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

The Nutcracker: one month on For many of our students, The Nutcracker is the first time they dance on the Royal Opera House stage. Each year, students from White Lodge and Upper School have the opportunity to perform alongside The Royal Ballet. This year there were 19 performances, as well as a live streaming of one

Ballet Teacher Anita Young awarded MBE We are proud to report that Ballet Teacher Anita Young received her MBE medal in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace yesterday. The MBE is for services to classical ballet and dance education. Anita was presented the medal by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne in the presence of her husband,

HRH The Prince of Wales attends School performance HRH The Prince of Wales, President of The Royal Ballet School, The Royal Ballet, and Patron of the Royal Opera House, attended a special world premiere of the ballet The Cunning Little Vixen at the Royal Opera House in February. The evening was in honour of The

The Royal Ballet’s Ricardo Cervera to join teaching staff We are excited to announce that Ricardo Cervera, a Ballet Master of The Royal Ballet, will join our teaching staff in the new academic year. In his new role at The Royal Ballet School, Cervera will teach Upper School men classical ballet, pas de deux, and

Mindfulness Week 2019 This week, our students and staff have been taking part in the School’s second Mindfulness Week. The aim of the week is to encourage all students and staff to develop mindful ways of self-care and to explore the link between positive well-being and resilience. Students at White Lodge and Upper School enjoyed

Carlos Acosta CBE announced as new Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet Former Royal Ballet Principal Dancer Carlos Acosta CBE has today been appointed as new Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet. He will take up the position in January 2020. The news comes after the Company’s current Director David Bintley CBE announced earlier last year that