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Summer performance spotlight: ruth brill on her new work 

Summer Performance spotlight: Ruth Brill on her new work 

Performances and events, Summer Performances

Summer Performance spotlight: Ruth Brill on her new work   Ruth Brill is a freelance choreographer and the Artistic Director of the renowned London Children’s Ballet. As a dancer, she performed with both English National Ballet (2007-2012) and Birmingham Royal Ballet (2012-2019).  Ruth was last at the School in 2022, when she created Summer Dreams for our Year 7 students. This […]

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Steven mcrae performing the blue boy on stage at the royal opera house

Summer Performance spotlight: Vanessa Palmer on Les Patineurs

Performances and events, Summer Performances

Summer Performance spotlight: Vanessa Palmer on Les Patineurs  Former alumna of the School, Vanessa Palmer joined The Royal Ballet in 1989 before later moving up the ranks to Soloist and Assistant Ballet Mistress. She was awarded an I.S.T.D  Fellowship and has completed the RAD Benesh Movement Notation for Ballet course. In 2019, Vanessa was asked

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The sleeping beauty, photographed by tristram kenton

The Royal Ballet School announces its 2025 Summer Performances

Performances and events, Summer Performances

The Royal Ballet School announces its 2025 Summer Performances The Royal Ballet School’s annual Summer Performances are a highly anticipated event on the School calendar and the pinnacle of the passion and dedication that our remarkable students apply to their training throughout the year.  Ranging in age from 11 to 19, students from White Lodge

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In conversation with ashley page and gemma bond: insights on their summer performance pieces

In conversation with Ashley Page and Gemma Bond: insights on their Summer Performance pieces

Performances and events, Summer Performances

In conversation with Ashley Page and Gemma Bond: insights on their Summer Performance pieces This year at our annual Summer Performances, we were delighted to welcome alumni and renowned choreographers Ashley Page and Gemma Bond to work with students on two new creations. We spoke to them about their work and the creation process. Ashley

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In review: the royal ballet school’s 2024 summer performances

In review: The Royal Ballet School’s 2024 Summer Performances

Performances and events, Summer Performances

In review: The Royal Ballet School’s 2024 Summer Performances Saturday 6 July marked the final show of our 2024 Summer Performance season on the Royal Opera House main stage, following two stellar performances at the Royal Opera House and five at Opera Holland Park. Each year, our students exceed expectations, bringing energy, passion and immense

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A group of year 7 students at opera holland park.

Passing the torch – insights from our Year 7 and Pre-professional students

Performances and events, School life, Summer Performances

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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A group students performing remembrance by joshua junker at opera holland park.

Reflecting on our Summer Performances at Opera Holland Park

Performances and events, Summer Performances

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

The next generation of choreographers at Opera Holland Park

Choreographic Programme, Performances and events, Summer Performances

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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Six dancers smiling at each other

Jean-Pierre Frohlich on Mistake Waltz for our Summer Performances

Performances and events, Summer Performances

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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Female and male student with a microphone dressed as clowns performing didy veldman's toot

Behind the choreography: Didy Veldman’s TooT

Performances and events, Summer Performances

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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