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THE ROYAL SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 WHITE LODGE SURREY TW10 5HR 8440 +44 (0)20 8392

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PRESIDENT OUR MISSION & VISION HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES Our mission is to nurture, train and educate

VICE PRESIDENT exceptional young dancers for the Royal THE LADY SARAH CHATTO Ballet companies and other leading UK FOUNDER and international companies and to inspire DAME OM CH DBE the future of training. ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER POWNEY Our vision is to be the best classical ballet school in the world. GOVERNORS

CHAIRMAN THE DUCHESS OF WELLINGTON OBE

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN RICKI GAIL CONWAY CONTENTS

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN MADELEINE PLAUT OUR REVIEW 2 HIGHLIGHTS SUNEEL BAKHSHI JONATHAN CHENEVIX-TRENCH 4 CHAIRMAN’S REVIEW DR GENEVIEVE DAVIES (FROM 1 NOVEMBER 2017) 6 ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S REPORT SARAH DORFMAN CLARISSA FARR 8 OUR YEAR DAVID FLETCHER CANDIDA HURST-BROWN JANET LAMBERT OUTREACH & ACCESS NANCY MARKS 10 INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE MENNA MCGREGOR 15 OUTREACH & ACCESS STATISTICS KEVIN O’HARE ZITA SAUREL DR STEPHEN SPURR OUR ACHIEVEMENTS KENNETH STEELE 16 ACADEMIC & PASTORAL REPORT GOVERNOR EMERITUS 21 EXAMINATION RESULTS THE LADY SAINSBURY CBE HEALTHY DANCER PROGRAMME SENIOR STAFF 22 HEALTHCARE REVIEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER PIPPA ADAMSON (FROM JANUARY 2017) ALAN WINTER (UNTIL FEBRUARY 2017) OUR FINANCES 26 BUSINESS REVIEW ACADEMIC & PASTORAL PRINCIPAL 29 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES KAREN DAVIES 30 BALANCE SHEET ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL PASTORAL & WELFARE JILL TAIT-HARRIS OUR SUPPORTERS HEAD OF TRAINING & ACCESS 32 SUPPORTERS MARK ANNEAR

HEAD OF INTENSIVE COURSES & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SAMIRA SAIDI

HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS SARAH ELIOT-COHEN

HEAD OF SITE OPERATIONS . © School/Johan Persson Ballet School/Johan Royal . © The Upper School Year 3rd and Harrison Lee, graduate 2017 ROGER ATKINSON

For a full staff list please visit royalballetschool.org.uk/people Sae Maeda, hoto: THE ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 1 Cover p OUR REVIEW

The Royal Ballet School remains the top choice for The performance the world’s most talented young dancers – attracted opportunities I’ve had here, by the high calibre of training, state-of-the-art from a very young age, have facilities and unparalleled healthcare programme. been incredible. When I first got on stage I knew this was what I wanted to do. AIDEN O’BRIEN GRADUATE 2017

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OUR GREATLY EXPANDED WE HAD 2,712 APPLICATIONS TO OUR 2,143 CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE HEALTHCARE TEAM GIVES STUDENTS FULL-TIME AND ASSOCIATE COURSES WERE INTRODUCED TO BALLET ACCESS TO 20 ON-SITE SPECIALISTS THROUGH OUR ACCESS WORK

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OUR BALLET HISTORY TIMELINE 23 GRADUATES GAINED JOBS IN RECORD NUMBERS OF DANCERS TOOK WAS LAUNCHED ONLINE AT 12 COMPANIES AROUND THE WORLD PART IN OUR EXTENDED FOUR-WEEK TIMELINE.ROYALBALLETSCHOOL.ORG.UK SUMMER INTENSIVE Photo: © The Royal Ballet School/Johan Persson Ballet School/Johan Royal © The Photo: EXCEL2 LENCE3 CHAIRMAN’S REVIEW

This year has proved, yet again, to be a remarkable one for a school that continues to set the standard.

(listed at the end of this report), have enabled CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR these first 18 months of our Healthy Dancer 2017 GRADUATES – THIS YEAR programme to happen. The rewards are seen 23 STUDENTS JOINED 12 BALLET COMPANIES AROUND THE WORLD: throughout the School as academic, artistic and pastoral staff work in close collaboration with HAOLIANG FENG ROYAL BALLET our healthcare professionals. We are all convinced that treating our students as athletes and artists AUGUSTUS PAYNE is now an imperative part of the training we offer. HARRY WRIGHT BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET Another technology that has changed teaching methods is the use of Smart screens JOONHYUK JUN THE ROYAL BALLET – AUD JEBSEN in the classrooms and studios. This has YOUNG DANCERS PROGRAMME enormously enhanced the use of our academic JOSHUA JUNKER teachers’ time, many of whom teach at both THE ROYAL BALLET – AUD JEBSEN sites, White Lodge in Richmond Park and the YOUNG DANCERS PROGRAMME Upper School in . It also means SAE MAEDA that a student who misses a class, through THE ROYAL BALLET – AUD JEBSEN YOUNG DANCERS PROGRAMME illness or because they are performing, can revisit the lesson online. The screens NADIA MULLOVA-BARLEY THE ROYAL BALLET – AUD JEBSEN also enable opportunities for digital-based YOUNG DANCERS PROGRAMME

Country Life Country teaching approaches such as ‘flipped learning’ AIDEN O’BRIEN and ‘virtual tutorials’. THE ROYAL BALLET – AUD JEBSEN Photo: Photo: YOUNG DANCERS PROGRAMME

