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28 July 2011
One singular sensation!
Former Royal Ballet School student, Xander Parish - the first-ever Briton to become a member of Russia’s legendary Mariinsky Ballet - visited the Upper School today. The Yorkshire-born dancer was ...
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27 July 2011
Former student of The Royal Ballet School becomes Principal Dancer in meteoric rise
Former student of The Royal Ballet School, Vadim Muntagirov, has been promoted to Principal Dancer with English National Ballet. The Russian-born dancer joined English National Ballet as First Artist ...
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25 July 2011
Record number of applicants for International Summer School 2011
The Royal Ballet School’s International Summer School enters its second week today, with students preparing for the final demonstrations this Saturday which take place simultaneously at both White ...
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01 July 2011
Royal Ballet School students in full bloom!
Two students from The Royal Ballet Upper School participated yesterday at the launch of the Great British Garden Party at St Martin’s Courtyard, Covent Garden, a few yards from the School’s ...
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20 June 2011
Former Royal Ballet School student becomes 8th Director of The Royal Ballet
The Royal Opera House announced on 14 June that Kevin O’Hare - a former student of The Royal Ballet School - is to become Director of The Royal Ballet from July 2012, following Monica Mason’s ...
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17 June 2011
Royal Ballet Lower School student features in forthcoming ITV1 documentary
Described as ‘a celebratory portrait of Britain’s kids’ a forthcoming TV documentary entitled ‘The Kids Are Alright’, featuring White Lodge student Sam Lee, is to be broadcast ...
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11 June 2011
White Lodge Open Day continues to be a popular choice in Richmond Park
One of the most eagerly anticipated events in the Borough of Richmond calendar, the White Lodge Open Day on Saturday 11 June, attracted more than 2,000 members of the general public.
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09 June 2011
Secretary of State for Education visits The Royal Ballet Upper School
The Right Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Education, visited The Royal Ballet Upper School in Covent Garden on Thursday 9 June. Mr Gove was greeted by the School’s Director, Gailene ...
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02 June 2011
Royal Ballet School graduate year student to appear in film starring Keanu Reeves
Upper School student Austin Lui is currently involved in creating dance sequences for the forthcoming Universal Pictures film 47 Ronin, starring Keanu Reeves.
Directed by Carl Erik Rinsch, ...
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01 June 2011
White Lodge Public Open Day 11 June 2011
One of the summer highlights in the Borough of Richmond-Upon-Thames this year is the much anticipated White Lodge Open Day at The Royal Ballet Lower School in Richmond Park on Saturday 11 June from 11am ...
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27 May 2011
Lower School student selected from thousands to perform with world renowned pianist
Year 10 Royal Ballet School student, Alexander Yap, was selected as one of 100 young musicians to play with Chinese pianist Lang Lang at The Royal Festival Hall.
Thousands of young musicians ...
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26 May 2011
The Royal Ballet School helps celebrate 50 years of Friends of Richmond Park
More than 200 members of the Friends of Richmond Park were given a warm welcome to White Lodge on 19 May as part of year-long celebrations marking 50 years since the founding of the Friends of Richmond ...
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25 May 2011
White Lodge Public Open Day 11 June 2011
One of the summer highlights in the Borough of Richmond-Upon-Thames this year is the much anticipated White Lodge Open Day at The Royal Ballet Lower School in Richmond Park on Saturday 11 June from 11am ...
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03 April 2011
De Valois Conference concludes at White Lodge
The long awaited first-ever conference dedicated to the life, work and influence of Dame Ninette de Valois drew to a close yesterday at The Royal Ballet Lower School, White Lodge in Richmond Park. A packed ...
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31 March 2011
Ninette de Valois Junior Choreographic Competition
One of the highlights of the White Lodge calendar, the Ninette de Valois Junior Choreographic Competition was held at the Lower School on Thursday 31 March. Open to Years 7, 8 and 9 (for students aged ...
