The origins of the Rambert School date back to 1920, when iconic Polish dance pioneer of the Ballet Russes, Marie Rambert, founded a dance school in Kensington.  The Ballet Rambert flowered from the Rambert School and, having remained intrinsically linked through the decades, produced and nurtured some of history’s most innovative and celebrated dancers and choreographers. From Frederick Ashton to Antony Tudor and Christopher Bruce, the Rambert name has been synonymous with technical excellence and thrilling creativity.  

Our mission is to provide world-leading training and education in ballet and contemporary dance, embracing individuality and new ideas whilst being deeply rooted in tradition and technical rigour. 

Our student body is purposefully small but diverse, with 45 undergraduates from all over the world accepted each year to benefit from intimate and intensive training.

The opportunity for students to create and showcase their own work is a vital part of our offer, with 80 new student choreographic works produced every year.  Our dancers perform at a variety of world class venues including Sadler’s Wells and the Royal Opera House.

Rambert School delivers a unique dual-focused training model through our Foundation/BA (Hons) degree course with a 50/50 emphasis on ballet and contemporary dance, unlike any other dance school in the UK. We are also delighted to be pioneering a brand new MA course in Professional Dance Performance in partnership with Rambert Dance Company, creating a new ensemble of outstanding dancers under the name Rambert2.  This is the first programme in the world to integrate professional experience at the highest level with postgraduate study.

Rambert School is an outward looking institution and we are passionate about engaging audiences far and wide. Every week 140+ participants aged 2.5 years and up attend a programme of classes for Children, Young People and Adults, and an average of 150 international participants attend the Summer Courses each year. The School connects with members of the community and pupils from local schools and colleges through visits, workshops and open rehearsals.