THE DUCHESS OF WELLINGTON OBE Artistic Director, Christopher Powney, has The interactive screens are also invaluable AMELIA PALMIERO CHAIRMAN embedded his new strategic approach for in artistic classes, allowing students to watch THE ROYAL BALLET – AUD JEBSEN YOUNG DANCERS PROGRAMME the School and we all – students, staff and video footage of a wide range of repertoire CLAUDIA NICHOLSON Previous page: Aiden O’Brien, Governors – benefit from his conviction, which can be compared and analysed. BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET graduate 2017 dedication and sensitivity. Students’ work can be recorded to the screens (APPRENTICESHIP) Right: Kenneth MacMIllan’s Concerto and discussed in much greater detail than SEAN FLANAGAN performed at Opera Holland Park His Healthy Dancer programme, developed to ever before. We are hugely grateful to the BALLETBOYZ improve the emotional and physical health of G & K Boyes Charitable Trust for donating JOSEPH FAWCETT-WOOD our students, has impressed us all. For some the remaining 21 screens this year. Our staff BALLET NACIONAL SODRE, time now The Royal has been and students are still discovering exciting URUGUAY

using new technologies that were originally new ways to use this technology. ISABELLA KNIGHTS developed for the care of athletes. Not only BAYERISCHE STAATSBALLETTOPER is the School catching up, but we are able to Our responsibilities for student welfare and NICHOLAS LANDON develop this work so much further, as we care safeguarding are taken very seriously and JUNIOR COMPANY for and collect data on our dancers from the our new Pastoral and Compliance Committee WE TRACK AND ANALYSE age of 11. work tirelessly with the staff to ensure that ALICE BELLINI HEALTH DATA ON STUDENTS Governors and staff alike are aware of each FROM THE AGE OF 11 The regular complaint of the professional change in government directive. As Chairman, FERNANDO MARTIN-GULLANS HOUSTON who has suffered mental or physical I would like to thank all the Governors who, setbacks (and I have yet to meet the one who on top of the meetings they attend, find time ALBJON GJORLLAKU ORLANDO BALLET hasn’t) is: ‘if only I had had such healthcare to visit the School, speak to students and staff earlier’. Now we are able to provide that care and remain vigilant in protecting their welfare. ALICE KAWALEK 21 from a much younger age. The Governors, as ever, wish to congratulate JEROME BARNES SCOTTISH BALLET 21 SMART SCREENS INSTALLED Our Healthcare team has expanded significantly and thank the staff for all the work they RIO ANDERSON IN CLASSROOMS AND STUDIOS and goes from strength to strength. We now put into creating this extraordinary place Johan Persson SEMPEROPER BALLETT DRESDEN employ 20 staff in this field. It is, however, of achievement. We all agree it is a joy and expensive to run such a far-reaching programme a privilege to be associated with them. ELLA VICKERMAN SEMPEROPER BALLETT DRESDEN and we need long-term funding to ensure it continues. We are deeply grateful for the advice RODRIGO PINTO SEMPEROPER BALLETT DRESDEN and generosity of Angela Bernstein and our Governor, Sarah Dorfman who, together with FRASER ROACH STUTTGARTER BALLETT

a group of other forward-thinking supporters THE DUCHESS OF WELLINGTON OBE Ballet School / Royal © The Photo: Cover:

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It has been my privilege to lead the School through another year of great achievements. 4 5 4

FOUR PROMISING YOUNG FIVE SUCCESSFUL WE EXTENDED OUR DANCERS WERE NAMED SUMMER PERFORMANCES POPULAR SUMMER INTENSIVE INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS TO FOUR WEEKS

opportunities, including training with us during healthcare support system for our students. certain weeks in the year. I designated four This remains a major focus for the School International Scholars in 2016/17 who are all throughout 2017/18 and beyond. The aim now representing the School around the world. is to optimise our dancers’ health, wellness and resilience. I very much look forward to We have continued our Creative Artist guest reporting further on this programme in the speaker programme to expand the creative coming year. influences on our students. In 2016/17 we welcomed a second series of illustrious guests to I would like to thank all the incredible Royal the School. My thanks to The Thompson Family Ballet School staff for their dedicated work Charitable Trust and Kevin and Olga Senior for for the School and ultimately the students. funding this programme and to Christopher Gorman-Evans and Robin and Frances Tompkins for their ongoing support and generous contribution to students’ cultural outings. Schuhlelewis.com As you will see elsewhere in this report,

we continue to make the positive changes CHRISTOPHER POWNEY Students dancing Mikhail Fokine’s necessary to put in place an even better ARTISTIC DIRECTOR at Opera Holland Park Photo: © The Royal Ballet Schoo l / Royal © The Photo:

CHRISTOPHER POWNEY I am especially proud of our 2017 graduates, Dance Academy’s Performance Series for ARTISTIC DIRECTOR all of whom obtained company contracts. Dance Schools, and at the Gala des Ecoles du XXIe siècle in . Six students travelled It was an impressive run of performances to Toronto for Canada’s National Ballet at Opera Holland Park and the Royal Opera School’s Assemblée Internationale where they House and the students excelled themselves. worked with dancers from 20 of the world’s In preparation, they were lucky to work top ballet schools. with some of The Royal Ballet’s great artists including Sir , Dame Monica In March, 3rd Year students trained with Mason and Dame . Studio Company in New York. This continued a much-valued exchange with the company. The dancers I am especially proud performed together in a new work by alumnus of our 2017 graduates, and choreographer . My sincere thanks go to Ricki Gail Conway whose immense all of whom obtained generosity makes this exchange possible. company contracts. This year we hosted several esteemed guest teachers, including Maina Gielgud, Our talented young dancers performed a Laurence Korsenti, Monique Loudières and range of styles including heritage and Patrick Armand. We also held another very new creations, and were also challenged with successful teacher exchange with Paris Opera contemporary works by Ohad Naharin, Didy Ballet School. This proved to be an enriching Veldman and the legendary Hans van Manen. experience for students and teachers alike. They did this with incredible skill and artistry My thanks to Elisabeth Platel, Director of for dancers so young. Heartfelt thanks to all School, for working with our performance sponsors, but particularly us on this. Johan Persson Imagination, who continue to do so much to support our work. Our International Scholars Programme also launched this year. It identifies exceptional We have had an eventful year with many talent in young ballet students who live overseas performances and exchanges outside the UK. The programme gives a select

taking place. Students danced at the Beijing group of gifted students a range of special Ballet Schoo l / Royal © The Photo:

