On Sunday 12 June, students and parents gathered in the Margot Fonteyn Theatre at White Lodge to celebrate artistic achievement in music and drama, at the annual White Lodge Summer Concert. Students performed solos, played musical instruments, sang songs and performed dramatic monologues. In addition, groups performed scenes inspired by stories from the sea and band, The Fawns, […]
White Lodge Summer Concert 2016 Read More »
Congratulations to Royal Ballet School alumni Alexander Campbell and Francesca Hayward who will become Principals of The Royal Ballet in the 2016/7 season along with fellow dancers Ryoichi Harano and Akane Takada Francesca Hayward joined The Royal Ballet School at the age of 11 and graduated into the Company in 2011. Her first major role as Principal
Alumni Alexander Campbell and Francesca Hayward to become Principals Read More »
We are proud to announce that eight of our 2016 graduates will take up much-coveted places with The Royal Ballet company this year. 3rd Year student Joseph Sissens will join on a full contract and the remaining seven students will join as part of the Aud Jebsen Young Dancers Programme. Joseph Sissens – full contract Estelle
Eight of our 2016 graduates to join The Royal Ballet Read More »
On Monday 16 May, Sir Matthew Bourne, creator of the dance company New Adventures came to give a talk to the students about his experience of entering contemporary dance, choreography and his current work as Director of New Adventures. He was joined by Glenn Graham and Royal Ballet School alumna, Katrina Lyndon, both company members at New Adventures.
Creative Artist – Matthew Bourne Read More »
On Thursday 12 May, children’s author, Michael Morpurgo visited the students at White Lodge and gave an enthralling talk to the whole school. He read an extract from his book, The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tibs and told the story of how he became a writer. “I wanted to come to this school because I wanted to see
Creative Artist – Michael Morpurgo Read More »
Many congratulations are due on the success of our Year 9 and Year 11 pupils in the 2016, Young Art Exhibition at the Royal College of Art. Young Art is an exhibition for school students aged 4-18, raising funds for Cancer Research UK. It is a wonderful opportunity for aspiring artists to have their work judged
Young Art 2016 at the Royal College of Art Read More »
On Monday 25 April 2016, students at the Upper School were paid a visit by Papillon, a new project by Anna Phoebe and Nicolas Rizzi, combining raw Eastern inspired violin and guitar melodies set within cinematic soundscapes. The students improvised dance in pairs to the live musical accompaniment provided by the duo. This forms part of their choreographic
Improvised Music and Dance at the Upper School Read More »
On Tuesday 19 April, White Lodge students received a visit from Stopgap Dance Company member, Laura Jones. She spoke to them about her work with the company which creates performances and offers training for the collaboration of disabled and non-disabled artists. Laura spoke about her work with Stopgap, which began with a three month contract, yet has turned
Creative Artist – Laura Jones Read More »
On Monday 18 April 2016, the most successful Olympic sailor of all time, Sir Ben Ainslie CBE came to speak to our Upper School students about his career. A continuation 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,
Creative Artist Programme – Ben Ainslie Read More »
Royal Ballet School alumna, Alessandra Ferri has won the 2016 Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance, for her performances in Chéri and Woolf Works at the Royal Opera House. She collected her award at the ceremony, held at the Royal Opera House, on Sunday 4 April. Italian dancer, Alessandra Ferri is a former Principal of The
Royal Ballet School alumna, Alessandra Ferri wins Olivier Award Read More »
