Staff picks for World Book Day We aim to foster a deep love of learning at the School, in a culture supported by staff made up of interesting, inquisitive people. This World Book Day, we chatted to the people who make the School tick about books that they like or that have meant something to […]
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A Creative Artist Talk with Shevelle Dynott Accomplished alumnus Shevelle Dynott has a unique perspective on ballet. He’s so passionate about the art form and recounts the many wonderful experiences he has had on and off stage, but he also came into his professional career as a Black man in the early noughties, navigating racism,
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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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In conversation with Tamás Solymosi, Director of the Hungarian National Ballet A hugely important part of our role in championing ballet excellence is to work closely with other organisations and individuals committed to setting the agenda for classical ballet globally. It was a great pleasure to welcome the Director of the Hungarian National Ballet, Tamás
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Congratulations alumnus Lachlan Monaghan, a new Principal of Birmingham Royal Ballet One thing that will make our day every time is seeing our alumni achieve incredible things. Lachlan Monaghan was performing as Siegfried in Swan Lake at Birmingham Hippodrome last Thursday 16 February, and after the performance, Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB), Carlos Acosta,
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What we’ve learned in one year of ATAP Our Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme (ATAP) teaches recreational dance teachers to provide learning that is process driven and relevant to the child, where both teachers and students value and enjoy dance education and training. Ahead of applications opening for the next cohort of teachers to join
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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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What’s it like to take a contemporary class with The Royal Ballet School? An interview with Didy Veldman Every classically trained dancer needs to have a great comprehension and appreciation of contemporary movement, to understand the importance of being grounded and stable in order to feel release and expansion. It’s an exciting part of our
Christopher Powney in conversation with Prix de Lausanne winners Ahead of this month’s prestigious Prix de Lausanne competition, member of the jury and The Royal Ballet School Artistic Director & CEO, Christopher Powney, talked with two of the previous prize winners, alumnus Harrison Lee and Ashley Coupal for The London Ballet Circle. The Prix de
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Student diary — 10 days at the Prix de Lausanne Created in 1973, the Prix de Lausanne is an international ballet competition for young dancers aged 15 to 18 with the goal of discovering, promoting and supporting the finest talents around the world. We’re proud to have been a partner of the Prix de Lausanne
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