UK Summer Intensive
Our Summer Intensive invites dancers aged 8-19 to immerse themselves in The Royal Ballet School’s System of Training. Held at both White Lodge and Upper School, participants will receive exceptional coaching from our Artistic faculty and distinguished guest teachers.
Engage in diverse repertoire and connect with like-minded young dancers from around the world, all in a supportive and nurturing environment. Discover your potential and share your passion for dance this summer.
NEW for this year – we will offer a three day course for dancers aged 8-9.
Dates
Selective course
21 July – 21 August 2026
Non-selective course at Upper School (only for students aged 8-9)
4- 6 August
11-13 August
18-20 August
Eligibility
Students aged 10-19 on 31 August 2026
Students aged 8-9 on 31 August 2026 (for non selective course)
Requirements
Applicants for the selective course must submit photographs as part of their application.
Application deadlines
Non-selective course for 8-9 years
Applications close: 9 January 2026 at 23.59 GMT.
Fees
Selective course
Application fee: £48
Non-selective course (students aged 8-9 years)
£485 per 3 day week. You can book as many weeks as you wish.
Location
Upper School, 46 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DA
White Lodge, Richmond Park, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 5HR
Boarding
The selective courses will run as both residential and non-residential. Please state your preference on your application form.
Boarding for White Lodge students
We offer full board at White Lodge with healthy hot and cold meals and vegetarian and special dietary requirements catered for on request.
Boarding for Upper School students
For residential students, we provide accommodation at one of our boarding houses in either Covent Garden or Pimlico.
At Aud Jebsen Hall, Pimlico, we offer full board for students aged 16-17 with healthy hot and cold meals and vegetarian and special dietary requirements catered for on request.
At Jebsen House, Covent Garden, we offer full board for students aged 18-19 with food vouchers for healthy hot and cold meals from the Royal Opera House. Students can choose from various food choices suitable for all dietary requirements.
White Lodge
Selective course
One-week courses
Week one, 21-25 July: aged 10 and 11 female and male training
Week two, 27-31 July: aged 12 and 13 female and male training,
Week three, 3-7 August: aged 10 and 11 female and male training; aged 14 and 15 male training
Week four, 10-14 August: aged 10 and 11, aged 12 and 13 female training
Week five, 17-21 August: aged 10 and 11, aged 12 and 13, aged 14, aged 14 and 15 female training
Two-week courses
Week one to two, 21-31 July: aged 14 female training; aged 14 and 15 female and male training
Week three to four, 3-14 August: aged 14, aged 14 and 15 female training
Week four to five, 10-21 August: aged 13 female training
Course structure
Our five weeks of classes at White Lodge are split into one-week and two-week courses. Students aged 10-12 may choose a one-week course, and students aged 13-15 may choose a one-week or two-week course.
Classes are taught and accompanied by our own Artistic faculty, Artistic Director, and guest teachers and creators. Classes take place in our state-of-the-art studios in the historic White Lodge in Richmond Park.
As well as classical ballet technique classes, the Summer Intensive course typically includes:
- Character
- Contemporary
- Creative
- Pilates
- Repertoire
- Stagecraft
- Variations
- Jazz.
Upper School
Selective course
Two-week courses
Week one to two, 21-31 July: aged 16, aged 17, aged 18 and 19 female training; aged 16 and 17, aged 18 and 19 male training
Three-week courses
Week three to five, 3-21 August:Â aged 16, aged 17, aged 16 and 17, aged 18 and 19 female training; aged 16 and 17, aged 18 and 19 male training
Course structure
Our five weeks of classes at Upper School are split into two-week and three-week courses.
Classes are taught and accompanied by our own Artistic faculty, Artistic Director, and guest teachers and creators. Classes take place in our state-of-the-art studios at Upper School in the heart of Covent Garden.
As well as classical ballet technique classes, the Summer Intensive course typically includes:
- Character
- Pointe
- Repertoire
- Solos
- Contemporary
- Pas de deux
- Jazz.
Non- selective course 8-9 years
Brand new for this year we will offer a three day course for dancers aged 8-9.
The course will run from 13.00-16.00 and each day will consist of a warm up and ballet class, a repertoire or focus class, and a cool down session.
Dancers must participate in all three days and may book onto multiple weeks if they wish. Course content will be different each week.
4-6 August
11-13 August
18-20 August
Any questions?
If you have any questions about our Intensive Courses, please visit our FAQs page.
You can also contact [email protected].