The annual Ninette de Valois Junior Choreographic Award, dedicated to the memory of the School’s founder, was held at White Lodge on Wednesday 24 March. An incredible 37 entries were inspired by the Award, choreographed by students from Years 7, 8 and 9. Of these, twelve pieces were performed in the final, which was judged […]
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On Saturday 27 February, our 1st Year Upper School students hosted a charity event in aid of the NSPCC. The 1st Years invited younger Associate pupils, who train on Saturdays at our School in Covent Garden, to buy tickets to watch a demonstration class taught by Ballet Teacher, Paul Lewis. A cake sale and raffle were
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On Friday 26 February, our Upper School students were treated to a visit from theatre and film director, Stephen Daldry. This was part of our Creative Artist Programme, an inspiring series of talks and lectures, offering students an insight into the careers of artists from all areas of the creative industries. Previous guests have included
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On Thursday 11th February 2016 our 2nd Year students at the Upper School in Covent Garden competed for the Ursula Moreton Choreographic Awards. Seven students were shortlisted to show their choreography, collaborating with fellow dancers to direct and stage the work. Each piece was then performed to an audience, including the judging panel: David Bintley,
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We are proud to announce that first year student, Amelia Townsend has been awarded the En Avant Foundation Scholarship. The scholarship will go towards funding Amelia’s training at The Royal Ballet School. Speaking about the award, Amelia said: ‘I’m so honoured to have this opportunity to dance at the School, and this scholarship will help me
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This week we were joined in our Covent Garden base by our Mid and Senior Associates. These students train part-time in centres across the UK and attend workshops at the Royal Ballet School in their holidays. One student said about the day: “It’s really nice being with a new teacher to learn a new style
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On 30 November at the Upper School in Covent Garden, our first years were joined by the Maxwell String Quartet, playing Prokofiev Quartet No. 2 Op. 92, to perform pieces they had choreographed as an ensemble. Students have been developing the scratch performances over the past four weeks in small groups, composing the work together using
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On Wednesday 9 December the students at White Lodge once again wore their Christmas Jumpers for charity, organised by Mrs Suzanne Gunton. This year we chose the PSP Association (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) a charity that supports those with this rare, incurable, neurological condition which robs sufferers of mobility and often of speech, and works with
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On Thursday 10 December, the annual Kenneth MacMillan Senior Choreographic Award took place in the Margot Fonteyn Studio Theatre at our White Lodge base. There were twelve performances of individual pieces of original choreography, which had been created by our Year 10 and 11 students. The award recognises creative talent and encourages students to work
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Students kicked off the festive season in full voice on Sunday at the School’s annual Christmas Carol Service, held at Christ Church in East Sheen. The White Lodge choir, made up of our younger, Richmond-based students, performed three pieces and the chamber choir sang two. The congregation, which included students, parents, staff and governors, also
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