Out of step: the need for change in ballet teacher training A thinkpiece by Karen Berry, Teacher Training Manager at The Royal Ballet School   ‘If Ballet is to survive as an art form, we need more truth seekers and less tight washers’ – Darryl Jaffray (Director of Education and Access, Royal Opera House, 1987–2006),

Actor Eddie Redmayne visits the School Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne visited Upper School recently to talk to students about his career as part of our Creative Artist programme. Students Liam Boswell and Brigid Walker interviewed him in front of an audience of students and staff. Eddie explained how he got into acting through his love

Your gift, their future: our new legacy film Today we are proud to release a new film asking ‘could you consider The Royal Ballet School in your will?’ Almost 90% of our students rely on financial support to attend the School. By leaving a gift in your will to The Royal Ballet School, you can

Solos Evenings 2019 On Thursday 21 and Friday 22 March, Upper School students performed a range of solo variations to an invited audience. These solos were pieces they had studied and prepared for their school assessments and the two Solos Evenings gave them an opportunity to showcase their work. Most of the dancers chose to

Art and science meet in choreographic project On Friday 15 March 2019, 1st Year students showed an audience of guests their work from a recent choreographic project. Students had been working in duets and trios with Choreographic Course Coordinator Kate Flatt, Improvisation Tutor Elisabetta d’Aloia and Violinist Anna Phoebe. Anna Phoebe provided students with music

New healthcare film launched We are proud to launch a new film celebrating our state-of-the-art Healthy Dancer Programme. We believe investment in the long-term healthcare of our students is crucial, and the film shows what our incredible on-site team does to keep our students in the best physical and mental condition possible. As well as