Today we celebrated World Mental Health Day at the School. The day focused on the theme of mental health in the workplace and provided both students and staff with opportunities to reflect on their mental health and emotional states in a creative and engaging way.Â
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As part of The Royal Ballet School’s commitment to prioritising student development and well-being, Artistic Director Iain Mackay will implement a new assessment process for White Lodge Foundation Programme students.
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INSET 2024 Before welcoming our students back for the start of the academic year, our staff engaged in diverse training sessions during our annual INSET week. Last Thursday, the entire team gathered at White Lodge for a full day of professional development and collaboration. Introducing the new year The day commenced with an introduction from
Why The Royal Ballet School? Milda Luckute joined The Royal Ballet School Upper School in 2020 from Lithuania. In her three years, she embraced School life: performing with The Royal Ballet in Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella, representing the School in the Prix de Lausanne Partner School Choreographic Programme, winning School awards including the London Ballet
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Our 2024 Summer Intensive, from a student perspective Over the past five weeks, from July 9 to August 9, the School has hosted aspiring young dancers from around the globe at our White Lodge and Upper School studios for this year’s Summer Intensive. The Summer Intensive is designed to introduce dancers to The Royal Ballet
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Passing the torch – insights from our Year 7 and Pre-professional students Our Summer Performances are a bittersweet time at the School. For some of our students, it’s their first time performing as a Royal Ballet School student. For others, it’s the last time they will take the stage with their peers before embarking on
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End-of-year celebrations and prize-giving ceremonies As another academic year comes to a close, we’ve been celebrating our White Lodge and Upper School students’ extraordinary achievements over the past year at The Royal Ballet School. Year 11 Celebration Friday 21 June marked one of the highlights of the School calendar for our White Lodge Year 11
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Summer Fair 2024 One of the most anticipated events of the School year, we held our annual Summer Fair on Saturday 15 June. It was a day brimming with activities, performances, and fun. Nestled in the heart of Richmond Park, our historic White Lodge grounds are usually closed to the public. The Summer Fair is
Arts Showcase 2024 On 19 May, we held our annual Arts Showcase at White Lodge, where our students had the opportunity to display their artistic talents beyond ballet. The event featured performances from the Music, Drama, and Dance departments, along with a presentation of artwork from the GCSE classes. Students from all year groups participated,
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A day in the life of a Junior Associate performing in The Winter’s Tale The Royal Ballet’s production of Christopher Wheeldon’s The Winter’s Tale has been captivating audiences at The Royal Opera House this Spring, featuring some of the biggest names in ballet. Among these stars, our Junior Associate students are also making their mark.
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