World Pianist Day – Q&A with Royal Ballet School pianists Liz, Tracey and Akiko Today we are celebrating World Pianist Day – a day to recognise the value pianists bring to our art form and to shine the spotlight on their mastery of playing the piano. At The Royal Ballet School, students are lucky enough […]
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Celebrating World Ballet Day 2023 On Wednesday November 1, the School participated in the 10th anniversary of World Ballet Day, a day bringing together over 50 of the world’s leading ballet and dance companies to celebrate the art form. An initiative of The Royal Ballet, The Australian Ballet and San Francisco Ballet, World Ballet Day
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Honouring our history: The Royal Ballet School’s Ninette de Valois Choreographic Programme From its origins as The Academy of Choreographic Art, The Royal Ballet School has a long tradition of nurturing the creative impulse in emerging young dancers. The School’s Founder, Dame Ninette de Valois, was a noted choreographer dedicated to centring choreography into our
Stéphane Dalle delivers floor barre workshops to our students At the School, we’re pleased to welcome a range of guest teachers to offer our students a variety of opportunities. It was a privilege to welcome Ballet Master Stéphane Dalle to Upper School to deliver workshops on floor barre work on 18 and 19 September. Stéphane
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World Mental Health Day 2023 The health and well-being of our students and staff is always our first priority, and we work consistently throughout the year to support their mental health. This World Mental Health Day, we organised activities aiming to build our School community and raise awareness of the subject of mental health.
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Celebrating Black excellence – Autumn Draft Works 2023 We’re immensely proud that Pre-professional student Rebecca Stewart’s choreography featured in a special edition of Autumn Draft Works, as part of a new festival introduced for Black History Month, Rhythm in Resilience. We spoke to Rebecca ahead of the performance. Rhythm in Resilience is a new
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World Teachers’ Day 2023 We’re lucky to have a wealth of brilliant teachers working at the School, who value our students’ education. This World Teachers’ Day, we’re celebrating all our wonderful educators and their unwavering commitment to nurturing our young dancers. We spoke to Acting Senior Academic Teacher (Upper School) and Head of Degree Programme
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Audition tips with our students There’s less than one week left until applications for our full-time and Associate training programmes close. If you have a passion for classical ballet and want to train with The Royal Ballet School, make sure to submit your application before 10 October. To help you with some inspiration and advice
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Welcoming Sarah Kundi to The Royal Ballet School’s Artistic staff Following a flourishing 19-year performance career, Sarah Kundi has joined The Royal Ballet School’s Artistic staff as a ballet teacher across White Lodge and Upper School. Sarah is joined by three fellow new Artistic teachers, Larissa Bamber, James Butcher, and Stuart Cassidy. Sarah attended Central
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A thrilling day out at Thorpe Park On 24 September, all year groups spent the day at Thorpe Park for our annual whole School trip. As an essential part of our pastoral programme at the School, our whole School trips provide students with opportunities to form friendships and develop a sense of community both in
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