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From award-winning choreography and a SUMMER PROGRAMME: very special birthday celebration, to creative An unprecedented collaborations with a local secondary school: number of dancers Primary Steps has lit a joined us from 36 here are our 2016/17 highlights. spark in my daughter who different countries now thinks about very for our extended little other than ballet. four-week Summer intensive at White PRIMARY STEPS PARENT LEVEL 1, Lodge and Covent BURY ST EDMUNDS SCHOLARS: Garden. It included ROLE MODELS: We launched our a second fortnight Six lucky Upper new International for older students School students Scholars Programme, taught by current were coached in identifying talented and former members ’s ballet students living of The Royal Ballet. pas de outside the UK. INSIGHT: Young people from quatre from none CURTAIN UP: CREATIVE ARTIST: five secondary other than Dame Students from all Vicky Featherstone schools were Merle Park and Sir years of the School Artistic Director invited to watch Anthony Dowell. danced in five of the Royal Court a demonstration at They performed outstanding Summer Theatre spoke to the Upper School the piece at Performances at students as part of EXPRESSION: and discover what ADVANCE PROJECT: the Assemblée SUMMER CONCERT: Opera Holland Park nd White Lodge At this year’s our Creative Artist 2 Year students life is like for our Internationale 2017 and the Royal students joined impressive White programme. performed solos CHOREOGRAPHY: dancers. in Canada. STEPPING UP: Opera House. SMART SCREENS NADIA NERINA: for a distinguished The annual BALLET HISTORY: young people We held our Lodge Summer Interactive Smart The 2016 Nadia judging panel at Kenneth MacMillan We launched our from Friern Barnet annual graduation Concert, students screens were Nerina Scholarship, the Choreographic Ballet History School to create ceremony and played instruments, installed in all the from The Philip Award for Award for Year 10 Timeline, a unique a collaborative celebratory sang songs and classrooms and Loubser Foundation, Expressive Dance. and 11 students and exciting online dance performance performance for performed dramatic studios around the was awarded to Congratulations was won by James project that traces inspired by A our nationwide monologues and School to enhance 2nd Year student to winner Marina Large for his piece the story of ballet Midsummer Night’s Primary Steps rock band, The students’ learning Yu Hang from China. Fraser. Andaluza. in Britain. Dream. programme. Fawns, played a set. experience

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST

90TH BIRTHDAY: NUTCRACKER: 360 DEGREES: KEY SKILLS: FAIR WEATHER: The student body This year, as 1st prize in the 2nd Year students The sun shone and artistic teaching students prepared Ninette de Valois took part in a on thousands of staff gathered at to perform in Choreographic Dancers’ Career visitors to our the Upper School The Royal Ballet’s Award this year Development annual White Lodge to wish ballet icon , they went to Year 9 workshop and Summer Fair. It was and long-term were filmed for a student Skya were encouraged opened this year supporter of the BBC documentary, Powney, for her to recognise their by School alumna School, Sir Peter Dancing The ABT EXCHANGE: creation 360 qualities and skills and Royal Ballet GRADUATION: rd Wright, a very happy Nutcracker. 3 Year students Degrees. and to see how , After performing 90th birthday. travelled to New these could transfer Marianela Nunez at the Royal Opera rd York to spend to different careers and Director Kevin House, 3 Year a week working after dance. O’Hare. students and alongside American parents gathered This is the dream. It’s Ballet Theatre in the Linden GRAND OPENING: one of the most amazing Studio Company. Studio Theatre for An official opening stages in the world. The two groups the Graduation of new student presented three ceremony. Yet again, NADIA MULLOVA-BARLEY GRADUATE accommodation performances at the all of our graduating 2017, ON DANCING IN THE NUTCRACKER Aud Jebsen Hall NYU Skirball Centre. students have gained gave us a chance contracts with ballet to thank Aud Jebsen companies around (pictured above) the world. and all the generous donors who contributed to the redevelopment of the site.

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The work of our Outreach & Access team ensures that thousands of children and young people can Getting the chance to do this was incredible – it has experience Royal Ballet School teaching every year. been one of the best things I’ve ever done and I will never forget it.

PRIMARY STEPS PARTICIPANT MANSFIELD

10 11 Brian Slater Ballet Schoo l / Brian Slater Royal ©The Photo: OUTREACH & ACCESS

We want as many people as possible to benefit from our training. 2,179 15 318

2,179 7-11 YEAR OLDS TOOK 15 TRAINEE TEACHERS 318 DANCERS ATTENDED PART IN OUR PRIMARY EMBARKED ON OUR TWO-YEAR NATIONWIDE JUNIOR STEPS PROGRAMME DIPLOMA OF DANCE TEACHING ASSOCIATE INSIGHT DAYS

Every year we reach thousands of young performance opportunities. This year they provide students in Year 3 with a creative people around the UK and the world through danced with The Royal Ballet in Anastasia, introduction to ballet which, for many of the a range of inspiring Outreach & Access The Dream and The Sleeping Beauty. They students, is their first encounter with dance. programmes. also performed with Birmingham Royal Ballet The after-school programme delivers creative in Coppélia and The Nutcracker, and with ballet lessons for selected students in Years This work is not only enriching for those who the in Anna Karenina and 3 to 6. This year 1,897 students participated take part, it also helps us find talented young La Bayadère. in the the Autumn workshops and 282 in the dancers to join the School. after-school programme.

ASSOCIATES Every year we reach Primary Steps students have the opportunity Our Associate Programme offers weekly thousands of young to participate in enriching activities ballet classes for aspiring young dancers and throughout the year. These include visits to for some can be the launch pad for a career people around the UK our Junior Associate centres, which provide in dance. Nearly all our Year 7 students were and the world through an insight into the Associate programme and Junior Associates before joining the School. a possible dance-training pathway for some Many of The Royal Ballet’s Principal dancers a range of inspiring students. Performance opportunities for Year started out as Junior Associates. Outreach & Access 5 and 6 students include performances local programmes. to each Primary Steps centre and the annual Aged eight to 17 years old, Associates train Graduation Ceremony held at the Upper at either Junior, Mid, Senior, or Advanced level School in May. and all share a love of ballet. PRIMARY STEPS Previous page: Primary Steps Primary Steps introduces Year 3 students TEACHER TRAINING Graduation performance As well as weekly training with our world-class (seven to eight-year-olds) to ballet in five We welcomed the second group of 15 students Below: Junior Associates in class teachers, Associates enjoy some unparalleled schools across the UK. Autumn workshops to our two-year Diploma of Dance Teaching in 2016. In testament to the quality of this teacher training, a number of our 2014-16 Diploma graduates taught at our 2017 Summer Programme.

The Inspire seminars for dance teachers have continued to grow in popularity since their launch in May 2015. Seminars 5 and 6 were launched in 2016/17, so the entire series is now available at centres around the UK.

