On Thursday 8 October 2026, The Royal Ballet School was awarded the Ambassador’s Commendation at the Embassy of Japan by His Excellency Hiroshi Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to the UK. The commendation ...

Our Associate t-shirts have been designed exclusively for those who participate in our Associates programme. This t-shirt is a limited edition for the 2026/27 academic year. These t-shirts are a great ...

Earlier this year, New York City Ballet Principal Jovani Furlan stopped by the School to give a Creative Artist Talk to our ...

From its origins as The Academy of Choreographic Art, The Royal Ballet School has a long tradition of encouraging choreographic work inside its walls. The School’s Founder, Dame Ninette de Valois, was ...

We are thrilled to bring our Intensive Course to Los Angeles for dancers aged 10 to 19 to experience The Royal Ballet School’s System of Training in a supportive and inspiring environment. This ...

Join us for our London Spring Intensive at White Lodge and Upper School, where young dancers aged 8-18 can elevate their skills through a week of inspiring classes. Learn from our esteemed Artistic ...

The Royal Ballet School welcomes video applications from international candidates who cannot attend an in-person preliminary audition in the UK. All video audition applicants must submit a link to a ...

Our Livorno masterclasses provide opportunities for students aged 11+ in Italy to experience The Royal Ballet School’s training closer to home. Over two days, students will refine and develop their ...

The Royal Ballet School’s commitment to fostering young choreographic talent was on full display at this year’s Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer performance. Held at White Lodge, the event ...

The Affiliate Programme at The Royal Ballet School is an innovative teacher training and assessment programme for private and recreational dance teachers. It equips teachers to deliver the School’s ...

We are pleased to share an important change to the way Year 7 and 8 students will be trained from 2026, with the introduction of enhanced national Associate centres and a new UK Scholars programme.

Our 2024 graduates started their careers with notable success, with 24 receiving contracts and one pursuing further study at university. We recently asked some of our 2024 alumni to tell us about ...