by Amy Brandt | Feb 10, 2026 | News, The Latest
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...
by Kyra Laubacher for Dance Spirit | Dec 17, 2025 | Health & Body, Wellness
I started wearing a sports bra under my leotard when I was 12. At first, the extra support helped me feel more secure in my rapidly changing body. But I was the only one at my school wearing one, and the same was true at my first intensive the next summer. While no...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jan 8, 2024 | News, The Latest
Happy New Year, readers! The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of dancer career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in the first ballet roster roundup of 2024. Promotions and Appointments On December 19, Queensland...
by Lucy Van Cleef | May 31, 2022 | Training
While most ballet schools in the U.S. experience a lull between Nutcracker and preparation for spring showcases, students at London’s Royal Ballet School have been busy. That’s because assessments—mid-semester evaluations for every student at the school—have just...