Spirit of the Ballet at Dorich House Museum Staff and students at White Lodge may have noticed that several familiar bronze heads and statues have disappeared from their usual pedestals around the building. That’s because they have been loaned to our nearby neighbour, Dorich House Museum for a special exhibition trail entitled Spirit of the …
Honouring our Chairman’s Circle with a special event On Thursday 19 January, we were delighted to welcome our Chairman’s Circle—some of the School’s biggest supporters—and their guests, to a special event at Upper School to express our gratitude for their enduring generosity. We also welcomed our School Governors and Governors of The Royal Ballet and …
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Congratulations to our new ATAP teachers Our Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme (ATAP) exists to inspire a love of the process of learning ballet more than the end result, to drive forward the standard of teaching and keep pace with the changing needs of the art form. And it all starts in the studios with …
Our alumni join BRB2, a new Birmingham Royal Ballet company We’re thrilled that four of our alumni have been chosen as founding members of the new Birmingham Royal Ballet company, BRB2. Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) has created a new initiative, a two-year performance programme for some of the best young ballet graduates from around the …
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Celebrating Lady Sainsbury of Preston Candover CBE on her 90th birthday We were so happy to be able to commemorate the 90th Birthday of Anya Linden, Lady Sainsbury of Preston Candover, CBE, at our Chairman’s Circle event on Thursday 19 January. With her late husband John, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover KG, Anya’s influence on …
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Rodrigues reappointed as The Royal Ballet School heads towards its second century The Royal Ballet School is delighted to announce that our Chairman, Christopher Rodrigues CBE, will extend his tenure until 2026. Christopher took up the post of Chairman in January 2020, succeeding The Duchess of Wellington OBE. The Chairman said: I am honoured to …
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Wellbeing Week We want everyone within our organisation to have the tools they need to shape their futures as healthy, resilient human beings. Last week, we held a Wellbeing Week at the School for both staff and students, and while we know these initiatives don’t transform individuals’ wellbeing overnight, we love them as gentle reminders …
Our values At The Royal Ballet School, we are deeply passionate about what we do. Our work spans our world-class full-time ballet School, our recreational dance programmes and our ongoing work in professional development, both in the UK and internationally. Our team comprises professionals across specialist areas from dance to academics, pastoral and healthcare to …
Celebrating the first ATAP assessments When students value the process of learning more than the end product, we can drive forward the standard of teaching and keep pace with the changing needs of the art form we all love. The Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme (ATAP), the first programme of its kind, was created in …
Creating community with whole school trips An essential part of our pastoral duties is to create a sense of community and belonging among our students. We have a robust wellness programme, we put on themed dinners, classes, and activities throughout the year, and we love going with them to see shows at the Royal Opera …
