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Annual Report 2010 - 2011 RBS_AnnualRep_2012_05.03.12_v7.qxd:Layout 1 3/4/12 18:47 Page 4

HRH The Prince of Wales, President RBS_AnnualRep_2012_05.03.12_v7.qxd:Layout 1 3/4/12 18:47 Page 5

‘It is the policy ofThe Royal School not only to produce dancers of excellence but also dedicated, balanced, well-mannered, thinking individuals who will be an asset to any community and in any environment – not only a joy to watch but a pleasure to know.’

Gailene Stock AM, Director

OURMISSIONANDPURPOSE OUR GOALS ARE TO: Our mission is to train and educate outstanding • Provide, in a caring environment, artistic and classical ballet dancers for , academic training of the highest possible calibre, Birmingham Royal Ballet and other top international offering all students of the School a positive dance companies, and in doing so to set the standards learning experience which is constantly monitored in dance training, nationally and internationally. for potential improvement. The School offers an eight-year carefully structured • Achieve recognised accreditation for the vocational dance course, aligned with an extensive academic curriculum. programme, giving students the best possible education • Offer students as many performing opportunities to equip them for a career in the world of dance. as possible. • Ensure that the students have close, practical and artistic access to The Royal Ballet companies. • Maintain a high employment rate of graduating dancers, with many being recruited to The Royal Ballet or Birmingham Royal Ballet. • Expand the international exposure of the students of the School by participating in international competitions and festivals. • Provide state-of-the-art, purpose built facilities which will enhance the teaching and learning opportunities for the students. • Conduct an extensive Audition and Outreach programme.

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Chairman’s Report

I am delighted to report that The rose to the government’s He has been a wise presence and loyal supporter of

Brian Slater challenge to deliver excellence despite the gloomy predictions for the economy the School and the Governors wish to record the and has brought off another year of successes. students’ profound thanks. Since our year end we welcomed Jonathan Cope For the fifth year running, the School trained a students and staff into schools and gymnasia to who joins us as a Governor. He went through both graduate class of whom 100% moved on to introduce ballet to young people of seven to 19 the Lower and Upper Schools, has had a long and employment with an internationally renowned ballet years old. distinguished career with The Royal Ballet Company company.This is an extraordinary achievement as The Development Department has worked hard to and is now their Répétiteur. ballet companies everywhere are increasingly cautious ensure that we can continue to offer training to in awarding new contracts. Our students went to 27 On behalf of the Board of Governors I would like to gifted students from whatever financial circumstances. thank the staff and our supporters for making all the great dance companies in18 countries, including three 46% of our students come from families with a gross to The Royal Ballet Company and three to Birmingham above possible.Yet again, our Director Gailene Stock Patrick Baldwin income of less then £30k per year and 28% from and her team have been an inspiration to us all. Royal Ballet.They take the highest standard of British families with less than £16k.We are deeply indebted classical ballet to audiences throughout the world, to the Department for Education who, through their ensuring the future of one of this country’s great Music and Dance Scheme, fund 86% of our students. British art forms. Our most generous sponsors support a further 11% of The School’s financial performance has been very our talented students who would otherwise be unable to attend the School. satisfactory due to the exceptional generosity of our The Marchioness of Douro OBE supporters and prudent management of our income As with many charities we need generous friends to Chairman Top: The Marchioness of Douro and expenditure by the Finance Committee and the survive. There are too many to thank individually here. March 2012 presents prizes at the Upper School Senior Management Team. Further details can be found In another extraordinary act of munificence, Mrs Aud Graduation Ceremony in the Chief Operating Officer’s report on page 20. Jebsen has made it possible for us to accommodate Above: Sharing success stories with As to the future, we all recognise that economic all of our 3rd Year Upper School students together Carlos Acosta – Sam Lee, Graduate near the School. This is hugely welcomed by staff and of the Dance Partnership and Access challenges lie ahead but we maintain a strong and primarySTEPS programme, joined pragmatic working relationship with the Department students. I am assured the students’ work has the Lower School in 2010 for Education over our crucial Music and Dance improved as a result. Scheme grant funding.We have discussed realistic We would like to thank the Company of Mercers budget solutions for the next three years which will for their continuing advice in the boardroom and require changes at the School, but everyone will beyond. They support scholarship funding and are our continue to work tirelessly to maintain standards and landlords in where our 2nd and 3rd avoid disruption for the students. Years are housed.

Our Partnership and Access programme continues It was with great regret that we accepted the to reach some 3,000 young people in five different resignation as a Governor from Lord (Tony) Hall due areas across England.We take Royal Ballet School to his time commitments at the .

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Serene elegance in Monotones II – Graduates Robin Kent, Antonia McAuley and Michael Snoey Kiewit Johan Persson RBS_AnnualRep_2012_05.03.12_v7.qxd:Layout 1 3/4/12 18:49 Page 8

A winning performance – 2011 Young British Dancer of the Year Anna Rose O'Sullivan (1st Year) Johan Persson RBS_AnnualRep_2012_05.03.12_v7.qxd:Layout 1 3/4/12 18:49 Page 9

Director’s Report

As the world faces more challenging times generally, it is particularly uplifting to front of a critical audience and adjudication panel. Persson Johan Photos: be able to report that the students of The Royal Ballet School seem to be going The prestigious in Switzerland is one from strength to strength in all areas of their development. such competition, and I was honoured to be the President of the Jury in February 2011. Following a With a record number of 36 Graduates in 2011, it was prestigious positions in August 2012 – Kevin as very demanding week of classes and performances, it thrilling to see them all placed in top class dance Director of The Royal Ballet and Christopher as Artistic was a pleasure to award the gold medal to Mayara companies, with Claudia Dean, Francesca Hayward and Director of Scottish Ballet. These are just a few of the Magri from Brazil, who has since accepted a scholarship Tomas Mock taking up contracts with The Royal Ballet real success stories of our alumni and we congratulate to the Upper School. and Karla Doorbar, Emily Smith and Brandon Lawrence them all on the hard work and perseverance that is Closer to home, competition success has once again accepted into Birmingham Royal Ballet. The remainder part and parcel of these achievements. been strong with Sean Bates and Francesca Hayward secured contracts with a wide variety of companies As always, the School has had a busy international both being awarded Silver medals at the Royal (as listed on page 27), and all are doing extremely profile with the Graduate class travelling to Richmond, Academy of Dance Adeline Genée Awards in November well according to the reports given by their respective Virginia in the United States, where they presented 2010. Tierney Heap and Lachlan Monaghan were also Artistic Directors. four successful performances. They then progressed awarded Bronze medals in what was a very strong In addition to the success of our Graduates we have on to New York for two performances presented in field of competitors. Of the 12 finalists, 10 were Royal the ongoing achievements of our alumni to celebrate. collaboration with American Ballet Theatre Studio Ballet School students. After just two years with English National Ballet,Vadim Company. Repertoire included Ashton’s beguilingly The 2011 Young British Dancer of the Year Award was Muntagirov was promoted to Principal Artist, having fiendish pas de quatre, Gary Norman’s won by Anna Rose O’Sullivan, with Teo Dubreuil taking danced the leading roles in all the major classics Romanza, Alastair Marriott’s specially-commissioned second place and awarded third place. presented by the Company and receiving rave reviews piece Schrumpf and the vibrant Forsythe-inspired work The Dowell-Sibley Award for a promising student was Top: Director, Gailene Stock, President by the dance critics. Fractals by Parrish Maynard. presented to Reece Clarke and commendations were of the prestigious Prix de Lausanne Jury in 2011, with gold medal winner Xander Parish has also been very successful with Four Graduates also participated in three Gala awarded to Greig Matthew and Tierney Heap. This Mayara Magri who joined the 3rd Year the both in St Petersburg and on their performances in Milan alongside the renowned Bolshoi competition is now a major highlight of the dance at Upper School recent tour to , where he danced several Ballet School and took part in five masterclasses given calendar and has been generously sponsored by Ricki Above: John Neumeier's Spring and Fall principal roles most impressively. over a period of five days in December 2010.While Gail Conway, Vice Chair of The Royal Ballet School, – a highlight of the season Back on British soil, choreographer Christopher these international performance experiences are since its inception. obviously a wonderful opportunity to share the School’s Wheeldon scored critical success with his magical Alice’s Choreographically, the students continue to excel and training and talent with the wider dance world, they Adventures inWonderland, which was a perfect theatrical the various competitions that take place at the School are also crucial in honing the dancers’ skills and vehicle for Lauren Cuthbertson, Principal of The Royal encourage this very important artistic development in stamina, preparing them for the rigorous professional Ballet, who danced the title role. Alastair Marriott, Liam our young dancers. It is notable that our previously demands ahead. Scarlett and Jonathan Watkins all continue to develop mentioned alumni Christopher Hampson, Christopher as extraordinarily talented choreographers. Taking part in competitions is another important way Wheeldon, Liam Scarlett and Jonathan Watkins were Also in the spotlight are former students Kevin O’Hare for students to focus on the art of performance, where all winners of the Ursula Moreton Choreographic and Christopher Hampson who both take up all of their hard training and practice melds together in Award, evidence of the value these opportunities

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Director’s Report

present both to the students and the future of British have passed since her death. As well as presenting My thanks also to Jay Jolley and the Partnership and