In 2016, our first international seminar took place in Livorno, Italy. We have plans for seminars in other international cities in the coming months. Photo: © The Royal Ballet Schoo l / Rachel Cherry Royal © The Photo: SUMMER PROGRAMME Our popular Summer Programme was teachers, all current or former members of A trainee teacher on our Diploma extended this year to a new four-week format. The Royal Ballet including: , of Dance Teaching course This change marked the programme’s 30th Alexander Campbell, , Mara year, and aimed to meet the increasing Galeazzi, Valeri Hristov, Sarah Lamb, Roberta demand for places from students from around Marquez, Ernst Meisner, Samantha Raine, the world each year. In 2017 we offered almost Liam Scarlett and Zenaida Yanowsky. double the number of places and attracted an unprecedented 2,749 applications from In 2017 we offered almost Schuhlelwis.com 67 different countries. double the number of Some of the older students experienced a full four-weeks of specialist training. During their places and attracted an first fortnight they were taught by the School’s unprecedented 2,749 world-class teachers. They then had two applications.

Photo: © The Royal Ballet Schoo l / Royal © The Photo: ‘performance’ weeks led by very special guest

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APPLICATIONS ANALYSIS 2016/17

APPLICATIONS TO WHITE LODGE, UPPER SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAMME 2017 APPLICATIONS & ASSOCIATES FOR ENTRY IN SEPTEMBER 2017

White Lodge Covent Garden White Lodge 450 Girls 2,308 104 Boys 404 Total 2,712 Upper School 219 Rest of the UK 768 Rest of the UK 103 42 World World 551 330 Junior 1,142 Associates 158 Mid 361 Associates 73 2,073 676 Senior 116 Associates 19 Advanced 20 Associates 8 EU 754 EU 243

STUDENT NUMBERS 2016/17

WHITE LODGE JUNIOR ASSOCIATES

14 53 Year 7 London 12 35 15 42 Year 8 Birmingham 14 18 16 Year 9 Bath 23 13 6 Year 10 10 20 15 Eastleigh Girls 71 12 16 Boys 65 Year 11 Leeds 25 11 Total 136 11 Manchester 24 UPPER SCHOOL 9 Newcastle 12 1st Year 13 1 14 Girls 216 17 Boys 99 17 Totnes 2nd Year 7 Total 315 18 Girls 41 11 3rd Year Boys 46 MID ASSOCIATES

Photo: © The Royal Ballet Schoo l / Brian Slater Royal © The Photo: 14 Total 87 31 The 2017 Advance Project London THE ADVANCE PROJECT young people from local schools came along 15 performance at White Lodge NATIONALITIES Advance is a unique collaboration that allows to our Primary and Secondary Insight Days. Birmingham 16 our students to work with peers from local American 9 0 Bath secondary schools. The young people create Our thanks to The Borrows Charitable Trust, the 16 Australian 10 and rehearse a new dance work, which they Clore Duffield Foundation, The J Edward Conway Manchester 0 then perform together. Fund, The Hines Fund, the Leverhulme Trust and Belgian 2 15 Newcastle The Teale Charitable Trust for their continued Brazilian 1 0 Girls 91 13 Boys 15 This year’s project united young people from support of our Outreach & Access programmes. British 161 Totnes Friern Barnet School and our Year 10 White 0 Total 106 Bulgarian 1 Lodge students. Together they devised a SENIOR ASSOCIATES comic piece called Are We Dreaming? which A total of 318 young Canadian 1 drew on key characters and themes from dancers came to our Junior Chinese 4 London 34 A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William 19 Dutch 2 Girls 46 Shakespeare. They successfully performed Associate Insight Days, Birmingham 12 Boys 19 Estonian 1 the piece to two audiences at White Lodge. held around the country. 0 Total 65 French 1 ADVANCED ASSOCIATES INSIGHT PROGRAMME German 3 Our popular Insight Days introduce new BALLET HISTORY TIMELINE Irish 1 London 18 Girls 18 children, their parents and teachers to the We launched our beautifully curated Ballet Boys 0 Italian 4 0 work of the School. These days give us a History Timeline, tracing the story of the Total 18 chance to show children what auditions founding of a national ballet in Britain. Japanese 9 PRIMARY STEPS and classes are like and to answer questions. Laid out as an easy-to-explore linear Kiwi 1 A total of 318 young dancers came to our chronology, the Timeline is illustrated by Korean 2 Blackpool 55 nationwide Junior Associate Insight Days. archival treasures from The Royal Ballet School Norwegian 4 Bury St Edmunds 56 Special Collections, allowing these wonderful We also met a group of aspiring dancers items to be seen online for the first time, and Portuguese 1 Dagenham 67 and their parents at our Audition Insight Day appreciated within their proper historical Spanish 4 Mansfield 51 Total in Covent Garden. A total of 304 children and context: www.timeline.royalballetschool.org.uk Swedish 1 Swindon 53 282

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Our students are given the space to excel academically but also enjoy a rich and varied life alongside their ballet training.

An educated dancer is an employable dancer.

1ST YEAR STUDENT UPPER SCHOOL

16 17 AMBIT ION Ballet School/Schuhlelewis.com Royal © The Photo: OUR ACHIEVEMENTS

There is more to life at The Royal Ballet School than pointe shoes, turn-out and : 82% 100% 51% more even than English, Maths and Science.

