End-of-year celebrations and prize-giving assemblies 2023 As the School year draws to a close, we have been taking the time to celebrate and acknowledge the diligence and dedication our students have applied to their artistic and academic endeavours throughout the year. Year 11 Celebration On Friday 23 June, our Year 11 students donned their gowns […]
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Alumni promotions 2023/24 It never ceases to make us proud to hear of our alumni’s wonderful achievements. We were delighted to hear that many of our alumni have received promotions in The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, English National Ballet and Northern Ballet for the 2023/24 season. The Royal Ballet Mica Bradbury, Hannah Grennell, Joonhyuk
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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
Graduate contracts 2023 We are delighted to report that our graduating students have achieved extraordinary success in their contracts. All 24 of our Pre-professional Year graduates have secured professional contracts with prestigious companies worldwide, including six with The Royal Ballet and four with Birmingham Royal Ballet. The graduating cohort’s 100% success rate is a true
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Parity of experience for all students – the Equal Opportunities Fund In January of this year, The Royal Ballet School launched a new Equal Opportunities Fund, with the aim of ensuring our students receive equal opportunities and experiences while training at the School in the face of unprecedented and increasingly challenging financial circumstances. The Royal
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Staff and students march in London’s Pride Parade 2023 Our staff and students were beaming with pride as we marched together at London’s 2023 Pride Parade. This was an incredible experience for all who took part, and it was a privilege to be involved in such an important event. The UK’s biggest Pride event Pride
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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