Bill Cooper ballet. Prizewinners in 2011 included Sebastian Goffin, Dame Ninette’s powerful and technically challenging Access team for their continuing success in building Marcelino Sambé and Romain Di Fazio. work Checkmate, we included on the programme even stronger relationships with the wider dance works by some of the great choreographers who were community and state sector primary and secondary In close pursuit, the Kenneth MacMillan and Ninette de nurtured and inspired by Madam. schools. Valois Choreographic Awards were hotly contested at the Lower School and revealed a most encouraging Repertoire included ’s Monotones II, In conclusion, I would sincerely like to thank Lady degree of choreographic talent which we will continue excerpts from Kenneth MacMillan’s rarely seen Douro and all of the Governors for their tireless work to nurture. The Four Seasons, John Neumeier’s Spring and Fall, and support of the School. In addition, my thanks to ’s charming En Bateau and the dramatic the entire staff of the School – artistic, academic, On the academic front the students did extremely Opus 1 by John Cranko.Working on these inspirational administrative, medical and pastoral – for their well and we are very proud of their achievements, was a wonderful experience for all of the dedication and commitment to their work and the particularly as there is no academic hurdle to

Johan Persson students involved and they relished the many students. It is this teamwork and belief in the students overcome in order to gain admittance to The Royal challenges that were presented to them. and their goals that ensures that The Royal Ballet Ballet School. I would like to record my sincere thanks School remains one of the best in the world. to Dr Charles Runacres and Pippa Hogg-Andrews and The Graduation Ceremony on 9 July was a special day, the entire academic team for their dedicated work when students of 2011 were awarded their Diplomas, with our students. In addition, I must thank Diane van with many also collecting special awards donated by Schoor and Hope Keelan and the artistic team at the generous balletomanes. The Dame Lower School for their excellent work and unwavering Outstanding Graduate of the Year was jointly awarded support of the students. to Claudia Dean and Tomas Mock, with both dancers Top: A sprightly Kilian Smith (Year 10) Artistically, the students go from strength to strength now progressing their careers with The Royal Ballet. danced the role of Peter in The Royal Gailene Stock AM and this development is greatly assisted by the fact London Ballet Circle awards were also presented to Ballet's Peter and the Wolf Director that they are so closely involved in performances with Karla Doorbar and Brandon Lawrence, and further Above: Ellen Elphick and Donald Thom The Royal Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet. Some prizes were presented to choreographers and dancers (2nd Year) in Lachlan Monaghan's Elegy, one of eight entries in the 2011 45 Lower School students gave four excellent who had particularly excelled throughout the year. Our Ursula Moreton Choreographic Award performances of Matthew Hart’s Peter and the Wolf at sincere thanks to all of the award sponsors for their The Royal Ballet in December 2010. The Upper School ongoing support. students are constantly working with The Royal Ballet The International Summer School this year was once in many of their productions and also supplement again extremely successful and the dancers were of a Birmingham Royal Ballet from time to time, all of very high standard with several being invited to join which adds greatly to their performing experience. the full-time course of the School. This is just one Our annual performances at the Linbury Studio important facet of the endlessly busy Outreach Theatre and on the main stage of the Royal Opera Programme and I would like to sincerely thank Mark House in July were dedicated to our Founder Dame Annear and his team for all of the wonderful work Ninette de Valois to commemorate the 10 years that that they do.

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John Cranko's dramatic Opus I – an emotional journey for Graduate Greig Matthew Johan Persson RBS_AnnualRep_2012_05.03.12_v7.qxd:Layout 1 3/4/12 18:50 Page 12

Everyone say cheese! – Mice work for Junior Associates in The Royal Ballet's enchanting Tales of Beatrix Potter Johan Persson RBS_AnnualRep_2012_05.03.12_v7.qxd:Layout 1 3/4/12 18:50 Page 13

Outreach Programme

Sharing the expertise of The Royal Ballet School to help develop our young dancers programme under the guidance of my predecessor Baldwin Patrick Photos: and enhance the work of the wider dance teaching community is the primary goal Kathryn Wade along with Jay Jolley, Hubbard, Helen Farrell and Victoria Collinson in London, Jersey, of the Outreach Department. Guernsey and Gleneagles, Scotland. I also had the ASSOCIATESPROGRAMME creation of ’s Alice’s Adventures pleasure of teaching alongside Sylvia Hubbard for the By far the largest aspect of this is the Associates in Wonderland and to dance with the Mariinsky Ballet Totnes session in February 2011. Programme, through the provision of training to nearly Company when it performed at the Royal Opera House Over 70 students attended our Audition Insight Day 475 students, in seven Associate centres located in in the summer. which helps to demystify the audition process and to Birmingham, Bristol, Eastleigh, Leeds, London, AUDITIONS reassure potential students and parents that this is an Manchester, Totnes and a new centre which opened An open, friendly and transparent audition process open, positive and inclusive process. The insight gained in Newcastle-on-Tyne in September 2011. lies at the heart of the Outreach Programme’s ethos. by prospective young students is invaluable and helps Established in 1948 to nurture young talented From February to March 2011, close to 800 students to send out a positive message to any young dancer students from ages 8 to 15 who show an aptitude attended preliminary auditions for the Upper and with talent and aptitude that they are encouraged to and desire to follow a career in classical ballet, the Lower Schools and Mid and Senior Associates in audition for The Royal Ballet School, regardless of their socio-economic circumstances. programme’s aim is to complement the Associate London, Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester, with students’ current private dance training by final auditions held in London in March. Super Sundays is a series of masterclasses conducted introducing them to the system of training of by internationally renowned teachers and dancers. Through May and June, auditions for the Junior The Royal Ballet School. These days have proved to be most popular with Associates were attended by 1,116 students in these young people from both vocational and private dance Comprising Junior, Mid and Senior levels, students centres as well as Eastleigh, Leeds, Totnes and the new schools, and will continue to be a feature of the undertake a comprehensive study of classical ballet Associate centre in Newcastle-on-Tyne. Top:An inspirational masterclass and an extensive body conditioning programme Outreach Programme. given by Tamara Rojo, Principal of developed by Lower School physiotherapist Janet Auditions in Livorno Italy, by DVD application, private The Royal Ballet, was a highlight of In 2010 - 2011 we welcomed such esteemed teachers the Super Sunday series Briggs. For the Junior Associates, this is complemented auditions or through the International Summer as Tamara Rojo and Steven McRae, both Principals of by the study of national and historic dances. School were undertaken by over 200 further Above: Junior Associate classes now The Royal Ballet, Elisabeth Platel, Director of the Paris take place at seven centres candidates. From all of these auditions, 37 students Junior Associate students have the additional benefit Opera Ballet School and her colleagues Francesca throughout the UK were accepted into the Lower School and 33 into and privilege of performing with both the Royal and Zumbo and Scott Prouty. the Upper School. international ballet companies. This was particularly In the future we also hope to include exclusive extensive throughout 2010 - 2011, with students OUTREACHEVENTS masterclasses for dance teachers, featuring workshops onstage with The Royal Ballet for a total of 59 A number of events help us to reach out further each in teacher training, body conditioning, pointe work and performances in The Tales of Beatrix Potter, , year into the dance community, providing pedagogy. Connecting the School with private dance Still Life at the Penguin Café and Swan Lake. opportunities for students, teachers and parents alike. teachers through the observation of these events and Particularly exciting for the students was participating Be a JA for Day provides insight for prospective Teacher Invitation Days is an important part of our in The Royal Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet, the first-ever students and their parents into a typical Junior Outreach Programme and will be an aspect that will be ballet performances at the O2 Arena in London, the Associate lesson. Over 300 students attended this expanded in the coming years.

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Outreach Programme

INTERNATIONALSUMMERSCHOOL TEACHERTRAINING Laurajane Lavender, Liz Thorrington and Hervé Voisin Held at White Lodge for students aged 10 - 14 years Development of The Royal Ballet School’s Professional for their expertise and energy throughout the very Johan Persson and at Covent Garden for students 15 - 18 years, the Dancers Teachers Course is well underway. The course busy year. International Summer School is a two-week event is aimed at former and current professional classical A special mention too for our Associate teachers, which provides an intensive training experience for ballet dancers, normally requiring a minimum of three pianists, centre coordinators, chaperones and selected international students. years’ professional experience with an internationally physiotherapist, Janet Briggs for their exceptional work recognised classical ballet company. From 1,403 applications received from 57 countries, and commitment.The group effort, along with the 351 students were selected to attend the course. A large number of enquiries and applications were time and enthusiasm given by our many dedicated Students have the opportunity to train under the received throughout 2011, with demand far outstripping parents, is the key to the ongoing success of this guidance of The Royal Ballet School’s exceptional supply. Four participants were selected; all are graduates vital programme. artistic staff, including Director Gailene Stock and of The Royal Ballet School and have danced with either

