Dame Darcey Bussell’s tutu on display at Guildhall Art Gallery The Royal Ballet School has a rich heritage of almost 100 years. We have a fascinating historical archive that is not only relevant to dance historians but also contains items of wider interest – their stories are woven throughout the fabric of society, connecting ballet […]
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Welcoming Larissa Bamber to The Royal Ballet School’s Artistic staff This year, we welcomed four new ballet teachers to The Royal Ballet School at White Lodge and Upper School. Alumna Larissa Bamber has joined the School’s White Lodge teaching faculty, bringing a wealth of experience from her professional career as a dancer with The Royal
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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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A Creative Artist Talk with Lady Anya Sainsbury Lady Anya Sainsbury of Preston Candover, CBE, holds a significant place in the heart of The Royal Ballet School. Together with her late husband John, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover KG, their unwavering support has been instrumental in the success of the School and the broader success
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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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Welcoming Stuart Cassidy to The Royal Ballet School’s Artistic Staff We welcomed Stuart Cassidy to The Royal Ballet School’s Artistic Staff at Upper School this academic year. Stuart, who is an alumnus of the School, is one of four new ballet teachers who have joined the School across White Lodge and Upper School. Stuart has
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