The Royal Ballet School Summer performance 2026
The Royal Ballet School Summer performance 2026
The Royal Ballet School Summer performance 2026
Dancers from one of the world’s greatest ballet schools take to the Main Stage in an annual showcase of their remarkable talent and artistry.
The Royal Ballet School returns to the Royal Opera House for the annual showcase of the exceptional talents of its young dancers.
The Royal Ballet School returns to the Royal Opera House for the annual showcase of the exceptional talents of its young dancers.
Background
To mark the School’s centenary, Artistic Director Iain Mackay has curated a programme embracing the classical heritage for which the School is renowned alongside works by alumni choreographers who have shaped the art form in the 21st century.
The School will honour Sir Peter Wright’s remarkable contribution to ballet with the staging of his Swan Lake Act III. The programme will also feature works by Cathy Marston, Christopher Wheeldon, David Bintley, Jessica Lang, Andrew McNicol, Kristen McNally and The Royal Ballet School’s founder Dame Ninette de Valois.
Access
There is lift access and step-free routes to over 100 seats in the Stalls Circle, Balcony and Amphitheatre. There are 10 steps or fewer to some seats in the Stalls Circle, Balcony, Amphitheatre and the Donald Gordon Grand Tier. All seats in the Orchestra stalls are accessed by 9 steps or more.
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Pointe Shoe Appeal
Every Season The Royal Ballet dances through over 6,000 pairs of pointe shoes. With over 100 performances every year and over 100 dancers we now spend around £300,000 on pointe shoes each Season.
With each pair of pointe shoes custom made and altered for the perfect fit, every donation will support our extraordinary dancers, ensuring they can keep performing and inspiring on our stages.
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