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In-person preliminary auditions resume in Newcastle

In-person preliminary auditions resume in Newcastle The Royal Ballet School were delighted to hold in-person preliminary auditions in Newcastle on Thursday 11 November. These were our first in-person preliminary auditions since 2019. The School holds auditions for our Full-time and Mid, Senior and Advanced Associate programmes between November and January each year, for courses commencing …

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Please help fulfil the dream of a young dancer, leave a gift in your will to The Royal Ballet School

Please help fulfil the dream of a young dancer, leave a gift in your will to The Royal Ballet School As a registered charity, The Royal Ballet School relies on the generosity of individuals to sustain the excellence of its training and education. One lasting way you can support the School and future generations of …

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2nd Year students at The Royal Ballet School take to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall

2nd Year students at The Royal Ballet School take to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall We are thrilled to say our 2nd Year students will be performing alongside dancers from Birmingham Royal Ballet and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on Wednesday 10 November. The students will be taking part in The Beauty of Ballet, …

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Iain Mackay joins The Royal Ballet School as International Artistic Manager

Iain Mackay joins The Royal Ballet School as International Artistic Manager We are delighted to share the news that alumnus Iain MacKay will be joining the School in January in the part-time role of International Artistic Manager. As International Artistic Manager, Iain will shape the direction of our International Intensive courses, masterclasses and auditions. Our …

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The Royal Ballet School’s Artistic Director speaking at The Sport Performance Summit

The Royal Ballet School’s Artistic Director speaking at The Sport Performance Summit Our Artistic Director Christopher Powney will be speaking at The Sport Performance Summit at Twickenham Stadium on Wednesday 10 November. The summit is hosted by the Leaders Performance Institute, a global network for the high -performance community which connects over 100,000 sports industry …

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The Royal Ballet School’s Academic & Pastoral Principal appointed to the BBFC’s Advisory Panel on Children’s Viewing

The Royal Ballet School’s Academic & Pastoral Principal appointed to the BBFC’s Advisory Panel on Children’s Viewing The Royal Ballet School’s Academic & Pastoral Principal, David Gajadharsingh, has been appointed to the British Board of Film Classification’s (BBFC) Advisory Panel on Children’s Viewing (APCV).   The APCV was established in 1999 and advises the BBFC …

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Reducing our carbon footprint at The Royal Ballet School

Reducing our carbon footprint at The Royal Ballet School The School has recently trialled several measures to reduce our carbon footprint whilst maintaining the quality of products we use. These trials have proven successful and we have taken the decision to roll out these changes across the School. We have begun using refillable soap dispensers …

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Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer 2021

Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer 2021 Last week four of our Pre-professional Year showcased their own choreography in our annual Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer performance. Normally, our 2nd Year students choreograph pieces in workshops with our Choreographic Course Coordinator & Tutor, Mikaela Polley and perform them to an audience of family, friends and supporters. Due to …

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