All posts tagged "classical ballet"

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  The Royal Ballet School applications are open: Audition now for September 2026 entry

  The start of September brings with it an exciting opportunity for dancers around the world with the potential and motivation to pursue...

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  The Royal Ballet School announce new Associate centres in England and Wales

  From September 2026, The Royal Ballet School will expand its national Associate Programme to offer regional training at new centres in Stroud...

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  Raising the barre: Ryan Jenkins and Javier Torres discuss the launch of Elite Associates Programme

  This September, the esteemed Acosta Dance Centre and Ryan Jenkins, renowned director and choreographer, will launch an exciting new training initiative that...

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  The Royal Ballet School announces future changes to entry into full-time training

  The Royal Ballet School has announced a change to the way Year 7 and 8 students will be trained from 2026, with...

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  Birmingham Royal Ballet’s ‘Black Sabbath – The Ballet’ is an ‘unexpected’ gift says music creatives

  Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Black Sabbath – The Ballet is set to tour the UK later this year. Hot on the heels of Black Sabbath’s farewell...

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  The National Ballet of Japan in ‘Giselle’: Captivating technical brilliance

  Royal Opera House, London.25 July 2025. That spine-tingling moment, when the lights dim and the reverent hush sweeps over the audience –...

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  Gala de Danza offers beautiful artistry in an extraordinary place

  Westminster Central Hall, London.26 June 2025. Westminster Central Hall looks vast and impressive from the outside, giving only a hint to the...

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  Itziar Mendizabal to join faculty at The Royal Ballet School

  The Royal Ballet School has announced that Itziar Mendizabal, First Soloist of The Royal Ballet, will join the Upper School as a...

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  Paris Opera Ballet’s ‘The Sleeping Beauty’: A satisfying ‘happily ever after’

  Cinema Screening from Opéra National Bastille.28 May 2025. The Sleeping Beauty by the Paris Opera Ballet opens with the prologue – the...

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  The art of teaching: Royal Academy of Dance offers degree programs

  The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) has been training teachers for over 100 years. When you picture RAD, what comes to mind?...