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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

    1. Royal Ballet School annual show

      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

    2. Royal Ballet School annual show

      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

    3. Royal Ballet School annual show

      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

    4. Royal Ballet School annual show

      4. Seven Greek Dances

      An incredible display of talent and athleticism on stage at the Royal Opera House. Picture: Johan Persson

    5. Royal Ballet School annual show

      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

    6. Royal Ballet School annual show

      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

    7. Royal Ballet School annual show

      7. Seven Greek Dances

      Performing Maurice Béjart’s Seven Greek Dances to music by Mikis Theodorakis. Picture: Johan Persson

    8. Royal Ballet School annual show

      8. La Destinée

      Performing La Destinée, the centrepiece of this year's annual show, on stage at the Royal Opera House. Picture: Johan Persson

    9. Royal Ballet School annual show

      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

    10. Royal Ballet School annual show

      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

    11. Royal Ballet School annual show

      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

    12. Royal Ballet School annual show

      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

    13. Linbury Theatre Royal Ballet School

      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

    14. Linbury Theatre Royal Ballet School

      14. Rhapsody Pas de Deux

      An impressive dance duet in the Linbury Studio Theatre. Picture: Johan Persson

    15. Linbury Theatre Royal Ballet School

      15. Fradulent Smile

      Performing in the ROH Linbury Studio Theatre as part of the end of year performances. Picture: Johan Persson

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