The Royal Ballet School is one of the world’s greatest centres of classical ballet training which for generations has produced dancers and choreographers of international renown. The School’s mission is to nurture, train and educate exceptional young dancers for The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and other leading UK and international companies, and to inspire the future of classical ballet training. 

In his first season as Artistic Director, Iain Mackay has curated a programme highlighting The Royal Ballet School's longstanding heritage as a centre for new choreographic work. This dates back to the School's Founder, Dame Ninette de Valois, a noted choreographer dedicated to nurturing the creative impulse in emerging young dancers.  

Expect to see pieces created and performed by students alongside new works by some of the most exciting choreographers working today, including Hannah Joseph, Jessica Lang, Arielle Smith, and Iva Lešić.