Ballet stars come together for Verdensballetten 2026, on tour in Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland

Verdensballetten – Sangeun Lee & Gareth Haw – photo by Esben Zøllner Olesen, Verdensballetten Tonight is the opening of the Verdensballetten (World Ballet) in the garden of the Royal Garden Society in Copenhagen, and it is on tour until 30 August. Since 2008,...

3 New Ballets Take Center Stage for Verdensballetten’s 2026 Tour

This July and August, Verdensballetten will grace outdoor stages at castles, manors, and cultural-heritage sites across Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland. Starting July 7, the annual summer touring gala, co-directed by Royal Ballet principal Steven McRae and Danish...

Looking Back on American Ballet Caravan’s Intrepid 1941 South American Tour

In June 1941, after nearly two weeks at sea en route to Rio de Janeiro, George Balanchine and the dancers ofthe American Ballet Caravan barely had time to adjust their legs to solid ground before heading to the city’s lavish opera house. Balanchine waited for the 35...

100 stories – Anthony Dowell and Antoinette Sibley 

100 stories – Anthony Dowell and Antoinette Sibley  As part of our centenary year, we are featuring 100 stories that make up The Royal Ballet School’s past, present and future. Today, we share the story of Anthony Dowell and Antoinette Sibley, a...

100 stories – Arnold Haskell

100 stories – Arnold Haskell As part of our centenary year, we are featuring 100 stories that make up The Royal Ballet School’s past, present and future. Today, we share the story of Arnold Haskell, the first appointed Director of The Royal Ballet School. Arnold...

100 stories: Christopher Saunders

100 stories: Christopher Saunders As part of our centenary year, we are featuring 100 stories that make up The Royal Ballet School’s past, present and future. Today, we share the story of alum, Rehearsal Director and Principal Character Artist of The Royal...

100 stories: Barbara Fewster

100 stories: Barbara Fewster As part of our centenary year, we are featuring 100 stories that make up The Royal Ballet School’s past, present and future. Today, we share the story of alum Barbara Fewster, former Ballet Principal and Associate Director of the School....

The evolution of The Royal Ballet School crest 

The evolution of The Royal Ballet School crest The crest is one of the most recognisable symbols of The Royal Ballet School, but what does it really represent? In honour of our centenary, we are reflecting on the evolution of the School’s Coat of Arms over the past...

100 stories: Lesley Collier

100 stories: Lesley Collier As part of our centenary year, we are featuring 100 stories that make up The Royal Ballet School’s past, present and future. Today, we share the story of former Principal and rèpetiteur at The Royal Ballet Lesley Collier CBE.  Lesley was...

La Fille Mal Gardée Dances Again 4*

La Fille Mal Gardée, The Royal Ballet’s delightful Ashton work, returns to the stage with two double debuts After a near-ten-year absence from the stage at Covent Garden, this season the Royal Ballet brought back one of the jewels of its repertoire, Sir Frederick...

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Inside the International Dance League’s Electric Season 1 Opener

Inside the International Dance League’s Electric Season 1 Opener

On Saturday, May 2, after months of waiting, the dance community gathered in New York City to witness the beginning of a new era: the launch of the International Dance League, which aims to treat open-style dance teams like sports franchises. In the birthplace of hip...

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Milan gardens named in honour of Eufemia Brancato – Queen of the tutu

Milan gardens named in honour of Eufemia Brancato – Queen of the tutu

Ceremony for the naming of the Eufemia Brancato Gardens – Milan 7 July 2026, photo by Graham SpicerToday, a garden in Milan was named after a costume maker, a woman known affectionately as the “Queen of the tutu” – Eufemia Brancato. She died just a few weeks shy of...

In Loving Memory of “So You Think You Can Dance”

In Loving Memory of “So You Think You Can Dance”

Last spring, Fox Television Network president Michael Thorn announced that the network had no plans to renew “So You Think You Can Dance.” The reality competition show, which debuted on July 20, 2005, had not aired since 2024, its 18th season. When the news broke, it...

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The School’s 100th graduate year achieve 100% employment rate

The School’s 100th graduate year achieve 100% employment rate

The School’s 100th graduate year achieve 100% employment rate  The Royal Ballet School is proud to present its 100th cohort of graduates – a milestone moment honouring both inheritance and future.  We are thrilled to share that all 30 graduating students have secured...

How to Adjust From Your Small Studio to a Big Summer Intensive

How to Adjust From Your Small Studio to a Big Summer Intensive

If you’ve only ever studied at a small ballet studio, attending a large summer intensive can feel like a dream come true. After all, bigger programs generally have a ton of resources at their disposal: spacious studios, sleek health-and-wellness facilities, a roster...

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