INSET 2024 Before welcoming our students back for the start of the academic year, our staff engaged in diverse training sessions during our annual INSET week. Last Thursday, the entire team gathered at White Lodge for a full day of professional development and collaboration. Introducing the new year The day commenced with an introduction from […]
Some changes for the 24/25 School year Next week, we will welcome our students back to the School, many of them new students. Our staff have enjoyed coming together this Inset week to prepare for the new term. We announce some changes to our Executive Leadership and Artistic teams for the 24/25 academic year. Executive
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Celebrating one year of Digital Members, what our Members had to say Last year, we launched our Digital Members programme to broaden access to the ways our supporters can be involved in the School. Over the past year, we’ve welcomed Members from over 15 countries and held three online events at White Lodge and Upper
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Alumni spotlight: Nick Cleverton Nick Cleverton, an accomplished alumnus of our The Royal Ballet School, has had an extraordinary journey from a promising ballet career to becoming a leading dance and sports medicine physiotherapist. After studying at the School from 1993 to 1996, Nick performed with prestigious ballet companies such as Birmingham Royal Ballet, London
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Back to the studio: Insights from three dance schools using Primary Steps on Demand As the new school year approaches in September, dance educators prepare to welcome their students back to the studio. Our online learning platform, Primary Steps on Demand (PSOD), has proven invaluable in this process. Primary Steps on Demand offers a flexible
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10 ways to maintain your dance practice over the summer holidays After the summer holidays, we might feel anxious about getting back into the dance studio and wonder if we’re ready to return. By incorporating healthy habits to maintain our dance practice during the holidays, we can stay on track and improve our skills while
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New chapters in Amsterdam and London: Q&A with graduates Joseph, Rebecca, and Emile on their next steps In 2024, 24 graduates of The Royal Ballet School will join leading ballet companies worldwide, fulfilling their long-awaited dreams of becoming professional dancers. Following their final bows as students on the Royal Opera House stage, our graduates will
In conversation with Ashley Page and Gemma Bond: insights on their Summer Performance pieces This year at our annual Summer Performances, we were delighted to welcome alumni and renowned choreographers Ashley Page and Gemma Bond to work with students on two new creations. We spoke to them about their work and the creation process. Ashley
In conversation with Gretchen Ward Warren – what makes a good ballet teacher? We were thrilled to welcome Gretchen Ward Warren, an esteemed alumna and renowned ballet expert, to speak to our Diploma of Dance Teaching students. The author of two iconic ballet books with a new one just released, she shared her rich history
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Graduation 2024 Just after finishing their final performance at the Royal Opera House as students of The Royal Ballet School, our Pre-professional students met their loved ones outside the stage door before heading into the Linden Studio Theatre for their graduation ceremony. Surrounded by family, friends, and teachers, the students celebrated their remarkable achievements and
