Out of step: the need for change in ballet teacher training A thinkpiece by Karen Berry, Teacher Training Manager at The Royal Ballet School   ‘If Ballet is to survive as an art form, we need more truth seekers and less tight washers’ – Darryl Jaffray (Director of Education and Access, Royal Opera House, 1987–2006),

Mindfulness Week 2019 This week, our students and staff have been taking part in the School’s second Mindfulness Week. The aim of the week is to encourage all students and staff to develop mindful ways of self-care and to explore the link between positive well-being and resilience. Students at White Lodge and Upper School enjoyed

Festive art at White Lodge Congratulations to Ellyne Knol (Year 10), who has won the White Lodge Christmas e-card competition with her festive painting of White Lodge in the snow, pictured above. The runner up was this merry and bright painting by Harriet Gibson (Year 9):   The following artworks were also shortlisted: Blake Smith (Year

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