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The Royal Ballet School's end of year spectacular
Take a look at the jaw-dropping talent at the finale of the summer season for the Royal Ballet School, showcasing the ballet stars of the future on stage at the Royal Opera House and in the Linbury Theatre
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1. La Destinée
Students at the Royal Ballet school perform the world premiere of La Destinée, a new ballet especially commissioned and sponsored by Stephen and Caroline Butt. Picture: Johan Persson
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2. La Destinée
The music was written by Michael England and the choreography is by Mark Annear, Head of Outreach and Teacher Training at the Royal Ballet. Picture: Johan Persson
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3. Grand Défilé
Known as the Grand Défilé (literally translated as Big Parade), this is the moment in the show where all the dancers in the cast present themselves on stage together. Picture: Johan Persson
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4. Seven Greek Dances
An incredible display of talent and athleticism on stage at the Royal Opera House. Picture: Johan Persson
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5. Sonata for Six
Dancers perform Valentino Zucchetti's choreographed Sonata for Six, accompanied by César Franck’s Sonata in A Major for Violin and Piano. Picture: Johan Persson
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6. Sonata for Six
Dancers perform Valentino Zucchetti's choreographed Sonata for Six, accompanied by César Franck’s Sonata in A Major for Violin and Piano. Picture: Johan Persson
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7. Seven Greek Dances
Performing Maurice Béjart’s Seven Greek Dances to music by Mikis Theodorakis. Picture: Johan Persson
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8. La Destinée
Performing La Destinée, the centrepiece of this year's annual show, on stage at the Royal Opera House. Picture: Johan Persson
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9. Seven Greek Dances
Seven Greek Dances was premiered in 1983 by Béjart’s Ballet of the 20th Century in New York. This version has been re-staged especially for the Royal Ballet's performance. Picture: Johan Persson
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10. Youth Concerto
Dancing to Dmitri Kabalevsky’s Piano Concerto no. 3 in D Major, the younger students take to the stage. Picture: Johan Persson
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11. Canon in D Major
Bringing Jiří Bubeníček's impressive choreography to life, the dancers of the Royal Ballet School perform to Pachelbel's Canon in D. Picture: Johan Persson
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12. Canon in D Major
This dance was originally part of a longer work entitled Le Souffle de l’Esprit, created in 1992 and inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s studies of the human body. Picture: Johan Persson
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13. Larina Waltz
Performing the Larina Waltz on stage in the Linbury Studio Theatre as part of the end of year performances at the Royal Ballet School. Picture: Johan Persson
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14. Rhapsody Pas de Deux
An impressive dance duet in the Linbury Studio Theatre. Picture: Johan Persson
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15. Fradulent Smile
Performing in the ROH Linbury Studio Theatre as part of the end of year performances. Picture: Johan Persson
