Student Spotlight: Our Royal Ballet School Associates

Classical ballet underpins all of our training at MV Academy, and we are so proud of the pupils who take their ballet even further. This term we are shining a spotlight on our Royal Ballet School Associates, who train on the Royal Ballet School's Associate programme alongside their weekly classes at MV.

Our Royal Ballet School Associates

• Mikela Carousos

• Arietta Hall, Royal Ballet School Scholar

• Emily Waddell

• Isabelle Foster

• Athena Thobani

• Harriet Crooks

Classical success

• Arietta Hall: 1st place Classical Ballet, 2nd place Ballet Repertoire and 3rd place Contemporary at the Dance World Cup; Best Solo Award (97%) at the Dance World Cup Team England Qualifiers 2025; Overall Mini Winner at the Global Dance Open 2024 in the Netherlands

• Athena Thobani: Royal Opera House

• Amelie: offered a full-time place at LVBS (2026)

• Suhasini: National Youth Ballet Residential Performance Company Intensive (2026)

• Classical Competition Team: 1st place, “Second Hand White Baby Grand”, Supreme Dance Competition (2026)

Congratulations to every one of our dancers, and thank you to our ballet faculty and MV families for all of your support.

Is your child interested in ballet, associate programmes or vocational auditions? Book a trial class and we will help you find the right pathway.