Brian Slater Many new initiatives are being developed across the Ballet Principal of the Lower School, Diane van Schoor, The Royal Ballet and/or Birmingham Royal Ballet. department with the aim to broaden the scope of our along with guest teachers of the calibre of Federico An exceptional faculty will deliver the course alongside activities even further, enabling more young students Bonelli, Principal of The Royal Ballet and Francesca me, including Royal Ballet physiotherapist Moira and their teachers from across the globe to benefit Zumbo from the Paris Opera Ballet School. McCormack and psychologist Brian Thomas.The from the expertise of The Royal Ballet School. Students also experienced the opportunity to train in intensive one-year course covers several modules Mark Annear a wide variety of dance styles from experts such as including: the teaching of classical ballet; music for Head of Outreach and Teacher Training Kenneth Tharp, Hakeem Onibudo, Michelle Blair, ballet training; anatomy, technique and injury Jeannie Steel and Lisa Norman. prevention; psychology, child development and Top: A focused approach – Principal learning; and teaching practice. of The Royal Ballet, Federico Bonelli, A new initiative for senior students at Covent Garden gave classes at the Covent Garden was a two-hour workshop conducted by Kenneth Tharp The ultimate aim of the Professional Dancers Teachers Summer School which explored the notions of performance and creativity. Course is for graduates to join the international Above: Junior girls leap into action at professional vocational training sector, but will also Hakeem Onibudo’s Dance Fusion lessons and summer the White Lodge Summer School provide skills for teaching in private schools. evening Street Dance activity at the White Lodge Summer School remain one of the highlights each year, Investigating the most appropriate avenue to gain encouraging the students to embrace their own unique accreditation for the course will be a high priority and individual styles while breaking down any language during 2011 - 2012. barriers in an instant. My time since joining the School as Head of Outreach It is testimony to the ongoing success of the and Teacher Training has been exciting and fulfilling and International Summer Schools and the talent it attracts I have greatly enjoyed working with the talented that we again were able to offer full-time places to Outreach team. None of the above would be possible several of our candidates – three to the Lower School without their unstinting support, and special thanks go and five to the Upper School. to Shona Devine, Sylvia Hubbard, Michelle King,

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Outreach Programme Statistics

Audition Analysis 2010 - 2011 Junior Associate Auditions Foreign Students For entry September 2011 Centre No. of Girls Girl Boys Boy American 9 Italian 4 Candidates Intake Intake Australian 9 Japanese 9 APPLICATION FORM ANALYSIS London 381 338 21 43 18 Belgian 1 New Zealander 1 Summer School 2011 Birmingham 233 208 29 25 11 Canadian 1 Norwegian 1 Applied Accepted Girls Boys Bristol 99 84 9 15 8 Chinese 1 Portuguese 4 Junior 968 220 151 69 Eastleigh 70 57 14 13 7 Colombian 1 Slovakian 1 Senior 435 131 78 53 Leeds 94 83 12 11 4 Dutch 2 Spanish 4 Total 1,403 351 229 122 Manchester 136 122 14 14 6 French 6 Swiss 2 Newcastle 37 30 873German 1 South African 2 Lower School, Upper School & Associates for entry in Totnes 64 57 774Irish 1 September 2011 DVD 21010 Total 60 Girls Boys Total Total 1,116 980 114 136 61 Lower School 326 75 401 Senior Associates Girls Boys Total Upper School 206 61 267 SUMMARY London 23 13 26 Junior Associates 980 136 1,116 Total number of applications Birmingham 17 0 17 Mid Associates 388 70 458 (Lower, Upper School & Associates) 2,433 Total 40 13 53 Senior Associates 125 14 139 Total audition candidates 2,170 Number of students applying for more than one course 262 Mid Associates Girls Boys Total AUDITIONNUMBERSBYVENUE London 38 23 61 Mid & Senior Associates, Lower School & Upper School Student Numbers 2010 - 2011 Birmingham 19 5 24 Girls Boys No. of % Bristol 17 0 17 Candidates Lower School Girls Boys Total Manchester 19 0 19 London 372 94 466 46.5 Year 7 10 12 22 Total 93 28 121 Birmingham 149 19 168 16.8 Year 8 13 14 27 Bristol 87 6 93 9.3 Year 9 14 10 24 Junior Associates Girls Boys Total Manchester 106 9 115 11.5 Year 10 14 10 24 London (30 sessions) 39 20 59 Private 62 26 88 8.7 Year 11 13 12 25 London (18 sessions) 18 18 36 DVD 57 15 72 7.2 Total 64 58 122 Birmingham (30 sessions) 26 9 35 Total 833 169 1,002 100.0 Birmingham (18 sessions) 12 6 18 Upper School Girls Boys Total Bristol 26 6 32 Overseas for Upper School 1st Year 13 17 30 Eastleigh 26 8 34 Girls Boys No. of Candidates 2nd Year 13 16 29 Leeds 24 9 33 Livorno 33 19 52 3rd Year 15 20 35 Manchester 30 4 34 Total 41 53 94 Totnes 15 2 17 Total 216 82 298

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Partnership and Access Programme

During 2010 - 2011 the Dance Partnership and Access Programme continued For aDvANCE 2, GCSE students from Hampton to develop its 3-year National Partnership Scheme, adding a fifth centre to its Community College partnered our Year 10 Lower Photos: Brian Slater primarySTEPS programme and introducing ballet and the work of the School School students. Led by Rhian Robbins and assisted by Bim Malcomson and Antoine Vereecken, this project to some 3,000 young people in 34 state sector schools across England. looked at the classical architecture of theWhite Lodge building and how this is reflected in classical ideals of PRIMARYSTEPS Two suchYear 6 classes graduated from our first two ballet.The project culminated in a work entitled You Further to our centres established in Dagenham, centres, Dagenham and Swindon, in July at a special Never Can Tell and was performed atWhite Lodge on Swindon, Blackpool and Bury St Edmunds, we have presentation ceremony held atWhite Lodge.A joint 20 and 21 May 2011. now widened our geographical reach to Mansfield, performance followed which also included former Nottinghamshire, in partnership with The Manor primarySTEPS children and their local dance groups – ADVANCE NATIONAL Academy and Dance4. gratifying evidence that our pupils are continuing to Running in parallel with our primary schools initiative, dance beyond their involvement in the primarySTEPS the Dance Partnership and Access Programme Designed to introduce ballet to primary school programme.The day came to a happy conclusion with continues its commitment to establish longer term children in a creative and accessible way, primarySTEPS students, parents, families and teachers all enjoying relationships with schools and their communities is a 4-year programme for Key Stage 2 children, many tea together on theWhite Lodge lawn. outside of London. of whom would not otherwise have the opportunity to discover the physical and expressive benefits of dance. ‘I still play football, but I’m not that good at it. We now have five National Centres in Dagenham, In the autumn term, approximately 1,500Year 3 I prefer ballet. It’s hard, but dancing makes me Swindon, Blackpool, Bury St Edmunds and Mansfield. children from 27 primary schools in our five centres feel proud of myself.’ took part in a series of introductory dance workshops. Ike Anyijobi, Dagenham primarySTEPS This year, each of our centres continued to run Cause for celebration – primarySTEPS ‘Gifted and Talented’ groups, which were initially Graduation Ceremony at White Lodge They also attended Ballet Demonstration Days held in ADVANCE LONDON established by the Dance Partnership and Access Top: Tea for two on the White Lodge their local area, where they were able to watch Royal Our two London-based projects continued to provide Programme. Formed with young dancers from a lawn after the ceremony Ballet School students taking class, join in the action opportunities for Royal Ballet School students to consortium of local secondary schools, each group Above: A primarySTEPS pupil from themselves and take part in an informal question and broaden their horizons by working with other young met weekly to create a dance piece while our team of Swindon receives her certificate from answer session. dance students. specialists – Bim Malcomson, Liz Foster and Paul Assistant Director, Jay Jolley Bayes-Kitcher – oversaw these sessions, visiting the Of this group, 110 children were then invited to join The first collaboration, aDvANCE 1, involved Feltham schools five times to offer support and feedback. regular after-school dance classes offering a uniquely Community College A-level dance students. This creative introduction to ballet technique, taught by 12-week project, led by Bim Malcomson and assisted For the first time, all of the schools from our National two teachers – one ballet and one creative specialist. by Suzanne Thomas, resulted in a joint piece of original Centres were brought together in London to share Along with carefully tailored extra-curricular trips, choreography devised by both groups of students. their work. The pieces they created were performed these classes offer interested children a chance to Taking all things English as their inspiration, the final alongside each other at The Royal Ballet Upper School develop a sound dance foundation which acts as a piece, England, was performed with a specially on 15 May 2011, with our 3rd Year students also springboard into a variety of further dance commissioned score by Dr Alastair Bannerman at The presenting classical excerpts to complete a multi- opportunities when they graduate atYear 6. Royal Ballet Upper School on 3 and 4 February 2011. faceted programme.

