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Iain Mackay on Changes at The Royal Ballet School, Plus Its First U.S.-Based Summer Intensive

This year, The Royal Ballet School is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Founded in 1926 by Dame Ninette de Valois, the school has since grown into a major international ballet academy producing world-class dancers. “When we look at where we started and where we are today, in some ways it’s like night and day,” says Iain Mackay, the […]

The Royal Ballet School’s Affiliate Program and the Ashton Foundation Enter a Brand-New Partnership

Earlier this spring, The Royal Ballet School’s Affiliate Training and Assessment Program announced a brand-new partnership with the Frederick Ashton Foundation. This collaboration is a first for the Ashton Foundation and provides a unique opportunity for students to learn ballets from the choreographer’s repertoire.   The ATAP, which offers an alternative training model to The Royal […]

Get Ready for World Ballet School Day, Streaming July 7

Mark your calendars! This Tuesday, July 7, join pre-professional dancers across the globe in an inaugural live-stream event celebrating World Ballet School Day 2020. Made “by students for students,” the event aims to bring young generations of dancers together in an international recognition of the unifying power of ballet, dance and the art world at […]