BTEC DIPLOMA IN A LEVEL 100% PASS RATE GCSE 51% A*/A PASS RATE PERFORMING ARTS (DANCE) 82% D* TO D GRADES

Our students live a busy and full life doing Holocaust Memorial Day is marked every year women make on our behalf, and giving Our performances at Opera Holland Park ran their elite vocational training alongside a at the School. In 2017 White Lodge students a new perspective to our teaching around only a week after the dreadful fire at Grenfell demanding academic programme. At White were especially fortunate to be joined by Remembrance Sunday. Tower which could almost be seen from the Lodge, in four hours a day, our students Joan Salter, a Holocaust survivor, from the stage. Two of the 3rd Year students asked if typically study eight GCSEs and achieve Holocaust Education Trust who shared her Nine years ago, a former student of the School they could arrange a collection for the victims. impressive results. At Upper School, in two deeply moving experience with them. initiated the annual MacMillan World’s Biggest They bravely stood up at the end of each hours a day, the students currently complete Coffee Morning to raise funds following a family performance and made an impassioned speech a Btec in Performing Arts (worth the equivalent loss: the event is still going strong and can only to our audiences who generously donated of two A Levels) also with fantastic grades, as Our students live a busy be described as a celebration of all things ‘cake’. more than £6,200 to the cause. well as an A Level in Art, English, French or and full life doing their In September 2016 we raised over £1,000. Maths or their English Language qualifications. The students’ musical, artistic and dramatic elite vocational training At Christmas, the Year 9 students at White talents come to the fore in a number of ways. Visitors are, therefore, sometimes surprised alongside a demanding Lodge organised a collection of gifts for elderly The Associated Board of the Royal Schools to discover that our students still find time academic programme. people isolated during the festive season to of Music (ABRSM) examinations last year to take an interest in the world around them. be distributed by the Salvation Army. Year 10 saw students obtaining two Passes and They get involved in charitable causes and made a collection of clothes to raise money two Distinctions in Grade 5 Theory and five explore their creative talents beyond the ballet At Upper School, Simon Harmer from Blesma for a ballet school in Kibera, Kenya – one of Passes, four Merits and three Distinctions and academic curricula as well as fitting in provided a very personal insight into the life Pictured below and next page: the largest slum areas in Africa. The School in instrumental and voice grade exams from Some of the many activities some exciting days out and ‘home from of a limbless war veteran, helping the students also contributed to the Save the Children and Grades 1 to 5. students have enjoyed home’ activities in the boarding houses. understand the sacrifice our servicemen and Genetic Disorders UK charities.

Ballet training is hard work so it’s important to unwind, have fun and learn about the world beyond the studio.

2ND YEAR STUDENT, UPPER SCHOOL

There are always activities you can get involved with. We have a lot of fun and laughs together.

YEAR 8 STUDENT, WHITE LODGE

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EXAMINATION RESULTS 2017

GCSE PASS RATES GCSE PASS RATES A*-A/9-7

2017 2017

It is our view that students known professional artists and to exhibit at the prestigious Royal College of Art. 211ENTRIES (8-9) (7) need a brain as well as a Every year students’ work is selected for body to be an exceptional the exhibition from more than 7,000 entries 23% 51% and our students have a strong track record OVERALL % A* TO C/9 TO 4 96% and creative dancer. of being awarded prizes. 2016

The London Academy of Music and Dramatic The Summer Concert was also a triumph, 2016 2015 2014 Entries 200 177 257 Art (LAMDA) syllabus is taught in Key Stage 3 with music, drama and art performed and Overall % A* to C 98% 96% 95% curriculum drama classes as developing acting created by students from Years 7 to 11. and performance skills is vital for a dancer. It Even some of our exceptionally busy 1st Year was another exceptional year of results with students performed with the Pimlico Musical six Distinctions, 19 Merits and one Pass. Foundation in Alexander L’Estrange’s, 12% 31% Zimbé, alongside pupils from six local All Year 9 students enter the annual YOUNG primary schools. ART competition which culminates in an BTEC DOUBLE AWARD DIPLOMA IN BTEC TRIPLE AWARD EXTENDED DIPLOMA exhibition at the Royal College of Art for It is our view that students need a brain PERFORMING ARTS (DANCE) IN PERFOMING ARTS (DANCE) school students aged four to 18 raising as well as a body to be an exceptional and funds for Cancer Research UK. It is a creative dancer, but they also need to be Number of candidates achieving grade 2017 Number of candidates achieving grade 2017 wonderful opportunity for aspiring young interesting and interested human beings: MM 6% D*D*D* artists to have their work judged by well- we certainly believe that they are. D*D* 10% DM 18% MMP 12% 1 20% 1 2 3 2

D*D*D 17 10 2 20% CANDIDATES CANDIDATES

DD 4 DDM 2 24% 20% 7 D*D 3 D*DD 41% 30% D = Distinction D = Distinction M = Merit The Diploma is equivalent to two A-Levels M = Merit The Extended Diploma is equivalent to three A-Levels P = Pass

BTEC SINGLE AWARD SUBSIDIARY A LEVEL PASS RATES Through these experiences DIPOLMA IN PERFORMING ARTS (DANCE) and encounters, students 2017 2017 can learn to make a positive Number of candidates achieving grade difference in their own lives.

TEACHER WHITE LODGE D* 20% 12ENTRIES 1PASSES2 1

PASS RATE 100% M 2 5 40% CANDIDATES A*TO B GRADES 50%

2016 2015 2014 Entries 14 11 11 2 Passes 14 11 11 D 40% Pass Rate 100% 100% 100% D = Distinction A*to B Grades 29% 64% 55% M = Merit

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We are able to invest in the long-term health I chose this School because it’s of our students through our world-class Healthy the best in the world and it has Dancer programme. an amazing healthcare team which will hopefully help me to dance longer in my career.

2ND YEAR STUDENT UPPER SCHOOL

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Since September 2015, The Royal Ballet School has seen an exciting shift in focus, funding and support for its healthcare provision.

20 SPECIALIST MEMBERS FULLY-INTEGRATED COMPREHENSIVE ON-SITE OF STAFF HEALTHCARE AND HEALTHCARE SUPPORT AND ARTISTIC TEAMS RESEARCH FROM 11 YEARS OLD

We are proud to report that we have a greatly EMPOWERING DANCERS are helping to shape our objectives and expanded in-house healthcare team, which Our aim is to not just to treat injury, but to research and ensure we remain at the forefront is mirrored across our two sites, White Lodge empower our young dancers and educate of dance science. and Upper School. them on the ‘science behind the art’. We want them to understand their injuries OUR HEALTHY DANCER STORY SO FAR… Students have access to the expertise of and how to manage them, and learn how > A dancer-centric approach within our 20 members of staff, including a Healthcare to stay healthy, in body and mind. Our goal team means students are learning to Manager, Sports Physicians, School Nurses, is to produce informed, elite classical ballet independently manage their health and Physiotherapists, Strength and Conditioning dancers, equipping them with knowledge understand their bodies’ individual response Coaches, Counsellors, a Performance that will benefit them as both individuals to training. We use screening and profiling Nutritionist, Pilates instructors and a Rehab and enduring, healthy dancers. measures, and other means such as daily Ballet Instructor. ‘wellness’ scores (a validated self-measure HEALTH PROFILING AND SCREENING of hydration, soreness, sleep, anxiety), We want to fully understand the impact to track the overall health of our dancers. We now have a greatly of the School’s system of ballet training on expanded in-house dancers and how our healthcare team can > Enhanced Pilates and strength and healthcare team. best support this. We have to understand each conditioning classes help the dancers student’s starting point and the effect their maximise their physical resilience. training is having on their tendon and bone