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Seriously good fun – primarySTEPS classes are a blend of ballet technique and the sheer joy of dance Photos: Brian Slater RBS_AnnualRep_2012_05.03.12_v7.qxd:Layout 1 3/4/12 18:52 Page 18

In the zone – a dancer from the Young Creatives project Brian Slater RBS_AnnualRep_2012_05.03.12_v7.qxd:Layout 1 3/4/12 18:52 Page 19

Partnership and Access Programme hts ra Slater Brian Photos: ‘The opportunity afforded to us by COURSEINBALLETEDUCATION WHITELODGEMUSEUM organisations such as yours really assists in The Course in Ballet Education (in conjunction with Numbers of visitors continue to increase to the inspiring students to do their best and work the Royal Opera House Education Department) has White Lodge Museum and Ballet Resource Centre, towards their goals both within and outside been very successful in its third year with six student since its opening in 2009. teachers graduating in 2011.The course focus is on the school curriculum.’ The major work of cataloguing our collections is Andrea Corbett, Emerson Park School teaching ballet creatively and has been directed by ongoing and, with a grant from the Foyle Foundation, Ginny Brown, Programme Manager of the Dance we hope to have this finished during the summer of ACCESSPROJECTS Partnership and Access Programme, and Claire Thurman, 2012.The management of the Museum has been Sharing the School’s expertise and state-of-the-art Royal Ballet Education Manager, with Lorna Sanders enhanced by our roster of volunteers whose help has facilities is one of the Dance Partnership and Access acting as Course Leader.A fourth group of 10 students become invaluable, keeping this important cultural Programme’s key objectives.This was effectively began the course in September 2011. resource centre as accessible as possible. realised inApril 2011, when we again hosted a three- DE VALOIS CONFERENCE day residential course atWhite Lodge for students An extraordinary amount of expertise and One of the highlights of our year was hosting the from Youth Dance England’s Young Creatives project. commitment is required to deliver the wide-ranging landmark conference Ninette de Valois:Adventurous programme mentioned above. My special thanks go This initiative provides opportunities for young people Traditionalist held on 1, 2 and 3April 2011. Dedicated to the dedicated Dance Partnership and Access team, aged 14 -19 to develop their choreographic skills. to the extraordinary life and achievements of the our colleagues at the White Lodge Museum and Ballet From a field of 66 choreographers and 96 dancers who Founder of The Royal Ballet School and Companies, Resource Centre, and to our many teachers, pianists attended a rigorous selection process at the Royal Dame Ninette deValois (1898 - 2001), the conference and dance specialists at our partner state sector Opera House the preceding January, 14 choreographers brought together balletomanes, dancers, students and schools. Finally, our sincere thanks go to the and 34 dancers were chosen to participate in the academics in a fascinating exploration of many aspects Department for Education for its crucial ongoing Top: Dancers from the Young Creatives intensive three-day course. Students shared dance of her life as a teacher, choreographer and director. support and vision. rehearse during their three-day classes, choreographic tasks while also working on their residential course at White Lodge Held at three different venues (the Clore Studio, Royal own choreographies. These included a work by our 2nd Jay Jolley Opera House, The Royal Ballet Upper School, Covent Above: The finished product – a Year student, Mariana Rodrigues, entitled Sleep Cycle. Assistant Director vibrant showcase of Young Creatives’ Garden and the Lower School at White Lodge), the choreographies was presented at the The creative exchange between choreographers and conference programmes comprised a rich variety of Linbury Studio Theatre dancers from different dance genres – contemporary, panel discussions, films, demonstrations and street dance and ballet – proved mutually satisfying, performances. The re-creation and staging of De Valois’ all discovering different ideas and gaining an final collaborative dance-drama,Yeat’s King of the Great appreciation for the unique skills involved in each Clock Tower, was a particular highlight. other’s dance styles. Thanks go to Anna Meadmore, Special Collections The project culminated in a memorable performance Manager of theWhite Lodge Museum, for her expert at the Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House on organisation of the conference and to the dedicated 28 April 2011, with the diverse programme Conference Committee chaired by Jane Pritchard, representing choreographers from across the country. Curator of Dance Collections at theV&A Museum.

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Ninette de Valois' Checkmate Clockwise from top far left: Red Knight,Tomas Mock (3rd Year) flies into action; Holding court – Grete Borud Nybakken (3rd Year), a commanding Black Queen; the Red Pawns in formation; Is this checkmate?; the Black Queen survives; Treading the checkerboards; the scarlet sentinels Photos: Johan Persson RBS_AnnualRep_2012_05.03.12_v7.qxd:Layout 1 3/4/12 18:54 Page 22

Academic Report

Dancers need to learn and reflect – about themselves and the world around them provision of small classes. The determination and concentration of the students is laudable. Johan Persson – and the dancer’s career has a necessary terminus. The School’s strong emphasis on academic training, alongside superb artistic training and pastoral support, helps The Royal Ballet School is not selective academically the students develop their understanding and mental aptitudes, giving them yet sets itself ambitious targets in all areas, and makes impressive headway in meeting them. Individuals and excellent qualifications for use in the future. their varied and great talents are at the School’s heart, and it is a continuing inspiration to see them succeed This year’s excellent results again do our students and art and poetry competitions, with the Maths challenge and excel. teachers proud. At GCSE the results were remarkably results remaining encouragingly high. strong: 62% of the results were graded A* or A; 96% of Dr Charles Runacres At Upper School, the 2nd Years’ BTEC results were Academic and Pastoral Head the exams were passed with at least grade C; and 92% notably successful in 2011 with 80% of the students of the candidates achieved at least five grade Cs Brian Slater scoring Distinction in Dance (the rest achieving Merit), including English, Maths and Science. while a remarkable one-third of candidates achieved Six candidates scored all A* and A grades at GCSE and the new Distinction+ grade in Arts Administration, also grade A in AS-level Dance (two scored A* in seven with a further fifth achieving Distinction. out of eight results, the others four A*). Nine boys and A third of the A-levels were graded at B with an overall girls performed equally well at A*. All students achieved pass rate of 100%. There were strong results in ESOL, very high grades in the demanding AS in Dance. and a good pass rate among those taking their own Other notable success came with one Year 9 and two national qualifications, such as American High School diplomas online. Artistic and Academic training are of Year 10 students achieving A* in languages, while Year equal importance 9 sat the FCSE exam in French for the first time, The Upper School students are now all taking the Top: Students chat backstage before achieving an impressive 22 Distinctions and 2 Merits. BTEC Diploma in Dance over two years. BTEC,Trinity the end-of-year performance at the At the Lower School, many initiatives are bedding in. and artistic and health training are being linked into Royal Opera House Year 10 students will all take Dance GCSE, and will a more coherent whole to deliver an excellent Above: Learning their lines – students take English Literature GCSE alongside English vocational education. in English class at the Upper School Language. A review of Science provision led to entering Similarly choreography, dance appreciation, freelance all Year 10 students for Double Award Science and we working and understanding the arts business all now are also looking into the possible use of BTEC for have formal teaching, the last underpinned by superb Science, giving all students the opportunity to achieve behind-the-scenes visits to the Royal Opera House. good qualifications in this subject. ESOL flourishes for our cohort of overseas students and the Art exhibition is a delight. The students’ broad education continues with varied extracurricular events. PSHE flourishes, as do the The results are always especially pleasing because of Expressive Arts, music again achieving the highest the School’s ability to focus on the individual needs standards and students successfully entering various and circumstances of students, especially through the

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Academic Examination Results 2011

GCSE A* ABCDEEntries %A*/A %Pass A-LEVEL 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Rate Entries 14 10 11 18 12 A*-C Passes 14 10 11 18 12 Art 371---11 91 100 % Pass Rate 100 100 100 100 100 Biology 1572--15 40 100 Chemistry -73---10 70 100 AS-LEVEL ABCDEUEntries Passes %Pass English 3415 3--25 28 100 A -E Rate English Literature 4-3---757 100 Art 12 22--77100 Expressive Arts 10 753--25 68 100 Dance* 9371--20 20 100 French 10 11---12 92 100 English ---3339667 Geography 323--1956 89 French - - -1--11100 History 21212-838 75 Maths ---2114375 Italian 1-----1100 100 Total 10 5994441 37 90 Japanese 2-----2100 100 % 24 12 22 22 10 10 Maths 6 11 421125 68 92 Cumulative % 24 36 58 80 90 - Music 11 8----19 100 100 Science 37752-24 42 92 *AS Dance is taken by some students in Year 11 at the Lower School Spanish 1-----1100 100 Total 60 60 51 16 52194 AS-LEVEL 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 % 31 31 26 831 Entries 25 15 21 21 41 Cumulative % 31 62 88 96 99 100 Passes 24 14 20 21 37 % Pass Rate 96 93 95 100 90 92% of students achieved five or more A*- C grades including English, Maths, Science and a modern foreign language BTEC NATIONAL AWARDS PERFORMING ARTS Distinction + Distinction Merit Pass Total GCSE 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Arts Management 969428 Entries 24 27 26 26 25 % 32 22 32 14 100 Overall % A*- C 87 97 91 94 96 Dance - 19 5-24 % with 5 A* - C 83 96 85 91 92 %-80 20 - 100

A-LEVEL ABCDEUEntries Passes % Pass In 2011, the National Award in Dance was taken by most students in their first year at the Upper School and A - E Rate the award in Arts Management by most students in the second year. Each award has the same university Art -2 3 ---55100 points tariff as an A-Level. English -1 -2--33100 French -1 11--33100 Maths - - -1--11100 Total - 444-- 12 12 100 %-33 33 33 -- Cumulative %-33 66 100 --

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Chief Operating Officer’s Report

Our financial performance in 2011 was pleasing, given the continuing commitment to ensure the students receive the best economic uncertainty and concerns over our future funding with reducing possible training in a positive atmosphere. I would also like to say a big thank you to the Governors, our Photos: Johan Persson Government support. donors, funders and sponsors, friends and volunteers who give so generously of their time and money – it Generally, our aim was to quietly consolidate and This means that all Upper School students live within would be considerably more difficult without them. improve the structure of our business while preparing easy access of the School and can now focus on their contingency plans for likely tougher times ahead, and training and studies without the worry of competing Finally, the remarkable talent and achievements of our we have made progress in this regard. in London’s private residential rental market. students remain our greatest motivation.

