year 11 students to mark their achievements during their time at White Lodge. The day started with the students performing for their parents, family, friends and teachers including; a demonstration ballet class arranged by Belinda Hatley and Zhan Atymtayev, excerpts

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May 28 2018

New choreography with American Ballet Theatre Studio Company

Performances and events, School life

New choreography with American Ballet Theatre Studio Company On Monday 21 May, we welcomed American Ballet Theatre Studio Company to the School for our annual exchange programme. The 3rd Year Royal Ballet School students took class with the American Ballet Theatre Studio Company and also rehearsed for a collaborative choreographic project. This year, guest choreographer

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May 25 2018

Dress to express for Mental Health Awareness Week

School life

Dress to express for Mental Health Awareness Week Our students celebrated Mental Health Awareness Week (14-20 May) by focusing on celebrating themselves, their strengths and their individuality. On Wednesday 16 May, performance poet Hussain Manawer gave an assembly to both our White Lodge and Upper School students. The students enjoyed an dynamic performance by Hussain followed by some interesting and thought provoking

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Apr 23 2018

White Lodge scaffolding for essential repairs

Announcements, School life

White Lodge scaffolding for essential repairs Regular walkers in Richmond Park may have noticed White Lodge is gradually disappearing behind a cloak of scaffolding. We are working with Heritage England and London Borough of Richmond upon Thames to carefully pair the stonework, windows and roof on the central King’s Building, constructed in 1730. The work

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Mar 27 2018

The Advance Project performance

Community and outreach, School life

The Advance Project performance Year 10 students joined young people from Harris Academy Tottenham on stage this month for two special performances marking the culmination of The Advance Project. The Advance Project, held annually at the School, is a unique opportunity for our students to work with young people from local secondary schools on a

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Mar 26 2018

Spring Concert 2018

Performances and events, School life

Spring Concert 2018 On Sunday we welcomed friends and family to watch students perform drama and music in our Spring Concert. The event is a chance for the students to show their talents beyond the ballet studio; playing musical instruments, singing, performing monologues and acting out pieces of theatre. Year 7s opened the show with

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Feb 6 2018

Creative connections: Advance Project 2018

Community and outreach, School life

Creative connections: The Advance Project 2018 Young people from Harris Academy Tottenham have visited The Royal Ballet School for their first day of joint rehearsals in a unique collaboration for The Advance Project. This annual project comprises a series of visits to each school, workshops and joint rehearsals which culminate in the two groups creating a

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