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25 March 2011
Ursula Moreton Choreographic Award
The annual Ursula Moreton Choreographic Award was held at the Upper School on Friday 25 March, following a preview for Friends the evening before.
The event is produced by 2nd Year students ...
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22 March 2011
Award-winning author visits White Lodge
The Royal Ballet School’s English Department runs a programme of visits by well-known authors. The initiative of English teacher Charlotte Taylor, this programme is designed to engage Royal Ballet ...
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19 March 2011
Results of Young British Dancer of the Year 2011
Royal Ballet Upper School student Anna Rose O’Sullivan was named Young British Dancer of the Year 2011 at the competition’s finals at the Linbury Studio Theatre, the Royal Opera House on Saturday ...
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13 March 2011
Young British Dancer of the Year 2011 – Semi-Final results
From a total of 72 talented young dancers participating in this year’s YBDY, representing 16 different ballet schools the length and breadth of the UK, 32 were selected to go through to the Semi-Final ...
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08 March 2011
10th anniversary of de Valois’ death commemorated at White Lodge
In a moving tribute marking ten years since her death, a group of staff and students at White Lodge laid pink roses by the tree where Dame Ninette de Valois’ ashes lie. De Valois founded The Royal ...
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25 February 2011
Educational Visit Day for White Lodge students
As part of their education at The Royal Ballet School, students often engage in activities designed both to support their academic curriculum and to broaden their general knowledge and experience.
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06 February 2011
Royal Ballet School students feature in June edition of Vogue Magazine
Six 2nd Year students from The Royal Ballet School were photographed on Sunday, 6 February by one of the world’s top fashion photographers, Patrick Demarchelier. The French-born photographer had ...
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24 January 2011
Top choreography prizes for former Royal Ballet School students at The Critics’ Circle Dance Awards 2010
Three former students won top prizes at the 11th Critics’ Circle Dance Awards held at Sadler’s Wells Theatre on Monday, 24 January with choreographers receiving particular praise.
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19 January 2011
Degas section of documentary about the Impressionists filmed at The Royal Ballet School
On Wednesday 19 January, we were privileged to welcome the distinguished Arts Critic of The Sunday Times, Waldemar Januszczak, to the Upper School, together with a film crew. Mr Januszczak is presenting ...
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12 January 2011
Carlos Acosta inspires the next generation
In a rare break from rehearsals for forthcoming performances of Giselle and Swan Lake, Principal Guest Artist with The Royal Ballet, Carlos Acosta visited the Lower School, White Lodge on Wednesday 12 ...
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20 December 2010
White Lodge Winter Wonderland
Dazzling in a thick blanket of fresh snow, White Lodge played host to two distinguished former students on Monday 20 December – former members of The Royal Ballet, William Trevitt and Michael Nunn. Now ...
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15 December 2010
Lynn Seymour Awards
On Wednesday 15 December, the Lynn Seymour Award for Expressive Dance was hosted in the Linden Studio Theatre at the Upper School, Covent Garden. Named after one of The Royal Ballet’s most celebrated ...
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14 December 2010
Wayne Macgregor leads Choreographic Workshop at White Lodge
As part of the School’s annual prize-giving, The Ballet Principal’s Prize is normally awarded to an individual student for hard work and progress. Last year, the prize was awarded to the entire ...
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05 December 2010
The Royal Ballet School hosts ‘The New Male Dancer‘
On Sunday 5 December, the Upper School played host to one of the year’s most anticipated events in the 2010 calendar of the London Jewish Cultural Centre. A masterclass, a symposium and solo performances ...
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28 November 2010
Students perform at St Nicholas Party, Claridges
On Sunday 28 November, Director Gailene Stock AM together with a group of seven Royal Ballet School students took part in the annual St Nicholas Party organised by CLIC Sargent, the UK’s largest ...
