100 classes for 100 years

100 classes for 100 years – The Royal Ballet School x Royal Ballet and Opera

100 classes for 100 years – The Royal Ballet School x Royal Ballet and Opera From 12-16 October, primary school halls and classrooms across the UK were transformed into dance spaces as the School delivered 100 free ballet classes to celebrate 100 years, in partnership with Royal Ballet and Opera.  Around 2,500 students in Years 3 and 4 took part in

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The school receive ambassador's commendation at the embassy of japan

The School receive Ambassador’s Commendation at the Embassy of Japan

The School receive Ambassador’s Commendation at the Embassy of Japan On Thursday 8 October 2026, The Royal Ballet School was awarded the Ambassador’s Commendation at the Embassy of Japan by His Excellency Hiroshi Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to the UK.   The commendation was awarded to the School for our role in fostering cultural exchange and friendship between Japan and the United Kingdom through training many

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Creative Artist Talk with New York City Ballet Principal Jovani Furlan

Creative Artist Talk with New York City Ballet Principal Jovani Furlan Earlier this year, New York City Ballet Principal Jovani Furlan stopped by the School to give a Creative Artist Talk to our Upper School students while in town teaching three different workshops across London and catching the Turn It Out with Tiler Peck and

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A day in the life of a full-time student at the royal ballet school: a young 1st year girl stands facing the barre with her head tilted up and to the right in a gentle epaulement. She has a soft smile.

A day in the life of a full-time student at The Royal Ballet School

A day in the life of a full-time student at The Royal Ballet School The Royal Ballet School is a full-time vocational boarding school where students from around the world come to train. With audition applications opening each autumn for our White Lodge and Upper School programmes, prospective students often wonder what a day in

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Mid associate students laugh in a studio

Mid Associate students share what they love about the Associate Programme

Mid Associate students share what they love about the Associate Programme Applications for the School’s Mid/Senior/Advanced Associate Programmes, including UK Scholars, are now open, and our current Mid Associate students are eager to tell prospective applicants what they love about the Programme.  Get to know Mid Associates Charles, Lydia, Maisie, Grace, Joshua, Katie and Anya and learn about their experiences at the London, Birmingham, Bath (now Stroud) and Manchester Associate centres.  Charles – Birmingham centre  I have been

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Julia barry sits in the foreground at a desk, smiling at the speaker. Behind her are rows of other smiling dance educators.

Affiliate Teacher spotlight: Julia Barry

Affiliate Teacher spotlight: Julia Barry Longtime Affiliate Teacher Julia Barry was awarded the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) Dance Educator Award in July, which honours an outstanding educator who meaningfully integrates dance medicine and science into their teaching practice, shaping the future of dancers and educators through informed, reflective, and evolving teaching practice.  Based in Sydney,

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