As you may or may not have heard, the Royal Ballet School recently announced changes in the structure to their full time vocational training program. Starting in 2026 they will no longer be accepting students in year 7 (11-12 years old) and in 2027 will follow suit with students in year 8 (12-13 years old).
In this week's podcast episode I discuss these changes and some of the rationale behind them, what this will practically look like for students going forward, and why I think this could be a game changer for the world of vocational dance training.
Official Announcement from The Royal Ballet School
Royal Ballet School article on early specialization
Podcast episodes mention in this episode:
Episode 48: Early Sport Specialization in Dance - Part 1
Episode 49: Early Sport Specialization in Dance - Part 2
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