The Royal Ballet School

The Royal Ballet School is one of the worlds 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 theres 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 and Christopher Wheeldon to name but 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 of dance. ...