This means that, from age 11, we are able health, their wellness, and their resilience. > Counsellors support students’ mental Dixon Ballet Schoo l / Emily Kate Royal © The Photo: to fully support our young dancers and resilience, with access to confidential drop-in encourage their healthy progression In order to research these areas, we have sessions and referrals to a clinical psychologist throughout their time at the School and worked with a range of academic institutions. if required. Our counsellors also help equip onto professional companies. Firstly the University of Wolverhampton, which students with the tools to cope with the led a full screening programme looking at levels pressures of elite ballet training, such as Previous page: Upper School students using the healthcare suite The Healthcare team is committed to of vitamin D in our dancers at Upper School. mindfulness sessions. achieving clinical excellence, offering instant- The results of this are now being used to inform Below left: Karen Sheriff, Healthcare access and timely, holistic care to support the our School vitamin D policy. Manager, working with a student in > We have cutting-edge technology to the new Pilates suite young dancers’ physical, mental and emotional support our research. We use an online data well-being. Our experienced team is working We are also closely affiliated with two other management tool, Smartabase, which enables Below right: Adam Matiussi, Sports Scientist, testing a student’s jump together to maximise each dancer’s potential universities, Queen Mary, University of London our healthcare team to collect, store, and on a ‘force platform’ and minimise time lost through injury. and St Mary’s University, Twickenham. Both analyse the vast amount of information we hold on each dancer. The primary reason we collate data is so we can report on it, learn from it, share it and make more informed decisions. This data can then be taken with the student when they move to a professional company, informing the healthcare they receive going forward in their career. Photo: © The Royal Ballet Schoo l / Rachel Cherry Royal © The Photo: Emily Kate Dixon Ballet Schoo l / Emily Kate Royal © The Photo: > As part of our health profiling of students, we use ‘force platforms’ called ForceDecks, CREATING A PERFORMANCE TEAM Top: Nurse Frances Rees pictured which allow us to track the dancers’ jumps The success of our Healthy Dancer at a weekly a meeting with Artistic staff at White Lodge and landing forces. This gives individual Programme relies on a fully-integrated ‘movement signatures’, which can then be and collaborative approach, with healthcare Above left: Alexander McKinven, recorded on Smartabase to inform the care professionals working hand-in-hand with Physiotherapist, treats a student at White Lodge of each student. artistic, academic and pastoral staff as a holistic ‘performance team’. Above right: tracking students’ health data on the Smartabase software > Our Performance Nutritionist, contracted through the English Institute of Sport, has Our increasing understanding of the demands been transformative in giving students direct of elite classical ballet training at The Royal access to expert nutritional support, advice Ballet School now informs our artistic and education. This includes leaflets and programme and timetabling. This ultimately posters helping students to understand the helps us to promote the advancement and importance and impact of nutrition on their distinction of pre-professional ballet dancers

Photo: © The Royal Ballet Schoo l / Rachel Cherry Royal © The Photo: tendon, bone and menstrual health. at the School. Emily Kate Dixon Ballet Schoo l / Emily Kate Royal © The Photo:

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We strive to operate as leanly as possible while expanding our revenue streams, without ever compromising our pursuit of excellence. The standard was remarkable. What an abundance of talent to enjoy and look forward to.

DEBORAH WEISS, DANCE CRITIC

26 27 RESILI ENCE Persson Ballet School/Johan Royal © The Photo: BUSINESS REVIEW

It has been a year of growth and development for the School, despite continued financial uncertainty.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the year ended 31 August 2017

Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Total teachers all report they are a valuable asset Funds to their classes and significantly enhance General Designated 2017 2016 the learning experience for students. £000 £000 £000 £000 £000

At Upper School we have created a new library area on the 4th Floor for quiet reading INCOME FROM: and study, allowing space for students to work Charitable activities 8,319 - - 8,319 7,788 outside the classrooms. Donations 1,420 389 2,213 4,022 8,478 Other income 32 - - 32 30 Those who have visited White Lodge recently will have noticed the car park has been TOTAL INCOME 9,771 389 2,213 12,373 16,296 renovated with attractive landscaping and flower beds that wrap around the building. EXPENDITURE ON: This work has not only allowed improved Raising funds access to the site but it has also facilitated Development and fundraising 207 - - 207 186 Photo: © The Royal Ballet School/Airborne Visuals Ballet School/Airborne Royal © The Photo: essential improvements to drainage. Previous page: Students in Echad Mi With inflation far outstripping an increase 207 - - 207 186 Yodea by Ohad Naharin at the Royal in school fees, we have had to carefully The flower beds, which were carefully dug Opera House manage the resulting real term reduction so as not to disturb the fabric of the 18th Charitable activities This page: The newly landscaped in our funding. The constant challenge is to century building, absorb and evaporate carpark at White Lodge Teaching 2,711 - 99 2,810 2,628 continue to build on our achievements with rainwater to prevent it pooling and seeping Pastoral and welfare 1,764 - 18 1,782 1,448 reduced financial resources. into the tunnels. These improvements marked the completion of the White Lodge Outreach and partnership 858 - 325 1,183 1,185 We have been working with Governors to redevelopment and were overseen by Premises 2,750 - 271 3,021 2,913 look at ways to expand our revenue streams The Crown Estate and English Heritage. Support and governance 1,856 - 5 1,861 1,829 and also to make savings. Renegotiating Grants and prizes 1,000 - 2,998 3,998* 588 key supplier contracts as well as starting a The White Lodge gym and physiotherapy area 10,939 - 3,716 14,655 10,591 programme of converting our lighting to LED, has been transformed to create an integrated have both freed up significant sums. This, along healthcare suite. It now has strengthened TOTAL EXPENDITURE 11,146 - 3,716 14,862 10,777

SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS HAVE with support from generous donors, trusts and flooring to withstand new gym equipment, BEEN MADE IN THE LIGHT foundations, has meant we have been able to a dedicated private treatment room and NET INCOME / (EXPENDITURE) (1,375) 389 (1,503) (2,489) 5,519 OF REDUCED FUNDING keep the School operating at full momentum. bespoke lockable cupboards for safe record storage. The adjacent Pilates studio has also Transfers between funds 1,053 (1,053) - - - been fully refurbished and equipped. We have ambitious plans for 2017/18 with In the coming year, visitors will see Other recognised losses the aim of expanding scaffolding masking the central ‘King’s building’ Actuarial losses on defined benefit at White Lodge as we begin a major restoration pension scheme 350 - - 350 (655) our revenue streams of its stonework and windows. This nine-

month project will, again, be managed in CAR PARK LANDSCAPING to mitigate further NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 28 (664) (1,503) (2,139) 4,864 COMPLETED THE WHITE LODGE close partnership with The Crown Estate and REDEVELOPMENT reductions in our funding. English Heritage. Such projects are all part TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 2,415 39,450 1,808 43,673 45,812 of the annual maintenance that comes with Our IT infrastructure continues to go from inhabiting an historic, Grade I listed building. All transactions are derived from the charity’s continuing operations. strength to strength with support from All recognised gains and losses are included in the statement of financial activities. generous donors. In 2016/17 we installed a We have ambitious plans for 2017/18 with powerful media server to provide greater the aim of expanding our revenue streams *This figure includes a £3.1 million grant made to The Royal Ballet School Endowment Fund. capacity for our digital photo and video to mitigate further reductions in our funding. archives and to preserve them for the future. One of these new streams is a Spring Programme, launching in April 2018, featuring As outlined in the Chairman’s Review, we two intensive courses for young dancers have also installed 21 Smart screens in the held in London and Hong Kong. School, one in every classroom and studio. We completed this major project during This, along with other initiatives, will help the Summer holidays in time for the start of us to secure the future of our world-class the new School year. Artistic and academic training establishment.

28 THE ROYAL BALLET SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 THE ROYAL BALLET SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 2929 BALANCE SHEET 29% For the year ended 31 August 2017 PARENT CONTRIBUTION 2017) 2016) £000) £000) TO FEES FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 41,400) 42,408) 41% 30% CURRENT ASSETS DONATIONS Debtors 1,074) 1,331) DEPARTMENT FOR EXCLUDING MAJOR Cash at bank and in hand 5,065) 7,489) EDUCATION HOW GRANT* TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 6,139) 8,820) WE ARE FUNDED Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Trade and other creditors (803) (1,174) Deferred income (1,594) (2,386) NET CURRENT ASSETS 3,742) 5,260) OTHER TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 45,142) 47,668)

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (371) (401)

Defined benefit pension scheme liability (1,098) (1,455) 8% TOTAL NET ASSETS 43,673) 45,812) STUDENT BURSARIES THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY: 2% 10% DEVELOPMENT Unrestricted funds AND OUTREACH AND General fund 2,415) 2,387) FUNDRAISING PARTNERSHIP Designated funds 39,450) 40,115) TOTAL UNRESTRICTED FUNDS 41,865) 42,501) WHERE OUR MONEY RESTRICTED FUNDS 1,808) 3,311) OUR MONEY TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS 43,673) 45,812) GOES

Report by the trustees on the Summarised Financial Statements The above summarised financial statements are extracted from the full statutory Governors’ annual report and financial 16% 39% statements which were approved by the Governors and signed on their behalf on 7 March 2018. The full financial statements, on which the auditors Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP gave an unqualified audit report, will be submitted to the Charity Commission SUPPORT AND and the Registrar of Companies. STUDENT TEACHING GOVERNANCE AND WELFARE The auditors have confirmed to the Governors that, in their opinion, the summarised financial statements are consistent with the full financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2017.

These summarised financial statements may not contain sufficient information to gain a complete understanding of the financial affairs of the charity. The full statutory Governors’ report, financial statements and auditors’ report may be obtained from [email protected].

Signed on behalf of 26%

PREMISES AND STUDENT ACCOMODATION

* A grant of £3.1 million was made to THE DUCHESS OF WELLINGTON OBE JONATHAN CHENEVIX-TRENCH The Royal Ballet School Endowment Fund CHAIRMAN GOVERNOR

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We are indebted to all those who generously support the School, ensuring we can continue to provide the very best classical ballet training environment in the world. Supporting these aspiring young artists is one of the most rewarding and enjoyable things we have ever done.

STUDENT SPONSOR

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THE CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE Lynda Beresford Jones The Estate of Noreen Pamela Anna Kim Joy Mummery (Sopwith Bursary) Lynda Beresford Jones Anna Birkett Janet Lambert Rudolph Nureyev Foundation Deborah Brice The Bowles Family Cosima Magill Denis O’Brien Stephen and Caroline Butt Rosalind Brener Trust Tim and Diny Maxwell Kevin O’Hare Scholarship Christopher Cone The Deborah Loeb Brice Pel Mountain Foundation Ofer Family Foundation Ricki Gail Conway Catherine Nix John and Susan Burns The Orpheus Trust Patrick Dalby Philip Noel The Calleva Foundation Stefano Papi (The Alexandra Sir Evelyn de Rothschild Charlotte Philipps Rhodes Bursary) Stephen and Ursula Codrington Lloyd and Sarah Dorfman Christina Pitman The Gwynne Parry Memorial Ricki Gail and Robert Conway Dame Vivien Duffield Fund Rupert and Serena Prest The Croucher Charitable Trust Christopher Gorman-Evans Stanley Picker Charitable Trust Kerry and Dimity Rubie Richard and Jennie Cunis Kenneth and Susan Green Francesca Pratt Patsy Seddon The The Monument Trust Prix de Sarah Sladen Judith Dickison Memorial Fund Lady Hobson Russell Race Tara Stotesbury The Estate of John Dorick Charles Holloway Andre Rzym Alison Titchmarsh Brooks Imagination The Gerald Ronson Foundation Sophie Warburton and Dame Tom O’Day Elizabeth and Roderick Jack Scholarship Benjamin Schapiro Alexandra Williams Aud Jebsen Michael and Linda Gainsbury Brian Shaw Memorial Scholarship Simon Wright Joanna Kaye Aileen Getty Graeme and Sue Sloan Naoya Kinoshita Mark and Wanda Goodey Lady Henrietta St George CAPITAL APPEAL Valentina Kislaya Christopher Gorman-Evans (AUD JEBSEN HALL) Deborah Stileman Michael and Catherine Loubser Analida Graham The Calleva Foundation The Sutton Scholarship Fund Keith and Isabelle McDermott Marguerite Griffith-Jones The Clore Duffield Foundation The Tait Memorial Trust Nancy Marks Angela Hamilton Ricki Gail and Robert Conway Carolyn Usherwood Bequest Mohamed L Mansour Ethel Rose Hart Will Trust Sarah and Lloyd Dorfman Robert Wallace Scholarship Madeleine Plaut The Estate of Ronald Hawkridge Kenneth and Susan Green Nellie Florence Watson Estate Lord Rothschild Charlotte Heber-Percy Foundation Helen Webb Dame Theresa Sackler Hines Fund Rick and Janeen Olive Margaret Worth Fund Haythornthwaite Lord and Lady Sainsbury Charles Holloway Sir Scholarship Sir Michael and Lady Heller Sir Timothy and Lady Sainsbury Elizabeth and Roderick Jack The Hobson Charity The Thompson Family The Estate of Joan Kay Charitable Trust ESPRIT DE CORPS Mrs Patrick Hungerford The Morris Kemp Fund The Duchess of Wellington Ralph and Elizabeth Aldwinckle Aud Jebsen Doug and Ceri King Garfield Weston Foundation Julian and Nicola Blake John and Anya Sainsbury Kinoshita Holdings Co Ltd Zia Boycott through The Linbury Trust Valentina Kislaya STUDENT SPONSORS Roger and Suzy Brookhouse Nancy and Howard Marks Sarah Lewis Allianz Plc David and Patricia Chapman The Mercers’ Company Sir Joseph Lockwood Spindrift al Swaidi Karen Crisford The Monument Trust Scholarship The Amar-Franses & Foster- Nicola Denoon-Duncan The Moss Family Charitable Trust The Philip Loubser Foundation Jenkins Trust (Nadia Nerina Scholarship) Claire Fisher PF Charitable Trust Artemis Investment John Lyon’s Charity Michael Foreman Timothy and Madeleine Plaut Management LLP Sir Kenneth MacMillan Fund for Stuart Gordon and Wayne The Gerald Ronson Foundation Ian Askew Charitable Trust Daniel Young Dancers The Rothschild Foundation Johan Persson Edward and Celia Atkin Anna Melluish Sir Michael and Lady Heller The Sackler Trust Suneel and Kamal Bakhshi Elizabeth May Florence Mills Jammy Hoare Stanley J Seeger and The Banham Foundation Bursary Susie Keown Christopher R Cone

