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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Reflecting on our Summer Performances at Opera Holland Park We have just wrapped up our annual Summer Performances at Opera Holland Park, performing a selection of new choreographies and classical works. These performances were a resounding success, marking the debuts of some and the final bows of others. We had the pleasure of speaking with
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The next generation of choreographers at Opera Holland Park Each year, our Summer Performances repertoire includes a selection of student works originating from the Ninette de Valois Choreographic Programme. The programme gives students at different stages in the School an opportunity to create and stage their own pieces. We sat down with three of our
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Jean-Pierre Frohlich on Mistake Waltz for our Summer Performances Our Summer Performance season is fast approaching and is the culmination of this year’s training. Students will perform works that showcase their skills and artistry, from classical ballet to contemporary works. Mistake Waltz is an enchanting piece amongst them which portrays a more comedic element by
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Behind the choreography: Didy Veldman’s TooT In 2008, Didy Veldman choreographed a contemporary piece for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal, featuring a cast of 20 clownlike dancers. Sixteen years later, after re-staging for Introdans and Ballet Leipzig, students of The Royal Ballet School will perform the theatrical work for our 2024 Summer Performance season.
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Behind Frederick Ashton’s La Valse with Samara Downs Upper School students will perform Frederick Ashton’s captivating La Valse in our upcoming 2024 Summer Performances at Opera Holland Park and the Royal Opera House. Set in 19th-century Imperial Vienna to Maurice Ravel’s powerful score, La Valse features a large cast of dancers in ball gowns and
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The Royal Ballet School announces its 2024 Summer Performances The Royal Ballet School’s Summer Performances are the highlight of the School calendar and a showcase of the extraordinary dedication and passion our students apply to their training throughout the year. Students from White Lodge and Upper School will showcase their talent in an eight-show season
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Celebrating our 2023 Summer Performances On Saturday 16 July our students illuminated the Royal Opera House main stage in their final performance of the year. This performance concluded our 2023 Summer Performance season, following our in-house performances at both White Lodge and Upper School, the Next Generation Festival at the Royal Opera House, and our
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In conversation with the next generation of choreographers At our Summer Performances, several of our students’ choreographic creations were selected as part of the repertoire. Seeing their inventive pieces danced on the stage was a real reflection of their creative talent, and we were proud to watch their work come alive. We spoke to
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Celebrating our Opera Holland Park performances Saturday 8 July saw our students take the stage for their final performance at Opera Holland Park. Across the five glorious performances, our White Lodge and Upper School students showcased the results of countless hours spent rehearsing in the studios. Their performances brought immense joy and pride to parents,
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