MYSTERIOUS: The royal ballet school | Mind Blowing Facts

Celia Imrie says treatment for anorexia as a teenager was ‘horrible time’

The Celebrity Traitors star, 74, developed anorexia during her early teens after she failed to get accepted at the Royal Ballet School.

Evening Standard · Sep 21

Celia Imrie opens up on treatment for anorexia as a teenager: ‘It was a horrible time’

The 74-year-old developed an eating disorder after she was rejected by the Royal Ballet School

The Independent UK · Sep 21

‘Like swimming through the air’: my thrilling role in Giselle with the Royal Ballet School’s wheelchair dancers

I use a wheelchair and yearn to dance like I did when I was a kid. Could I possibly hold my own in a class led by inspirational disabled dance star Kate Stanforth?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25

Scottish ballet dancer wins international competition judged by Darcey Bussell

A SCOTTISH ballet dancer has won gold at a prestigious international competition judged by Dame Darcey Bussell.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 10, 2024

Dancers accuse top ballet schools of ‘bullying and body-shaming’

Many former dancers claim they developed eating disorders and some said they had been left with mental health problems

Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2023

Royal Ballet School study looks to reduce risk of injuries to dancers

Researchers are hoping that the study will help to optimise performance and training schedules.

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023

Royal Ballet School undertaking study to help young dancers perform safely

Sport scientists want to find out how strength training could reduce the risk of injuries to students

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2023