A summary of the School’s accounts is shown on the At the Lower School, planned maintenance work saw Alan Winter opposite page.The normal operational trading the successful completion of a major window Chief Operating Officer account broke-even in line with the planned budget, replacement project in the academic block along with but an exceptional effort by our Development and general building repairs. Funding Committee and Development Department As to the future, we have been working closely with team brought in extra general funds. This has led to a colleagues and Ministers in the Department for surplus which will be used to help maintain standards Education to moderate the impact of proposed for students as grant income reduces in real terms over reductions in the Music and Dance Scheme (MDS) the next three years. budget, which supports up to 184 UK and/or EU based There has also been proactive management of the students at the School. defined benefits Staff Pension Scheme fund deficit. The positive news is that Ministers have recognised While the accounts reported here suggest a funding Top: The future is bright, despite the that the MDS offers good value for money with surplus at 31August 2011, this is indicative of the economic climate excellent outcomes for the students who benefit from volatility of investment markets at any given moment Above: Standing firm – Graduate the scheme and have agreed to maintain the similar as the more recently prepared Actuary’s Triennial Sean Bates levels of grant support in 2011 - 2012 and again in Valuation report suggests we should plan to manage 2012 - 2013. a potential funding deficit of around £346,000.This is a long term issue and a ten-year repayment plan is Fee rates will remain the same during this period, so in place to address the deficit. Generally, our finances we face a challenge to manage the impact of are stable at the present time. increasedVAT and inflation costs.The Board of Governors is stringently reviewing management and A key highlight for the Operation’s team in 2011 was overhead costs and it is confident that it can maintain the successful completion of outstanding maintenance the high quality of dance and academic tuition works at the Upper School student houses during the synonymous with a world-renowned institution such summer and securing flats for use by the 3rdYear as ours. students in the Covent Garden area.Thanks to a generous gift, these flats have been fully-equipped I would like to record my sincere thanks to the staff and redecorated to a good standard for the students. who continue to show huge energy and tireless

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Summarised Income and Expenditure Account – School Operations Summarised Balance Sheet For the year ended 31 August 2011 As at 31 August 2011

2011 2010) 2011) 2010) £’000 £’000) £’000) £’000) INCOME FIXEDASSETS School fees and grants 6,832 6,750) Tangible assets 31,137) 31,999) Outreach activities 578 555) Partnership & Access programme 631 581) CURRENTASSETS Performances and tours 160 94) Debtors 1,889) 1,689) Donations 454 112) Cash at bank and in hand 4,685) 3,919) Investment income 3 3) 6,574) 5,608) Other income 63 13) TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 8,721 8,108) CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year School fees in advance (2,260) (2,263) EXPENDITURE Trade and other creditors (831) (734) Charitable activities: Bank loan (1,000) -) Full-time students 6,308 6,062) Net current assets 2,483) 2,611) Outreach activities 841 802) Partnership & Access programme 839 837) TOTALASSETSLESSCURRENTLIABILITIES 33,620) 34,610) Performances and tours 258 285) Cost of generating funds 162 152) CREDITORS Governance costs 30 26) Amounts falling due after more than one year (500) (1,500) TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 8,438 8,164) Defined benefit pension scheme surplus/(liability) 194) (627) NETASSETS 33,314) 32,483) NETINCOMING/(OUTGOING)RESOURCESFROM SCHOOLOPERATIONS 283 (56) CAPITAL AND RESERVES Unrestricted funds: School retained income 1,058) (203) Designated funds 29,508) 30,355) Restricted funds 2,748) 2,331 TOTAL FUNDS 33,314) 32,483)

The Summarised Income and Expenditure Account is a summary of the School operations only of The Royal Ballet School. Solicitors: Forsters, 31 Hill Street, LondonW1 5LS This statement excludes income and expenditure in respect of designated and restricted funds with the exception of the Restricted Partnership and Access Fund. This information has been extracted from the full statutory financial statements and Auditors: Crowe ClarkWhitehill LLP, St Bride’s House, 10 Salisbury Square, London EC4Y 8EH may not contain sufficient information to allow for a full understanding of the financial affairs of the School. The full Report of Bankers: Barclays Bank Plc, Education Team, Level 28, Churchill Place, London E14 5HP the Governors and financial statements has been subjected to an external audit and the audit report thereon was unqualified. Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, City of London, 39 Threadneedle Street, London EC2R 8AU The Directors approved the audited accounts and report at the AGM on 29 February 2012 and they have been filed with the Charity Commission and Companies House. For a full set of financial statements, please email [email protected] Registered Office: 46 Floral Street, Covent Garden, LondonWC2E 9DA Signed on behalf of the Directors byThe Marchioness of Douro OBE on 29 February 2012. Registered Charity No: 214364

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The Royal Ballet School Staff and Governors As at February 2012

PATRON SENIOR STAFF PERIPATETIC STAFF Tamara Rojo* Resident Guest Teacher Classical – Upper HM The Queen Assistant Director Karen Berry BSc BA (Hons) Classical Ballet Teaching LISTD School Jay Jolley* BA (Hons) Dip RBS (PDTC) (Modern) RAD Dip Maria Rowland RAD – Upper School PRESIDENT Scottish Dancing – Lower School Liam Scarlett Repertoire – Lower School HRH The Prince of Wales Chief Operating Officer Alan Winter Giacomo Ciriaci* Upper Body Instructor – Upper School David Sutton-Anderson Choreography/Music – Upper VICEPRESIDENT Lucy Galperin Gymnastics – Lower School School Academic and Pastoral Head The Lady Sarah Chatto Arran Knight Cert Alan Herdman Teacher Training Course Georgette Tsinguirides Repertoire – Upper School Dr Charles Runacres MA (Cantab York) PhD (Bristol) Body Conditioning – Upper School Antoine Vereecken Contemporary – Upper School FOUNDER Head of Lower School Anya Linden CBE* Solos – Lower School Lynn Wallis* Repertoire – Upper School Dame Ninette de Valois OM CH DBE Phillippa Hogg-Andrews BEd (Hons) Amanda Maxwell Dip RBS TCPD ARAD Character – * Choreography/Repertoire – Upper School DIRECTOR Ballet Principal – Lower School Upper School Francesca Zumbo Classical – Upper School Gailene Stock AM ARAD Diane van Schoor FISTD (CSF) Fin Dip FRSA Anna Meadmore MA Dip RBS (TTC) ARAD Grad Dip Ed (Visual and Performing Arts) (International Examiner) History of Ballet – Lower School ACADEMIC STAFF Head of Outreach and Teacher Training Donna Phillips BA (Hons) Irish Dancing – Lower School Elizabeth Allinson Agharokh Science Laboratory GOVERNORS Mark Annear Dip Dance (Hons) Dip Teaching (TAFE) Mark Priestley Dip Ed Upper Body Instructor–Lower School Technician Chairman: The Marchioness of Douro OBE BEd (VET) Grad Cert (Elite Ballet Instruction) Simon Rice* Morris Dancing – Lower School Melanie Brice ARCM Dip Dalcroze Inst Head of Music and Christopher Tudor PG Dip Contemporary – Upper School SIR Teacher Vice Chair: Ricki Gail Conway Head of Development Elaine Wright Cert Alan Herdman Teacher Training Course Simon Bushnell BA Deputy Head of Lower School, ICT Suneel Bakhshi Sarah Eliot-Cohen Jonathan Chenevix-Trench Body Conditioning – Upper School Aurélie Derguesse Licence LLCE PGCE French, Library Nicolas Chisholm Head of Finance YolandeYorke-Edgell Contemporary – Lower School Alison Dormer MA PGCE Head of Science Pippa Adamson BSc (Hons) ACMA Jonathan Cope CBE* Dominique Foxton BSc (Hons) PGCE Head of Richard Cunis Deputy Head – Lower School CHOREOGRAPHIC COURSE COORDINATORS Mathematics Clarissa Farr Simon Bushnell BA Dr Susie Cooper PhD ARAD Dip PDTC Lower School Gail Graves BA (Hons) PGCEA Head of Vocational Studies David Fletcher Kate Flatt Dip RBS (TTC) Upper School Robert Green BA (Hons) PGCE Mathematics Candida Hurst-Brown BALLET STAFF Jennifer Jackson* MA (Dist) Upper School Suzanne Gunton BA (Hons) AKC PGCE Head of English, Janet Lambert Gary Norman ARAD Grad Cert Ed (Visual and PSHE and Citizenship Sir David Lees Performing Arts) Senior Teacher – Upper School GUEST TEACHERS 2010-2011 Phillippa Hogg-Andrews BEd (Hons) Geography Professor Margaret Maden Nicola Tranah* Dip PDTD RAD Diana Curry Repertoire – Upper School Richard Johnson MA History, KS3, PE Dame Monica Mason DBE* David Peden* ARAD Dip PDTC Jean-Yves Esquerre Classical – Upper School Sarah Jane Mackay Dyslexia Action Madeleine Plaut Anita Young* FISTD ARAD BBO Honorary Member Emilietta Ettlin Classical – Upper School Clare Kennedy Cover Science Laboratory Technician Edmund Wallis Meelis Pakri Olga Evreinoff Classical – Upper School Anna Meadmore MA Dip RBS (TTC) ARAD Head of Katya Zvelebilova LISTD ARAD Dip PDTC Frank Freeman* RAD – Upper School Academic Dance Studies GOVERNOREMERITUS (National Ballet School of Canada) Amir Giles Choreography/Argentinian Tango – Upper Suzanne Mellor MA PGCE TESOL ESOL, Multimedia The Lady Sainsbury CBE* Diane van Schoor FISTD (CSF) Fin Dip FRSA (International School Support, Librarian Examiner) Richard Glasstone Mime – Lower School Sally Phoenix MA PGCE Head of Ex Arts, English, Drama ADVISORYCOUNCIL Hope Keelan Dip RBS (TTC) ARAD ATC (Hons) Matthew Hart* Repertoire – Lower School Catherine Pickston BA (Hons) PGATC Art, Ex Arts David Bintley CBE* Assistant Ballet Principal – Lower School Kevin Haigen Repertoire – Upper School Clare Quamina BA (Hons) PGCE Head of Art, Ex Arts CBE* David Yow* Dip RBS (TCPD) LISTD BSc (Hons) Jacquie Hollander* Repertoire – Upper School Stephanie Ritchie MA PGCE Head of Modern Languages Felicity Clark Antonio Castilla Anya Linden CBE* Classical Solos – Lower School Charlotte Taylor BA (Hons) PGCE English, SENCO Sir CBE* Nicola Katrak* ARAD Hakeem Onibudo Choreography – Upper School Emmanuelle Whale License ès Lettres French Dame Antoinette Sibley DBE* Tania Fairbairn BPhil (Hons) Dip RBS (TTC) ARAD AISTD (CB) Tara Pilbrow Choreography/Argentinian Tango – Upper Abby Whitfield BA (Cantab) PGCE Geography Sir Peter Wright CBE* Jessica Clarke* Dip RBS (PDTC) School Christine Young EAL

