In conversation with the next generation of choreographers 

In conversation with the next generation of choreographers 

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

Celebrating our Opera Holland Park performances

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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The magic of our summer performance season – behind the scenes with our students at opera holland park

The magic of our Summer Performance season – behind the scenes with our students at Opera Holland Park

The magic of our Summer Performance season – behind the scenes with our students at Opera Holland Park Our students have spent the past week performing at Opera Holland Park for their Summer Performance season. For some of our White Lodge students, this performance season marks their first, while many of our Upper School students

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Behind don quixote’s vision scene with daria klimentová

Behind Don Quixote’s Vision Scene with Daria Klimentová

Behind Don Quixote’s Vision Scene with Daria Klimentová Our staff and students are full of anticipation as our Summer Performances approach. We look forward to welcoming family, friends, and supporters to watch our young dancers shine. Our audiences can expect to see a dazzling rendition of the Vision Scene from Carlos Acosta’s Don Quixote at

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Behind the scenes of sechs tänze with shirley esseboom

Behind the scenes of Sechs Tänze with Shirley Esseboom

Behind the scenes of Sechs Tänze with Shirley Esseboom Our Pre-professional Year students will be performing Sechs Tänze by Jiří Kylián at our Summer Performances this year. They have been working on this piece with Shirley Esseboom, one of Kylián’s ballet masters. Shirley was a dancer with the Nederlands Dans Theater for 16 years and

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Behind Hora La Aninoasa with Tom Bosma

Behind Hora La Aninoasa with Tom Bosma The Royal Ballet School’s annual Summer Performances are the culmination of the year’s training for our dancers, featuring a range of works that represent the breadth and diversity of our art form. Students will perform works that showcase their skills and artistry, including classical ballet repertoire, heritage pieces,

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In conversation with Mikaela Polley on Fast Blue – a new dynamic classical work

In conversation with Mikaela Polley on Fast Blue – a new dynamic classical work Performed on the magnificent Opera Holland Park and Royal Opera House stages, The Royal Ballet School’s Summer Performances are the highlight of the School year. We sat down with Choreographic Course Coordinator and Tutor Mikaela Polley to discuss her upcoming new

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Behind MacMillan’s The Four Seasons with choreologist Giacomo Bevilacqua

Behind MacMillan’s The Four Seasons with choreologist Giacomo Bevilacqua Kenneth MacMillan’s 1975 piece The Four Seasons will be performed by our talented 1st and 2nd Year Upper School students in the upcoming Summer Performance season at Opera Holland Park and the Royal Opera House. Our students have had the pleasure of learning from expert choreologist

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The highlight of our year ⁠— summer performances repertoire announced

The highlight of our year ⁠— Summer Performances repertoire announced

The highlight of our year ⁠— Summer Performances repertoire announced Our annual Summer Performances are a chance for students to learn how to prepare mentally and physically for the stage, how to transform the ballet vocabulary they’ve been mastering into a magical experience for the audience, and have the special opportunity to see themselves in

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The Royal Ballet School’s partnership with Kinoshita Group

The Royal Ballet School’s partnership with Kinoshita Group The Royal Ballet School is delighted to announce an exciting new collaboration with Kinoshita Group as Principal Corporate Sponsors of The Royal Ballet School, alongside the continuation of their generous student sponsorship of our Japanese dancers. This will see the Group join our longstanding corporate partners, Imagination,

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