In conversation with Ashley Killar Ashley Killar attended the School from 1954-1962. He began his professional career with John Cranko at Stuttgart Ballet, before becoming a founding member of Scottish Ballet and a Soloist with Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet. Post performing career, Ashley worked as a Ballet Master and later became the Artistic Director of […]
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A ‘pawsome’ visit from Dame Darcey Bussell DBE and Darcey the Guide Dog Yesterday was a memorable day for our White Lodge students as they welcomed not only one but two well-known Darceys into the School for a special visit! Renowned ballerina and alumna of the School Dame Darcey Bussell DBE visited White Lodge to
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Year 11 Celebration 2023 Our Year 11 Celebration took place on Friday 23 June. This was a day to acknowledge all the progress and accomplishments of our Year 11s and to mark their completion of the Development Programme. Our students celebrated in style, dressing in gorgeous gowns and suits for this poignant occasion. A
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Teaching as a true vocation: In conversation with our new Head of Artistic Programmes and Production – José Carayol José Carayol emanates an air of genuineness and a deep enthusiasm for ballet and teaching. He has had a diverse career as a professional dancer in various dance companies worldwide, performing and working with numerous prominent
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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Our PTA Summer Fair 2023 Our PTA Summer Fair is always a joyous event and this year was no exception. We had a fantastic day of fun on Saturday 17 June and were thrilled to have so many join us at White Lodge. Our historic grounds Right in the heart of Richmond Park, our gorgeous
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50 years of John Neumeier at Hamburg Ballet Last week four Upper School students were given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform as part of the renowned John Neumeier’s 50th anniversary season at the Hamburg Ballet. Our students, accompanied by Artistic Director & CEO Christopher Powney and Ballet Teacher Paul Lewis, travelled to Hamburg to perform
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Honours for our alumni in King’s Birthday Honours Congratulations to our alumni Christopher Hampson and Russell Maliphant for receiving honours on the King’s Birthday Honours list for 2023. This is a wonderful acknowledgement of their services to dance and we were pleased to see the dance sector represented across the list. Christopher Hampson began training
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The Royal Ballet School announces new Head of Artistic Programmes and Production The Royal Ballet School is delighted to announce the appointment of José Carayol to the role of Head of Artistic Programmes and Production. Initially joining The Royal Ballet School in 2021 as the Artistic Manager of the Foundation Programme, José will now
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Embracing individuality – Pride Month 2023 Each June we mark Pride Month – a month to celebrate LGBTQ+ history and culture. At the School, we strive to create a diverse and accepting atmosphere where all students and staff can be their authentic selves. We’ve been speaking to Donna Balsdon, our Assistant Housemistress of Aud Jebsen
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