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A picture of radiance – Yaoquin Shang (1st Year) in Johan Persson RBS_AnnualRep_2012_05.03.12_v7.qxd:Layout 1 3/4/12 18:55 Page 28

Luke Cinque-White (1st Year) in The Royal Ballet School Staff and Governors M’ câ cré sabi by Marcelino Sambé, 2nd Prize in the 2011 Ursula Moreton Choreographic Award

ADMINISTRATION Suzi Abensur BA (Hons) Ballet Administrator – Lower School Marius Arnold-Clarke BSc (Hons) ICT Technician – Lower School;Theatre Manager – Upper and Lower School Carrie Brooke-Mellor School Secretary – Upper School Ginny Brown LRAD AISTD Programme Manager – Partnership and Access Programme Pippa Cobbing LRAD ARAD primarySTEPS Coordinator – Partnership and Access Programme Shona Devine BA RAD RTS Summer School Coordinator – Outreach Programme Anna Fineman MA PGCE Assistant Curator – White Lodge Museum Jim Fletcher MA (Hons) PGCE Development Manager Rukiya Gadid Front of House Administrator – Upper School Emma Grant BSc (Hons) Administration Coordinator Sheila Gresswell Senior Administration Secretary – Lower School Rebecca Hallam Front of House Administrator – Upper School Natalie Hodgson BA (Hons) Development and Publicity Coordinator Rachel Hollings BA (Hons) ALCM ArtisticAdministrator Sylvia Hubbard Dip RBS (TTC) AISTD Associates Coordinator – Outreach Programme Michelle King Administrative Assistant – Outreach Programme Laurajane Lavender Events Coordinator – Outreach Programme Alexandra Leonard BA (Hons) Coordinator – Partnership and Access Programme Bim Malcomson BA (Hons) Artist in Education Fiona McNaught Publications Manager Anna Meadmore MA Dip RBS (TTC) ARAD Special Collections Manager Joanne Morgan BA (Hons) Front of House Administrator – Upper School Dr Sabine Naghdi PhD - Great Honours Assistant to the Manager – White Lodge Museum Sue Oak Administration Manager Johan Persson RBS_AnnualRep_2012_05.03.12_v7.qxd:Layout 1 3/4/12 18:55 Page 29

Carol Pakri BFA (Hons) Dip RBS (PDTC) Assistant to Geraldine Peach Dip TCL (Perf) Oboe, Piano Dr Philip Bell MBChB MRCGP DipSportsMed FFSEM FISEM FACILITIES,HOUSESERVICESANDCATERING Partnership and Access Programme Hannah Pedley Singing Sports Physician Ian Cordery Estates Manager Janice Regan BSc(Hons) School Secretary– Lower School Eleanor Percy BMus (Hons) FTCM Violin,Viola Prof Robert Bor CPsychol CSci FBPsS FRAeS UKCP Reg Lower School Edward Small BA (Hons) MSt (Oxon) Assistant Museum Harriet Roberts GTCL LTCL FTCL MSM Singing EuroPsy School Counsellor Samantha Fisher General Site Manager Cataloguer Anna Tam BMus (Hons) Cello Misha Botting BA (Hons) MSc BASES Performance Nick Cartmel School Driver/Security Carla Smith Finance Assistant Penelope Whinnett GMus RNCM (Hons) Piano Psychology Consultant – Lower School Eva Au Chi-Ling Housekeeping Assistant James Thompson Gap Student Janet Briggs MSc MCSP Physiotherapist – Lower Anita Cichowska Housekeeping Assistant Liz Thorrington Auditions Coordinator – Outreach ASSOCIATEPROGRAMMES School Sharon Edwards Housekeeping Assistant Programme Melanie Agar BPhil (Hons) Dip RBS (TTC) Jasmine Challis BSc SRD Nutritionist/Accredited Graham Everett School Driver/Security Nolan Turcotte Gap Student Amanda Armstrong (Cover) Dip PDTD Sports Dietician Fred Faerber Housekeeping Assistant Hervé Voisin Dip Business Management (TOGE) Paul Bayes-Kitcher* (Cover) Dip PDTD RAD Dr Nicholas Goddard MB FRCS Orthopaedic Gerald Gibbs Daily Maintenance Administrator – Outreach Programme Victoria Collinson Dip RBS (TTC) FISTD ARAD Consultant Rachael Gibbs Housekeeping Assistant (Casual) Suzanne Watt-Bertoni School Secretary – Lower Jayne Cooper Dip RBS (TTC) FISTD ARAD Dr Alison Joy MA DRCOG DCH MRCGP MRCP Medical Joanna Klosinska Housekeeping Assistant School Julia Ellis (Cover) Dip RBS (TTC) FISTD ARAD Officer – Upper School Zdenka Lahovska Benesova Housekeeping Assistant Helen Zeederberg Finance Support Coordinator Helen Farrell Dip RBS (TTC) Dr Sophie Jukes BSc MB BS DRCOG MRCGP General (Casual) Graham Fletcher* Dip RBS (PDTC) Practitioner – Lower School Renata Leszczynska Housekeeping Assistant WARDROBE MISTRESSES Nicola Gaines BPhil (Hons) LISTD Dr Ian McCurdie MSc (SportsMed) FRCP FFSEM (UK) Eamonn Linton School Driver/Security Suzie Holland MA (RCA) Upper School Fiona Harvey ARAD Sports Physician Paul Scanlon Temporary Maintenance Technician Caroline Hume Lower School Laura Hatton (Teaching Assistant) Dip RBS RAD CBTS Frances Rees DEN School Nurse – Lower School Elena Sklenarova Housekeeping Supervisor Sarah Hearn (Cover) BA (Hons) Ballet Education RTS Henry St Clair* Massage Therapist – Upper Magdalena Urban Housekeeping Assistant PIANISTS LRAD ARAD School John Michael Wildgoose Gardener Guy Attew Lower School Rachel Hester* (Cover) PDTD Catering services provided by The Brookwood Dr Alastair Bannerman PhD Upper School Sylvia Hubbard Dip RBS (TTC) AISTD HOUSE STAFF Partnership Ltd Domenica Cardullo Perf Dip Conservatoire, Italy Penny Kay (Cover) Dip RBS (TTC) FISTD ARAD Upper School – Wolf House Upper School Upper School Harvey Klein (Cover) BA RAD Stott Pilates Sharon Werdmuller Accommodation and Pastoral Michael Zammitt Daily Maintenance Stefano Curina Perf Dip Conservatoire, Italy Lower School Raymond Koning (Cover) MA Manager Derek Downes GLCM FLCM LLCM (TD) Upper School Susan Lucas* LLB/LBS (Hons) Fiona Pattinson Deputy Accommodation and Elvira Gavrilova Upper School Jenny Murphy* MA Dip PDTD RAD Pastoral Manager Olga Mazour Perf Dip Conservatoire, Russia Lower School Annette Pain* Upper School – Jebsen House Tracey Renwick BMus (Hons) Upper School Karen Paisey* Alison Norsworthy BSc (Hons) Accommodation and Elizabeth Sluman Upper School Carol Pakri BFA (Hons) Dip RBS (PDTC) Pastoral Manager David Smith LRAM (Hons) Perf Cert RAM (Hons) LGSM Olivia Pickford (Cover) AISTD RAD Dip Pauline Kennedy Deputy Accommodation and Lower School Maryam Pourian BA ARAD Pastoral Manager Constant van Dorp Dip RCM ARCM Lower School Richard Ramsey* ISTD, RAD TC Lower School Andrew West LTCL Lower School Catherine Royce Simon Bushnell BA Head of Boarding Neil Westmoreland (Cover) Dip PDTD Jane Linkin Deputy Head of Boarding INSTRUMENTAL TEACHERS Carrie Wright AISTD ARAD Kristina Gardiner David Barry Percussion, Drum Kit Tony Linkin Rebecca Cooper Singing MEDICAL SUPPORT STAFF Klara Mottlova Nathan Hassall BMus (Hons) Clarinet, Saxophone Luke Abnett BPhty MCSP Physiotherapist – Upper School Greg Roberts *Currently dancing or has danced with The Royal Ballet Susan Morfee ARCM LTCL Flute Dr Jonathan Barnes BSc MB BS MRCGP General Sue Roberts and/or Birmingham Royal Ballet (formerly Sadler’s Wells William Morris BA (Hons) Piano,Trumpet Practitioner – Lower School Kay Wayman Royal Ballet)

