Looking back at 2020 and looking forward to 2021 At the end of last year, we asked our students at Upper School what their best memory from 2020 was. 2nd Year student Issac said ‘my best memory of 2020 was really just watching everyone come together to persevere through lockdown’ and fellow 2nd Year student […]
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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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Our Virtual Carol Service 2020 Each December, The Royal Ballet School would normally welcome students’ parents and friends to Christ Church in Sheen for our annual Carol Service. This year however, our first virtual Carol Service was streamed straight to peoples’ homes. The School was fortunate enough to be able to take both Year 7
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Students perform in The Nutcracker alongside The Royal Ballet Our students were only able to perform with The Royal Ballet in a few of their performances of The Nutcracker this year due to tier changes in London. However, our students worked very hard in rehearsals and did experience some of the magic of being on stage at
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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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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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The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2020: Thank you Between 1-8 December, The Royal Ballet School raised a total of £52,560 (including Gift Aid) as part of the Big Give Christmas Challenge. During the Big Give, your donations were matched by the Big Give Champions, and some of our own supporters. All funds raised will go
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The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2020 For the first time, The Royal Ballet School will be taking part in this year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge. The Big Give Christmas Challenge is a UK-wide matched giving campaign, where donations are doubled by funds that have been raised through the Big Give. For The Royal Ballet School,
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The Royal Ballet School launches online shop We are proud to announce the launch of The Royal Ballet School online shop where you can buy official merchandise from the School. We are offering a brand new T-shirt range for adults and children, alongside water bottles, keyrings, coasters, mugs, towels and much more. The products have been designed
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Lynn Seymour Award for Expressive Dance 2020 Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Lynn Seymour Award for Expressive Dance. On Thursday 26 November, 2nd Year students performed solos for Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet Carlos Acosta, Director of The Royal Ballet Kevin O’Hare and former Royal Ballet Principal dancer, Zenaida Yanowsky. The event was
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