Students in kenneth macmillan emerging choreographer performance 2020

Kenneth MacMillan Emerging Choreographer 2020

Kenneth MacMillan Emerging Choreographer 2020 On Friday 11 December, Year 10 and 11 students presented eight choreographic creations as part of the Kenneth MacMillan Emerging Choreographer programme. The students not only created the pieces, but also cast their ballets, timetabled their rehearsals and had input into the costumes and lighting. This allowed the students to gain a real insight …

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Online Intensive courses announced for spring and summer 2021

Online Intensive courses announced for spring and summer 2021 The Royal Ballet School is excited to announce two brand new programmes of online classes for 2021, running 7-10 April 2021 and 13-17 July 2021. The virtual programmes will be delivered live from our beautiful White Lodge studios, and will include classes in classical technique, focus, contemporary, …

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Two students dance in the studio as part of an online intensive course

Embracing uncertainty: the challenges and opportunities in dance teaching and learning

Embracing uncertainty: the challenges and opportunities in dance teaching and learning A piece by Karen Berry, Teacher Training Manager at The Royal Ballet School This year, the only certainty has been uncertainty. COVID-19 has exposed vulnerabilities within ourselves, our businesses and our industry, creating some very real and significant concerns for the future. Although hugely …

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Success at virtual auditions and masterclasses in locked down Portugal

Success at virtual auditions and masterclasses in locked down Portugal A recent successful round of Royal Ballet School virtual auditions in Porto, Portugal should reassure any applicants concerned about the effectiveness of auditioning online rather than in person. On Saturday 31 October 2020, auditionees visited Conservatório de Dança do Vale do Sousa, in Porto, Portugal …

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