Introducing the school’s exclusive centenary clothing collection 

Introducing the School’s exclusive centenary clothing collection 

Introducing the School’s exclusive centenary clothing collection  We are pleased to release a limited-edition centenary clothing collection, now available online and in store at Upper School and White Lodge, to celebrate our 100th anniversary.  With the warmer sunshine coming out and the days getting longer, March is the perfect time to refresh your wardrobe with our eye-catching designs. Featuring stunning photos of our students by Robbie Lawrence and […]

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Adesola stands on the right with her head tilted to the side, watching two dancers rehearse. She wear a grey patterned shirt, black trousers and brown ballet shoes. The dancers face each other. The lady on the left plies on her left leg with her right leg tendu back. Her left arm is down to the side, and she looks up to her right arm, raised on a diagonal. The second lady, to her right, tendus her left leg towards her and plies her right leg. She also gazes up towards her right arm, raised in a diagonal. Her left arm is held to the side. They wear black trousers. The first lady wears a long-sleeved black top. The second wears a navy cap sleeve leotard.

Guest choreographer Dr Adesola Akinleye on reclaiming ballet in her work ‘Sycorax’s Tempest’ for our Centenary Insight Days

Guest choreographer Dr Adesola Akinleye on reclaiming ballet in her work ‘Sycorax’s Tempest’ for our Centenary Insight Days Content warning: story includes references to slavery, racism and misogyny. Readers may find themes in this interview sensitive or upsetting, but we feel it is important to share this commentary.   How can ballet be a force for healing and change? Guest

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Lucy pictured in a black long-sleeve shirt with her arms up in fifth position. She smiles with her eyes closed. A teacher in the background in a black shirt mirrors her pose.

Teacher Training Coordinator Lucy Scott reflects on how attending Inspire seminars elevated her teaching practice 

Teacher Training Coordinator Lucy Scott reflects on how attending Inspire seminars elevated her teaching practice  Lucy Scott is a Teacher Training Coordinator at The Royal Ballet School, a multidisciplinary dance teacher and a proud proponent for our Inspire seminars. She joined the School in 2023 as an Affiliate Programme coordinator, where she first learned about the Inspire seminars. She tried the series and realised that it was the perfect Continued

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Gillian lynne as the black queen in checkmate

Introducing The Gillian Lynne Award for Choreographic Innovation

Introducing The Gillian Lynne Award for Choreographic Innovation In honour of renowned dancer, director and choreographer Dame Gillian Lynne’s trailblazing choreographic work and on what would have been her 100th birthday, today we are thrilled to announce the introduction of The Gillian Lynne Award for Choreographic Innovation – an award for students who push the boundaries of ballet and show a fearless approach

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Henry dressed in a red long sleeve unitard with shorts partners another male dancer. Henry, right, leans back with his legs bent while holding his partner's hand. His partner is in an arabesque facing henry, left leg extended and right leg bent. His left arm reaches back in line with his leg.

Pre-professional Year student Henry performs in the 2026 Prix de Lausanne Partner School Choreographic Project 

Pre-professional Year student Henry performs in the 2026 Prix de Lausanne Partner School Choreographic Project  The 54th annual Prix de Lausanne was held in Switzerland from 1-8 February featuring a week of classes, rehearsals and performances designed to discover, promote and support exceptional young dancers from around the world to pursue a career in dance.   Continuing the School’s

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Edinburgh associate insight day

The School host free Associate insight classes for primary school students in Edinburgh and Dagenham

The School host free Associate insight classes for primary school students in Edinburgh and Dagenham As part of our 100th anniversary celebrations, we were thrilled to host free Associate Insight classes for local primary school students in Edinburgh and Dagenham this month.  On Thursday 5 February, over 70 Year 3 and 4 students from Abbeyhill Primary School and Royal Mile Primary School participated in workshops taught by Royal Ballet School alum and former Principal of Scottish Ballet,

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Sophia and julian pose in grand pas classique. Sophia is on pointe in fourth position croise to stage right looking back at julian. Julian kneels next to her with his left leg straight and back. They wear white costumes.

Pre-professional students perform at Dance Education Biennale in Berlin

Pre-professional students perform at Dance Education Biennale in Berlin Pre-professional students Julian and Sophia performed Grand Pas Classique at the 10th Dance Education Biennale on 3 February 2026. State Ballet School Berlin, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, hosted the Biennale, bringing together graduating students and faculty from various dance institutions to spend a week exchanging ideas about dance, choreography, training and work cultures. Other institutions represented included Inter-University Centre for Dance (Berlin), Palucca University

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