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Royal Ballet School Contracts

Congratulations to our 2011 Graduates on being offered the following professional contracts:

Claudia Dean Greig Matthew The Royal Ballet Vienna State Opera Ballet Francesca Hayward Jacopo Bellussi The Royal Ballet Bavarian State Ballet Tomas Mock Antonia McAuley The Royal Ballet Bavarian State Ballet 2 Karla Doorbar Michael Snoey Kiewit Birmingham Royal Ballet Royal Ballet of Flanders Emily Smith Gina Scott Birmingham Royal Ballet Dresden Ballet Brandon Lawrence Zoe Roberts Birmingham Royal Ballet Zürich Ballet Sophie Allnatt Michael Burton Scottish Ballet Zürich Ballet Teresa Saavedra Bordes Thomas Kendall Zürich Ballet Sean Bates Kenta Yamamoto Northern Ballet Slovenian National Theatre Ballet Aimee Louise Cordeaux Samuel Price Ballet Theatre UK Slovak National Theatre Ballet Hannah Grennell Austin Lui Dutch National Ballet Ballet de l’Opéra National de Bordeaux Chase O’Connell Dominic Whitbrook Paris Opera Ballet National Ballet of Portugal Grete Borud Nybakken Jamie Kopit Norwegian Ballet American Ballet Theatre Douwe Dekkers Ileana Riveron Norwegian Ballet Boston Ballet 2 Calum Lowden Stefano Maggiolo Royal Swedish Ballet Tulsa Ballet Millis Faust Fabio Lo Giudice Finnish National Ballet Joffrey Ballet Bruno Micchiardi Ciro Tamayo Estonian National Ballet National Ballet of Uruguay Roseanna Leney Robin Kent Polish National Ballet Singapore Dance Theatre

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Royal Ballet School Sponsorship

Ongoing sponsorship is crucial to The Royal Ballet School maintaining S D Whitehead Charitable Trust AWARD SPONSORS its role as one of the world's great centres of classical ballet training. Bonnie Ward Valerie Adams Olive Margaret Worth Fund The Ballet Association In addition to the core funding provided by the Department for Education Sir Peter Wright Cyril Beaumont through the Music and Dance Scheme*, the School is grateful for the Miss E B Wrightson’s Charitable Trust Nina Finburgh support received from the following: Zodiac Maritime Agencies Ltd Audrey Harman Robert Kimber STUDENTSPONSORS Aud Jebsen ESPRITDECORPS Cecil King Memorial Foundation The Askew Scholarship Fund The Morris Kemp Fund Keith and Merilyn Benham The London Ballet Circle The Atlantic Foundation Sir Joseph Lockwood Scholarship Fund Edward and Victoria Bonham Carter Lady MacMillan The Ballet Association The Philip Loubser Foundation Robert and Lizzie Cathery Jocelyn Mather City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council Mark and Liza Loveday David and Patricia Chapman John Mitchell The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation Susan Lyall Sir Trevor and Lady Chinn Gail Monahan The Estate of John Dorick Brooks John Lyons Charity Marilyn Clegg NJL Foundation John and Susan Burns Sir Kenneth MacMillan Fund for Young Dancers Miel de Botton April Olrich The Calleva Foundation Nancy Marks Fiona Ferguson Pamela Self Jonathan and Lucy Chenevix-Trench McDonald’s Sydney Eisteddfod Scholarships Michael Foreman VisasForDancers PLLC Andrea Collins The Mercers’ Company Meg Freeman Peter Wilson Ricki Gail Conway Garth and Halina Milne Cosima Magill The Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Fiona Cruddas Dulce Packard David and Mary Male Wyre Drawers Richard and Jennie Cunis The Gwynne Parry Memorial Fund Andrew Morison Peter and Rosemary David Stanley Picker Charitable Trust Jean Moss PERFORMANCESPONSORS Giampiero Dotti Madeleine and Timothy Plaut Pel Mountain Anonymous The Marchioness of Douro Prix de Lausanne Richard and Rogy Nelson William and Judith Bollinger The Earmark Trust Russell Race DL Catherine Nix Ricki Gail Conway The Gordon Edwards Charitable Trust Dr Lisbet Rausing Philip Noel Nigel and Candida Hurst-Brown Dame Margot Fonteyn Scholarship Fund The Peter and Doreen Read Scholarship Fund Charles and Victoria Parker Imagination Christopher M Gorman-Evans Lord Rothschild Fiona Philipps International Dance Supplies (IDS) Shauna Gosling David Rymer Charitable Trust David and Diana Pilling The Kilfinan Trust Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Andre Rzym Rupert and Serena Prest Andrew Morison Ethel Rose Hart Brian Shaw Memorial Scholarship Fund Catherine Rees Madeleine and Timothy Plaut The Headley Trust Lady Henrietta St George Lindy Riesco Christopher M Gorman-Evans Charlotte Heber Percy The Sutton Scholarship Fund Kerry and Dimity Rubie Henman Fund The Tait Memorial Trust The Michael Harry Sacher Charitable Trust OTHERSPONSORS Hines Fund Shirley Tilley Alison Titchmarsh Alta Advisors Marina Hobson Carolyn Usherwood Bequest Allen Thomas The Band Trust HSBC Global Education Trust The Wall Trust Bloomsbury Flowers

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Support is vital for the School's continuing success

The Boscawen Bequest Robin and Frances Tomkins Hon Anna Birkett Dulcie Pamela Tilley Trust Dr Amanda Britton The Estate of Caroline Mary Watham Rosemary Burr and Vernon Kemp Penna and William Wells Peter and Sally Cadbury Harold and Olga Wienand Covent Garden Academy of Flowers G B L Wilson Bequest Mrs Simon Crisford Jane Winkworth J Edward Conway Fund Ben and Christine Wrey Lavinia de Pelet D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust The Clore Duffield Foundation The Eranda Foundation Fletcher Sibthorpe Peter and Judith Foy The Foyle Foundation Freed of London Limited Friends of The Royal Ballet School Christopher M Gorman-Evans The Estate of Betty Haward Isabella Flowers The Leche Trust The Estate of Anna Lendrum The Leverhulme Trust The Linbury Trust The London Children’s Ballet Machiavelli Nancy Marks Andrew Morison Karen Nissen The Estate of Gwendoline Anne Byng Reid The Royal Ballet School PTA The Royal Opera House Foundation Linden Russell The Dr Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation Lucinda Stafford-Deitsch

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En Bateau by David Bintley – sunny performances by India De Vere, Lily Howes, Giorgio Garrett and Barny Sharratt (all Year 11) Photos: Johan Persson RBS_AnnualRep_2012_05.03.12_v7.qxd:Layout 1 3/4/12 18:58 Page 35

