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Royal Academy of Dance celebrates anniversary of Children’s Scholarship Scheme

This year, Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) celebrates 100 years since the establishment of its Children’s Scholarship Scheme. The scheme, which ran...

Fumi Kaneko as Cinderella in The Royal Ballet's 'Cinderella.' Photo by Andrej Uspenski.

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The cinema experience: The Royal Ballet offers ballet on the big screen

“We’re delighted to present 11 of our productions in over 1,500 cinemas in the UK and across the globe. Our cinema relays...

The Fonteyn 2024 winners. Photo by Martin Bell.

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Royal Academy of Dance announces winners of The Fonteyn 2024

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) has announced the medallists of The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition 2024 final, which took place...

Gina Storm-Jensen as The Fairy Godmother in 'Cinderella'. Photo by Andrej Uspenski.

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Royal Ballet Soloist Gina Storm-Jensen joins The Norwegian National Ballet

Royal Ballet Soloist Gina Storm-Jensen will join The Norwegian National Ballet having spent the last year as a guest dancer with the company. Following...

Danielle Brown and Ricardo Graziano in Frederick Ashton's 'The Walk to the Paradise Garden'. Photo by Frank Atura.

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‘Ashton Celebrated’ brings The Sarasota Ballet to the Royal Opera House

The Sarasota Ballet, quickly growing into one of North America’s leading companies, has a unique history of performing works by choreographer Sir...

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Beyond the winning: Andrew McNicol named commissioned choreographer for The Fonteyn

Since 1931, the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) has been organising a competition for young dancers trained under its auspices. However, unlike...

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José Alves completes the judging panel for The Fonteyn 2024

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) has announced that former leading artist with Ballet Black José Alves will be joining the panel...

The Royal Ballet's Giacomo Rovero and Hannah Grennell in 'Secret Things' by Pam Tanowitz. Photo by Alice Pennefather ROH.

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The Royal Ballet’s ‘takeover’ at the 2024 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival

“It’s the granddaddy of dance festivals,” says Kevin O’Hare, speaking of the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. The Royal Ballet Artistic Director waxes...

Dame Darcey Bussell DBE (credit Franks), Alessandra OMRI (credit Ferri) and Kevin O'Hare CBE (credit Joe Plimmer).

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Royal Academy of Dance announces commissioned choreographer and judges for The Fonteyn 2024

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) has announced the commissioned choreographer, faculty and judges for The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition 2024,...

Madison Bailey and Calvin Richardson in Crystal Pite's 'Light of Passage'. Photo by Tristram Kenton.

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Royal Ballet and Opera announces 2024/25 season with new works and world premieres

The Royal Ballet and Opera has announced its 2024/25 Season. Opening on 2 September, under a new and combined organisational name, the Season features a...