This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is ‘Accelerate Action’ and what better way to celebrate than to highlight some of the incredible women our students study across their Classical and Contemporary Context modules? Many of these women accelerated action via their radical contributions to dance and choreography and strong viewpoints.
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On Sunday 2 March, The Royal Ballet School opened our doors to the public for the first time in our near 100-year history, as part of Angela Rippon’s nationwide Let’s Dance initiative. The initiative aimed to get the nation dancing, and we were thrilled to welcome people from all walks of life into our studios to experience the joy of movement firsthand, many of whom had never stepped foot in a ballet studio before.
Associate Programme healthcare support with Emma Porter In addition to providing passionate young dancers with an introduction to The Royal Ballet School’s System of Training, a space to create lifelong friendships with others who share this passion, plus opportunities to attend workshops and company performances, our Associate students also receive tailored healthcare education and support from the
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From Hong Kong Ballet to nurturing the next generation – meet ATAP teacher, Lynn Liang In 2024, we were delighted to establish a Training Hub in Hong Kong, generously sponsored by The Croucher Hong Kong Charitable Trust, to deliver the in-person training component of our Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme across East Asia. Former
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This half-term, nearly 200 young dancers across the United Kingdom participated in our Junior Associate Insight classes. These sessions offer aspiring dancers and their parents a chance to experience what it’s like to be a Junior Associate at The Royal Ballet School.
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Pre-professional Year student Shani performs in the 2025 Prix de Lausanne Partner School Choreographic Project The 53rd annual Prix de Lausanne was held in Switzerland earlier this month, featuring a week of classes, rehearsals, and performances designed to discover, promote and support exceptional young dancers from around the world to pursue a career in dance. Continuing
We are always excited to welcome inspiring guests to our Creative Artist Talk series, offering our students the chance to learn from those who have carved out successful careers both within and beyond ballet.
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At the School, we are proud to nurture our young people into artists—whether they go on to join a company and continue to dance, or forge their own path outside of ballet, we hope that we’ve equipped them with the tools to be confident and determined in whatever they do.
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On Thursday 30 January, we welcomed some of our most dedicated supporters to the Chair’s Circle. This was a particularly special occasion as it marked the first official event for our new Chair, Natasha Kaplinsky, who shared her excitement of joining at this pivotal moment in the School’s history as we approach our 100-year anniversary.
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At Hedgewood SEN Primary School, dance is more than just movement—it’s a powerful tool for engagement, learning, and connection. We spoke to Cosme Monmeneu, Teacher & Music Lead, for Children’s Mental Health Week about how he uses The Royal Ballet School’s Primary Steps on Demand programme to support his students and why dance is so important for children with special educational needs (SEN).
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