World Teachers’ Day Today, 5 October, is World Teachers’ Day. Our students are at the heart of everything we do, and their training and welfare are the basis of all of our decisions. It will come as no surprise that our teachers, across ballet training and academic subjects, are an integral part of equipping our […]
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Primary Steps demonstrations kick off in Dagenham and Blackpool For the past 17 years, The Royal Ballet School has been working with schools to introduce ballet and creative ballet training to children who might not otherwise have access through its Primary Steps programme. Through these partnerships with schools and other arts and government organisations, the
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Hope Keelan awarded 2022 Royal Ballet Governors’ Gold Medal We are delighted to say that this year’s recipient of The Royal Ballet Governors’ Gold Medal is Hope Keelan. On what was a very moving occasion, all the students and staff of The Royal Ballet School gathered at the foot of the steps outside the Salon
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Primary Steps on Demand teachers tell us about the programme Our new Primary Steps on Demand programme is now available to purchase, extending the work the School does in UK primary schools with its existing Primary Steps programme. The flexible on-demand programme makes high-quality dance education from The Royal Ballet School available to primary school
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The School kicks off the new academic year 2022/23 The new School year commenced on 12 September, and our full-time students and staff have now completed two weeks of the autumn term. A new term always brings exciting feelings of a fresh start, celebrating the beginning of a new School year and the opportunities that
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Our top tips for your Royal Ballet School audition Applications for our full-time training and Mid, Senior and Advanced Associate programmes are now open, with auditions taking place from November to January for courses starting in September 2023. The School accepts applications for these programmes for a short period just once a year. We are
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In memory of our Patron, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Since the sad death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday 8 September 2022, we have spent time with our students and our wider community reflecting on her remarkable life and her generous and steadfast support of the School. Her Majesty became Patron of
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Alumni perform at charity gala at Athelhampton House Stars of The Royal Ballet and other companies and musicians of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House took to the stage last weekend for two gala performances in the grounds of beautiful Athelhampton House. The annual event was created by Royal Ballet First Soloist Meaghan Grace
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Sir Peter Wright made Founding Director Laureate of Birmingham Royal Ballet Birmingham Royal Ballet has announced that Sir Peter Wright’s title will change from Director Laureate to Founding Director Laureate of the company. Sir Peter Wright CBE is central in the history of Birmingham Royal Ballet and was instrumental in moving the then Sadler’s Wells
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022 The Royal Ballet School is deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty the Queen. We send our heartfelt condolences to all who knew and loved her. Her Majesty the Queen became our Patron when the School was awarded its Royal Charter in 1956, and The Royal Ballet School
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