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25 November 2010
The 2010 Kenneth MacMillan Senior Choreographic Competition – results announced
The annual Kenneth MacMillan Senior Choreographic Competition was held at the Lower School, White Lodge on Thursday 25 November.
This year’s judges were Dame Monica Mason DBE, Director ...
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24 November 2010
Royal Ballet School students triumph at 2010 Genée International Ballet Awards
Last Sunday evening (21 November) at Sadler's Wells Theatre twelve finalists (drawn from 71 semi-finalists) competed for medals at the Genée International Ballet Competition - the most important ...
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11 November 2010
Remembrance Day, Thursday 11 November
The Royal Ballet School was represented by a group of Upper School students at the Royal British Legion event at Trafalgar Square on 11 November. Several Year 12 students, some of whom are studying World ...
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04 November 2010
Students perform at St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden
On Wednesday 3 November, three 2nd Year students performed at St Paul’s Church during the Eucharist service. The School - near neighbours to the Covent Garden Church which is also affectionately ...
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03 November 2010
White Lodge opens its doors for special Insight Day
More than 180 people, made up of state school students and the general public, attended an Insight Day at the Lower School, White Lodge on Wednesday 3 November for a glimpse behind the scenes of The Royal ...
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19 October 2010
Students from The Royal Ballet School visit set of Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes 2
On Monday 18 October a group of six Year 11 students from The Royal Ballet Lower School, White Lodge had the great privilege of visiting the Richmond Park set of Guy Ritchie’s film Sherlock Holmes ...
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18 October 2010
Collaborations Monday 18 October 2010
On Monday 18 October, in front of an audience of 200 in The Royal Ballet School’s Linden Studio Theatre, seven second year students presented new works they had choreographed as part of Collaborations ...
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13 October 2010
Steven McRae at Outreach Programme’s Super Sunday for boys
Royal Ballet Principal Dancer Steven McRae was special guest teacher at the School’s Super Sunday for boys on 10 October. More than 20 boys aged 15-19 from every part of the UK came to the Upper ...
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11 October 2010
New Scholarship launched for non European Union students of The Royal Ballet School - The Nadia Nerina Scholarship 2010 is awarded to Esteban Hernandez
The Royal Ballet School has announced that the recipient of the 2010 Nadia Nerina Scholarship is the School’s first Mexican student, 16-year Esteban Hernandez.This marks the inaugural award of this ...
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09 October 2010
Iconic fashion brand chooses White Lodge for its relaunch
The iconic 1970s fashion brand BIBA has chosen historic White Lodge, The Royal Ballet School's Lower School in Richmond Park in Surrey, for a photoshoot to mark its recent relaunch. The photoshoot in ...
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27 September 2010
The Royal Ballet School to host Working with Young Dancers - a day of activity for Physiotherapists - 11 November 2010
The Royal Ballet School is to host up to 40 physiotherapists for a full day of activity entitled Working with Young Dancers at The Royal Ballet Lower School, White Lodge on 11 November 2010.This marks ...
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20 September 2010
The Royal Ballet School welcomes record numbers of people for this year’s Open House Celebration
More than 1500 members of the general public visited both the Lower School at White Lodge, Richmond Park and the Upper School in Covent Garden as part of Open House on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 September. ...
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15 September 2010
Top sculptor to create Memorial to Founder of The Royal Ballet School
One of the world’s foremost figurative artists, Richard MacDonald, has recently been working in the studios of The Royal Ballet School in London’s Covent Garden.
The American-born ...
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14 September 2010
The Royal Ballet School opens doors to general public as part of Open House 18 and 19 September
On Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 September, The Royal Ballet School is once again participating in Open House, a city-wide celebration of London’s architecture, offering the general public access to ...
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31 August 2010
Students of The Royal Ballet School make the grade on results day
As preparations get underway for the new academic year 2010/11 beginning on Monday 6 September, The Royal Ballet School is again celebrating excellent academic results. Although The Royal Ballet School ...
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