Ninette de Valois Emerging Choreographer 2022 We were delighted to see the return of our Ninette de Valois Emerging Choreographer performances on Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 March at White Lodge. After two years of these performances being cancelled due to COVID, it was fantastic for the students to have the opportunity to showcase their …
Primary Steps on Demand A piece by Victoria Collinson, Associate Programme and Primary Steps Manager at The Royal Ballet School At The Royal Ballet School, we firmly believe that the lives of all children can be enriched when they take part in a creative ballet programme. As Artistic Manager of the School’s Associate and Primary …
Pre-professional student Arnon Herring delivers a talk on Ohad Naharin Pre-professional student Arnon Herring gave a talk to 2nd Year students on Monday 14 March about the choreographer Ohad Naharin. Arnon spoke about Naharin’s life and career as well as his own personal experience with him. It was an incredibly insightful talk and the students …
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Solos evening 2022 Upper School students from our 1st, 2nd and Pre-professional Years took part in this year’s Solos Evening performances on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 March. The students each performed different solo variations which they have been working on for their assessments this term. The pieces came from a range of ballets such …
2nd Year students explore choreography in their contemporary context classes Our 2nd Year students have been exploring choreographic works this term in their contemporary context classes. They have been studying pieces including The Rite of Spring by Pina Bausch, Cross Channel and Flesh and Blood by Lea Anderson, Flight Pattern by Crystal Pite and The …
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Author Catherine Bruton visits White Lodge Students and staff at White Lodge were delighted to have Catherine Bruton visit on Thursday 10 March as part of this year’s World Book Day celebrations. Catherine is the author of the award-winning children’s novel No Ballet Shoes in Syria, a book much loved by many of our White …
The School launches new on-demand programme for primary schools We are excited to be launching our new Primary Steps on Demand programme. The programme has its roots in the School’s in-person Primary Steps programme, which has been delivering an introduction to creative ballet training to primary school children in England since 2005. We are delighted …
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International Women’s Day 2022 Today is International Women’s Day, a day marked around the world to celebrate women’s achievements and raise awareness about acting for women’s equality. This year’s theme is #BreakTheBias, with everyone encouraged to think and act on how they can break gender biases within their workplace, school, home and community. The Royal …
A Creative Artist talk from Leanne Benjamin We were delighted to have Leanne Benjamin deliver a Creative Artist talk on Tuesday 22 February. Leanne was interviewed by two of our students before a captivated audience of students and staff at Upper School. Leanne Benjamin joined The Royal Ballet School at 16, winning both the Adeline …
In conversation with Didy Veldman We welcomed Didy Veldman to the School in September as Contemporary Programme Manager. We were excited to hear more about her previous work and how she felt about her new role. It’s wonderful to have you at the School! How do you feel about your role here? I’m honoured to be part …