White Lodge Redevelopment Appeal

FOUNDINGBENEFACTOR Sir Harry and Lady Djanogly Tony and Gisela Bloom Mr and Mrs John Prenn Graham S Fletcher The Clore Duffield Foundation Dr Arabella Duffield Tara and David Brazier Mike Richards Michael Foreman Ricki Gail and Robert Conway Julia Farron Michael Buckley John and Pit Rink Annette Fraser Department for Education Flavia Gale Richard and Angela Burrows Kerry and Dimity Rubie Robert Gavron Charitable Trust Lloyd and Sarah Dorfman The Shauna Gosling Trust Peter and Sally Cadbury The Audrey Sacher Charitable Trust The Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Aud and Kristian Gerhard Jebsen In memory of Atalanta C Goulandris Lizzie Cathery Andrew and Denise Saul Wyre Drawers John and Anya Sainsbury’s Linbury Trust The Worshipful Company of Grocers Lucy and Jonathan Chenevix-Trench Fletcher Sibthorp Geoffrey Griffiths The Mercers' Company Mrs Patricia K Hagan The John S Cohen Foundation Dominic and Antonia Slade Gabrielle Hungerford The Monument Trust Mr and Mrs Peter Hambro Sir Ronald and Lady Cohen Charles and Delphine Stevens Dr and Mrs John Ind The Garfield Weston Foundation The Peter Harrison Foundation Mr and Mrs Karl Dannenbaum Leila and Mickey Straus Nina Irwin The Headley Trust Mr and Mrs Jonathan Davie Robert and Patricia Swannell Sir Martin and Lady Jacomb KNIGHTSOFWHITELODGE Alan and Charlotte Heber Percy Ian and Penny Davis Johnny and Sarah Van Haeften Donald Kahn Stephen and Caroline Butt Nigel and Candida Hurst-Brown Lord and Lady Douro Mr and Mrs John Vartan Robert Kimber Dr and Mrs Pavel Maslovsky Derek and Wendy Kingsbury Haruo and Keiko Enomoto Barry and Teri Volpert Megan Kirley David Norman The Marina Kleinwort Trust Peter and Judith Foy Henri Zimand Tim Landon Simon and Virginia Robertson The Peter and Elizabetta Mallinson Trust G D Charitable Trust Janet Lambert John and Geraldine Whittaker Andrew and Elizabeth Morison Dhanraj C Gidwaney FOUNDINGSUPPORTER Lassalle Fund David and Diana Norman Mr and Mrs Basil Goulandris Robin and Fiona Allen Le Bas Investment Trust Ltd FOUNDINGSPONSOR The PF Charitable Trust Mr and Mrs Ross Graham Karim Anabtawi Susan James Madeleine and Timothy Plaut Charles and Victoria Parker Sir Ronald Grierson The Ashendene Trust Sir David and Lady Lees UBS Dr Chai and Mrs Katharine Patel for the Mr and Mrs Benjamin H Griswold IV Nicholas and Diana Baring Mark and Sophie Lewisohn Bright Future Trust Mr and Mrs R Stephen Hale Anthony and Eva Barton Mark and Liza Loveday FOUNDINGDONOR Rupert and Serena Prest Devens and Sandy Hamlen Keith and Meri Benham Alan and Virginia Lovell John and Catherine Armitage The Priestley Family Andre and Rosalie Hoffmann BHM Architects Miss Emma Lovell Lord and Lady Harris of Peckham Sir John and Lady Ritblat Mr and Mrs Charles Hue Williams Charles and Léonie Booth-Clibborn Miss Lucinda Lovell Ron and Marina Hobson Sir Evelyn de Rothschild Peter Jansen Charitable Trust Jean and John Botts David and Mary Male Christopher and Jo Holdsworth Hunt Sir Nigel and Lady Rudd Lord and Lady Kalms Henry Boucher The Manifold Trust The Dr Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation Sarasin & Partners LLP Mr and Mrs Sol Kerzner Sir Richard Brooke Bt Lord and Lady Marshall of Knightsbridge Visa International The Rt Hon The Lord Sterling of Plaistow Robert and Susan Klein David Brownlow and Huntswood David and Ruth Martin The Swire Charitable Trust Timothy and Isabella Knatchbull Mr and Mrs Michael Butt Dame Monica Mason FOUNDINGPRIMAPATRON Robin and Frances Tomkins Ian and Caroline Laing Louise Buttery Joanna Millan Sir Anthony and Lady Bamford The Steel Charitable Trust Mr and Mrs D J Lemos Peter Canter Peter Moores Foundation Christina and Timothy Benn Helen Webb Cynthia and Merrill Magowan Michael Carpenter Gunna Nayar Dianne and Michael Bienes Sir William and Lady Wells Mark and Nina Magowan Felicity Clark Sir Bryan and Lady Nicholson Blavatnik Family Foundation The Wolfson Foundation Albert and Kay Mazzo Bellas Mr and Mrs Nicholas Clive-Worms Ann Osborne William and Judith Bollinger, Singapore Ben and Christine Wrey Garth and Halina Milne Sir Jeremiah Colman Gift Trust Diana Pilling Ted and Mori Brian Richard and Rogy Nelson David Davies The Prince's Charities Foundation Susan and John Burns FOUNDINGPATRON Paul and Catherine Nix Kelly and George Davis Janet Qualtrough Nicholas Chamberlin Mr and Mrs David Acland Eyal and Marilyn Ofer Linda de Picciotto Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin Antonio and Maria Correia B Attitudes Foundation Sammy and Aviva Ofer Jennifer Edwards David Rymer Charitable Trust The Crown Estate The Band Trust The Ogilvie Thompson Foundation Michael and Jessica Eggerton Benjamin Schapiro Richard and Jennie Cunis Mr and Mrs Andrew Beeson Mr and Mrs David Peake Mrs Violando N Embiricos Rose Scrope

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Pamela Self Mr T A Bristowe Mr and Mrs John Godfrey Audrey Lyons Robert Holmes & Co Ltd Dame Antoinette Sibley The Roger Brooke Charitable Trust Adele Goldstein Sheila J Macdonald Mark Roberts Dennis and Charlotte Stevenson Gillian Burn Robert Goodwin Jane K Macdonald Trevor Robinson Lady Henrietta St George Raymond Burton Drs Kevin and Barbara Grant Georgina Macpherson Kristina Rogge Rachael Stearns Ian Butcher Caroline Grayburn William Maltby Sancia Rosoman Mr and Mrs J W Steele Monique Byrne Dame Beryl Grey In Memory of Joan Mark Cliff and Jenny Royal Stuart and Jill Steele John and Sandy Cahill Tim Hailstone Lady Fiona Masefield Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Sir Angus and Lady Stirling Roger and Susie Cane Joan Hale Patrick and Lucy Maxwell Decorative & Fine Arts Society Mr A J B Vernon David and Patricia Chapman John Halliwell Rose Maxwell Mr and Mrs Ian Sharratt Toby Ward Desmond Chawdhry Hammonds Charitable Trust Timothy and Kirstie Maxwell Julian and Carolyn Sheffield Harold and Olga Wienand Mr and Mrs Anthony Chisenhale-Marsh John and Diana Hayward Mr J M and Mrs A M McLaren Simon Sheffield Sean and Anne-Marie Williams Nicolas and Auriol Chisholm Dr Arthur Hearnden Dr V Menning Mr and Mrs M Shenton Peter and Clare Wilmot-Sitwell Hilary S Coleman Friends of the Historic Houses Association Anna Merrick Mr and Mrs Scott V Simpson Philip and Catriona Wroughton Mrs Ian Cormack Mrs P Holland David and Louise Miliband Prue Skene Laura and Stephen Zimmerman Penelope Coulton Violet Hopwood Ian Millett Marie Stacey Princess Josephine zu Lowenstein Paul and Looby Crean Edward and Diana Hornby Charitable Trust Tom and Jackie Moloney Ann Steadman Karen Crisford Meg Horvath Dr Kazuhiko Moritaka Mr and Mrs N Stein FOUNDINGCONTRIBUTOR Neil Daniels In memory of Alan Hughes Penelope Mountain Timothy Stephenson Valerie Adams Vera Daniels Bronwen Hughes Sara Mulligan Tatler Magazine Mrs B J Allday Lionel N Davidge Karen Hughes Kamran and Sabine Naghdi Belinda Taylor All Saints Church East Sheen Mr and Mrs George H Davis Lord and Lady Inchyra Colin Nears C J Thompson Amanda and Martin Arkwright Professor Martyn P Davis Jane Isherwood Members of Nichi-Ei Otomodachi Kai David Thompson Evalyn Bacon Mr and Mrs W Scott Davis Raymonde and Ian Jay Charitable Trust Bryan Norman Brigitte Tiller Ian and Gillian Bailey DDC Ruth Jeayes Davina Norman Allen Thomas Toby Baines Jacqueline Dean Sarah Jennings Helen Norman Trevor Turner Laura Banes Mrs S M Dubreuil Carol Johnson In Memory of Alma June Nye Mrs Nicholas Verey Isla Baring Jake and Fiona Eberts Dr Graham Jones Lindsay O'Hara Amanda Ward David Barnett Mrs A R Elgood Wendy and Anthony Kaeser Matthew Page Adrienne Waterfield Anne and Rock Battye C E Eliot-Cohen Charitable Settlement Jackie Kennedy Christopher Palmer-Tomkinson Ray Wheaton John Bean Peter and Joanna English Rupert King Dr Timothy Pascoe Mr and Mrs Ian Whiting Christopher and Sarah Berry Isaac Evans Paul Lamplugh Mary Paterson Andrew and Caroline Whittle Michael Berkeley Jennifer Fenney Joyce Lancaster Alex Paul Bridget Wilkinson James Bickerstaffe Lisa Fewtrell Mrs C A Leakey Linda Payman Gwyneth Williams Molly Bird Elizabeth Floyd Sharon Leney David and Tricia Peel Michael Wimbs John H Bocock Mike Francies Linklaters Foundation Michael Pendleton Monica Wood Judith Bodie Christina Fummo David and Joyce Littaur Joan Penn Graham and Maria Wrigley Christian Boney Elaine R Garwood A Lloyd John Perkins William G H Wye

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