Embracing uncertainty: the challenges and opportunities in dance teaching and learning A piece by Karen Berry, Teacher Training Manager at The Royal Ballet School This year, the only certainty has been uncertainty. COVID-19 has exposed vulnerabilities within ourselves, our businesses and our industry, creating some very real and significant concerns for the future. Although hugely

The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2020: Thank you Between 1-8 December, The Royal Ballet School raised a total of £52,560 (including Gift Aid) as part of the Big Give Christmas Challenge. During the Big Give, your donations were matched by the Big Give Champions, and some of our own supporters. All funds raised will go

The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2020 For the first time, The Royal Ballet School will be taking part in this year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge. The Big Give Christmas Challenge is a UK-wide matched giving campaign, where donations are doubled by funds that have been raised through the Big Give. For The Royal Ballet School,

The Royal Ballet School launches online shop We are proud to announce the launch of The Royal Ballet School online shop where you can buy official merchandise from the School. We are offering a brand new T-shirt range for adults and children, alongside water bottles, keyrings, coasters, mugs, towels and much more. The products have been designed

Lynn Seymour Award for Expressive Dance 2020 Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Lynn Seymour Award for Expressive Dance. On Thursday 26 November, 2nd Year students performed solos for Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet Carlos Acosta, Director of The Royal Ballet Kevin O’Hare and former Royal Ballet Principal dancer, Zenaida Yanowsky. The event was

Success at virtual auditions and masterclasses in locked down Portugal A recent successful round of Royal Ballet School virtual auditions in Porto, Portugal should reassure any applicants concerned about the effectiveness of auditioning online rather than in person. On Saturday 31 October 2020, auditionees visited Conservatório de Dança do Vale do Sousa, in Porto, Portugal

The Royal Ballet School Healthcare team shortlisted by One Dance UK Awards 2020 We are delighted to announce The Royal Ballet School Healthcare team have been recognised on the One Dance UK Awards 2020 shortlist. The One Dance UK Awards are an annual celebration for people from across the dance sector to unite, celebrate, acknowledge and reward