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Angela and Harvey Soning Lady MacMillan Charitable Fund Karen Nissen The Sutton Place Foundation John Mitchell Mimi Legat and Dan Freeman Charles Parker Robert and Kathleen Wallace Gail Monahan The Leverhulme Trust Rory Penn The Duchess of Wellington David Norman Keith and Isabelle McDermott Guy and Nathalie Perricone Matthew and Sian Westerman April Olrich Award Oliver Messel Audition Fund Lady Rankin Garfield Weston Foundation Malcolm A Stewart NJL Foundation Gail Sinclair Laura and Stephen Zimmerman VisasForDancers PLLC Kate Nobelius and John Storey Lucinda Stafford-Deitsch Anonymous Peter Wilson Richard O’Connell Christopher Stockwell The Worshipful Company of The Patron’s Fund Anthony Vernon and Edward Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers Heyward HEALTHY DANCER The Estate of Jill Marion Pelosi PROGRAMME The Estate of Naomi Nina Piercy Harold and Olga Wienand Sarah Dorfman ESSENTIAL SUPPORT Robin Pike Stephen Wischhusen and ALSO PROVIDED BY Michael Manuschka EBM Charitable Trust The Royal Ballet School PTA Arts and Sports Trust Ben and Christine Wrey Headley Trust The Royal Opera House Covent The Band Trust Joanna Kaye Garden Foundation Ian and Phyllida Barby DEVELOPMENT Mohamed L Mansour David Rymer Bloomsbury Flowers COMMITTEE Monument Trust Stefan Sanne Madeleine Plaut (Chairman) The Borrows Charitable Trust Quercus Trust Zita Saurel Anna Birkett The Boscawen Bequest The Royal Opera House Pamela Self Felicity Clark Benevolent Fund G & K Boyes Charitable Trust Kevin and Olga Senior Jennie Cunis Olga and Kevin Senior Peter and Sally Cadbury Geoffrey Spackman Dr Genevieve Davies The Swire Charitable Trust CHK Charities Limited The Steel Charitable Trust Sarah Dorfman The Thompson Family Covent Garden Academy of The Swire Charitable Trust Flowers Candida Hurst-Brown Charitable Trust The Taylor Family Foundation The Croucher Charitable Trust Elizabeth Jack Teale Charitable Trust The Dalby Charitable Trust Sue Sloan 2017 PERFORMANCE The Thompson Family SPONSORS Simon and Libby Dangoor Charitable Trust The Duchess of Wellington Viola Bent C H Dixon Charitable Trust Dulcie Pamela Tilley Trust Anna Birkett Pipa Dobson Robin and Frances Tomkins THE YOUNG COMMITTEE Christopher Gorman-Evans June Drew Ray Wheaton Julian Blake (Chairman) Charles Holloway The Clore Duffield Foundation Glynn Woodin Sacha Bonsor Nigel and Candida Hurst-Brown The Eranda Rothschild Tom Clementi Foundation Imagination ‘CORPS’ DONORS Erinn Collier Dame Margot Fonteyn Regional Airports Ltd Kate Bolsover Issy Corbett Scholarship Fund Anonymous Rosemary Burr and Vernon Kemp Sophie Lauffer Freed of London Limited Jane Carnegie-Brown Victoria Pattinson Friends of The Royal Ballet 2017 TOUR SPONSOR School William and Jane Carr Emilie Salama-Caro Ricki Gail Conway Christopher Gorman-Evans Frances Christie Billy White Kenneth and Susan Green Patrick and Lavinia de Pelet AWARD SPONSORS Foundation Rosalind Dwerryhouse BENEFACTOR’S CIRCLE Valerie Adams The Headley Trust Sarah and Mark Evans We would also like to thank those who have been kind Charles and Joey Hue Williams The Ballet Association Francis and Lynn Howard enough to leave gifts in their Michael Broderick Imagination Audrey Lyons wills to The Royal Ballet School and to Jocelyn Cruft whose Estate of Nina Finburgh Joanna Kaye Lady Felicity Marsh generous gift was received Robert Kimber The Sir James Knott Trust James and Monica Miller this year. The London Ballet Circle Leathersellers’ Company Andrew Morison

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