The Royal Ballet School
The Royal Ballet School is one of the world’s greatest centres of classical ballet training, which for generations has produced dancers and choreographers of international renown including Margot Fonteyn, Anya Linden, Kenneth MacMillan, Lynn Seymour, David Wall, Antoinette Sibley, Anthony Dowell, Marguerite Porter, Stephen Jefferies, Darcey Bussell and Jonathan Cope.
And now there’s a new generation making its mark on the world stage, all of whom trained at the Royal Ballet School – Lauren Cuthbertson, Steven McRae, Edward Watson, Christopher Wheeldon and Liam Scarlett to name a few.
Admission to the School is based purely on talent and potential, regardless of academic ability or personal circumstances and 89% of current students rely on financial support to attend the School.
The School offers an eight-year carefully structured dance course, aligned with an extensive academic programme, giving the students the best possible education to equip them for a career in the world o
Всемирный день балета 2025: доступ становится искусством
В центре внимания наши невероятные учителя в школе 💫
Introducing our new ballet teacher at Upper School, Itziar Mendizabal
Celebrating Mother Nature with The Princess of Wales
Inside our Mid Associate programme with teacher, Amelia O'Hara
Our Manchester Mid Associate students on their experience of our Associate Programme
Interview with Pre-professional Year teacher and former Royal Ballet dancer Kevin Emerton
Celebrating 20 years of Primary Steps
Inside our Summer Intensive at Upper School
Celebrating 17 years at the School with ballet teacher Nicola Tranah
The Royal Ballet School announce changes to entry into full-time training and UK Scholars programme
#Insidethestudio: Hannah Joseph creating Gridlock with our 2nd Year students
Inside the studio with Jessica Lang creating her new work Sweet Morning Blooms
The Three Ivans with Amanda Maxwell for our 2025 Summer Performances
An insight into The Sleeping Beauty with Dame Darcey Bussell
The Royal Ballet School's 2025 Summer Performances at Opera Holland Park from 2-5 July
Part 2: Royal Ballet School tour the Freed of London factory
Part 1: Royal Ballet School tour the Freed of London factory
Part 3: Our Year 7 choreographers for the 2025 Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer Performance
Part 2: Our Year 7 choreographers for the 2025 Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer Performance
Part 1: Our Year 7 choreographers for the 2025 Ursula Moreton Emerging Choreographer Performance
Summer Performances spotlight: in the studio with Iva Lešić
Our video on demand platform for Affiliate teachers
Star of the National Theatre's Ballet Shoes visits The Royal Ballet Shool
Why join our Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme?
Our Associate students show us their moves for #LetsDance
Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme collaboration with The Ashton Foundation