Bringing dance to primary schools – in conversation with primary school teacher Lisa Webb Over the past year, Lisa Webb, teacher and Key Stage Manager at Manor Park Primary Academy in Sutton, has been introducing students to the enriching world of the arts through The Royal Ballet School’s primary school dance programme, Primary Steps on […]
Spring Intensive students share their experience at White Lodge ‘Amazing’, ‘inspiring’ and ‘fun’ were the top three words to describe our 2024 Spring Intensive at White Lodge. This week, from 8 to 12 April, our Spring Intensive returned to White Lodge, offering a week of classes for aspiring young dancers aged 10 to 15. Over
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New partnership with the Frederick Ashton Foundation for the School’s Affiliate programme In a first for The Royal Ballet School and the Frederick Ashton Foundation, private and recreational dance students training in the Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme (ATAP) methodology will now have the unique opportunity to learn and study Ashton repertoire. This pioneering partnership
Why become an Affiliate teacher? Q&A with Affiliate Programme Managers Vanessa Donkin and Shaun Walters Last month we celebrated two years of the School’s Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme (ATAP). Since the programme’s inception, 46 teachers have successfully gained Affiliate status, and a further 29 are currently in training to deliver our revolutionary programme. These
Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer 2024 On Thursday 21 March, our Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer performances returned to the stage at White Lodge. These performances serve as a vital platform for students to showcase their choreographic prowess to a captivated audience. Students began the process under the guidance of our Choreographic Teacher, Rhian Robbins, to help
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Empowering adults with diverse abilities through our Affiliate Programme Our Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme (ATAP) empowers private and recreational dance teachers to provide holistic, process-driven learning relevant to the children they teach. The programme creates an environment where teachers and students value and enjoy dance education and training. One of our ATAP teachers, Jia
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Investigating the effects of the frequency of strength training in elite adolescent pre-professional ballet dancers: a PhD update with Jamie Harding Earlier this year, we announced Jamie Harding, Upper School Strength and Conditioning Coach, would be conducting his PhD in collaboration with University of Essex to help the School optimise training techniques for pre-professional dancers.
In conversation with an ATAP teacher, Maddy Jacques Our Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme (ATAP) aims to instil a passion for learning ballet, prioritise high-quality teaching, and adapt to the evolving needs of the art form. It all begins in the studios with our teachers. Our programme empowers teachers to lead and assess their students’
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A magical morning celebrating Yasmine Naghdi’s Ballet Besties Last week, we welcomed back alumna Yasmine Naghdi for the launch of her children’s book, Ballet Besties, the first instalment in a captivating series chronicling the adventures of five ballet-loving friends. This was a special event for our Junior Associate and Primary Steps students, and they got
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Francesca Hayward announced as Lead Ambassador of The Royal Ballet School’s Affiliate Programme We are pleased to announce that Francesca Hayward, current Principal of The Royal Ballet and an alumna of The Royal Ballet School, has been appointed as Lead Ambassador of the School’s Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme (ATAP). Francesca Hayward, one of the
