The Prix de Lausanne Partner School Choreographic Project with Pre-professional Year student Emile On Sunday 4 February, after a captivating week of classes, rehearsals, and performances with young dancers from around the world, the 52nd annual Prix de Lausanne came to a close in Switzerland. Dedicated to supporting and promoting exceptional young dancers, the Prix …
Meet Chris McCann, Physical Development Lead at The Royal Ballet School From living in Japan as a rugby union strength and conditioning coach to travelling Asia with the Chinese Olympic Committee, Chris McCann now combines his passions for science and high-level performance at The Royal Ballet School. Joining the School as the Physical Development Lead …
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Celebrating our Chairman’s Circle Last Wednesday 24 January, we welcomed some of those who have shown unwavering commitment to the School as part of our Chairman’s Circle event. The annual event celebrates a visionary community at the heart of The Royal Ballet School that supports young artists in achieving excellence and reaching their full potential. …
The Royal Ballet School establishes first regional training hub with Dance Base Scotland The Royal Ballet School and Dance Base Scotland will work together to deliver a wealth of dance opportunities for young people, aspiring dancers and dance professionals. With this new partnership, The Royal Ballet School and Dance Base will collaborate to deliver the …
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Boarding life at The Royal Ballet School Boarding houses at The Royal Ballet School are not just places to stay; they are a home away from home for our 222 students who hail from 25 countries worldwide. We believe that the best education is a well-rounded one – where students are supported by a network …
Top tips to improve your wellbeing from this year’s Wellbeing Week Last week, we celebrated Wellbeing Week at The Royal Ballet School, an annual event to promote wellbeing and raise awareness about its importance. ‘Get out of your comfort zone and try something new’ was this year’s theme, highlighting the timely importance of exploring new …
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Beyond ballet: The Academic Enrichment Programme Students at The Royal Ballet School live full and busy lives, balancing full-time vocational ballet training with a diverse academic and pastoral programme. At Upper School, our students are supported to achieve their full potential inside and outside the studios, completing a bespoke BA in Classical Ballet and Dance …
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The Royal Ballet School to appoint CEO alongside Artistic Director The Governors of The Royal Ballet School will appoint a full-time Chief Executive Officer for the first time in the School’s history to oversee the organisation’s continued development. This decision follows the announcement by Christopher Powney that he intends to step down as Artistic Director …
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The art of acting with James Hay, First Soloist with The Royal Ballet At the School, we understand the importance of empowering and equipping our students with the tools for their careers as performers. Dancers are also storytellers, and acting forms an essential part of a dancer’s career. From classical ballets to abstract works, all …
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In conversation with Kevin Emerton, Royal Ballet dancer and DDT graduate In October last year, alumnus and First Artist of The Royal Ballet, Kevin Emerton graduated from The Royal Ballet School’s two-year Diploma of Dance Teaching (DDT). Graduating into the Company in 2007, Kevin has performed a vast repertoire of roles, including Hilarion, Giselle, Demetrius, …
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