On Sunday 11 June, an audience of students, staff and parents gathered in the Margot Fonteyn Theatre at White Lodge to watch students from Years 7 to 11, perform in the annual Summer Concert. These impressive performances proved the breadth of their ability and talents that reach far beyond the ballet studio. Students performed solos, played …

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DCD visit May 2017 On Wednesday 24 May our 1st years took part in a Dancers’ Career Development (DCD) workshop at our Upper School. In the workshop the students were encouraged to identify their best qualities and skills as dancers and how these could transfer into a diverse range of careers, from aerospace to fashion design …

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White Lodge Open Day and Summer Fair 2017 – Special guests announced We are pleased to announce that the special guests opening the White Lodge Open Day and Summer Fair 2017 on Saturday 17 June will be Royal Ballet Director, Kevin O’Hare and Principal of The Royal Ballet, Marianela Nuñez. Tickets will be available on the …

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Ursula Moreton Choreographic Award 2017 On Wednesday 10 May 2017 our 2nd Year students at the Upper School in Covent Garden performed a selection of their choreographies for the Ursula Moreton Choreographic Award. Nine students were shortlisted to show their choreography, collaborating with fellow dancers to direct and stage the work. Each piece was then performed to an …

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Mental Health Awareness Week: Meet our School Counsellor This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, led by the Mental Health Foundation, which involves a series of events and discussions around mental health. As part of this, The Royal Ballet School will be holding talks at the Upper School and White Lodge centred on coping with mental health issues, …

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We were honoured this week to welcome Dame Merle Park and Sir Anthony Dowell to the school to coach some of our students in the pas de quatre from Frederick Ashton’s production of Swan Lake. This weekend six students will travel to Toronto, Canada, to take part in the Assemblée Internationale, an international dance festival …

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Photo: Ella Mansford (Year 11) The Ninette de Valois Choreographic Award 2017 On Thursday 30 March 2017, our White Lodge students took part in the annual Ninette de Valois Choreographic Award. This year the Award inspired a total of 37 entries choreographed by students in Years 7, 8 and 9. Of these pieces, 13 were …

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