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Celebrating 80 Years of Rona Hart!
2026 marks the 80th anniversary of Rona Hart founding our wonderful school in Hampstead. By far the longest established dance school and indeed one of the oldest businesses in Hampstead, we are delighted to still be bringing the joy of dance to so many. Long may it continue!
May 2026
Iris Poole performs with the London Children’s Ballet
Congratulations to Rona Hart student, Iris Poole, who gained a place in the London Children’s Ballet Company and performed in their production of Ella’s Big Chance - A Jazz-Age Cinderella in the West End
July 2025
Hampstead Festival Summer Garden Party
Rona Hart students performed a number of pieces in the beautiful setting of Keats House for the Hampstead Festival Summer Garden Party.
June 2025
Rona Hart Production of Mary Poppins
The entire school came together to perform a series of shows based on the family favourite, Mary Poppins.
July 2024
Rona Hart Pianist Wing Tung Fan joins the Royal Ballet
Congratulations to our wonderful pianist, Wing, who has been appointed Associate Pianist for the Royal Ballet. We are so proud of you and what a privilege to be playing for the Royal Ballet classes and rehearsals. We wish you the very best of luck for this exciting opportunity.
June 2024
Dolly Banks-Baddiel Graduates London Studio Centre
Many congratulations to our ex-student Dolly Banks-Baddiel, who graduated London Studio Centre this year.
July 2023
Dolly Banks-Baddiel Performs with Images Ballet Company
Ex-Rona Hart student, Dolly Banks-Baddiel, gave a wonderful set of performances with Images Ballet Company at the Lilian Baylis Studio Theatre at Sadlers Wells.
June 2023
Hampstead Summer Festival Performance 2023
Senior Certificate and Advanced 1 students performed a variety of pieces at the Hampstead Summer Festival.
June 2023
Rona Hart pianist, Henry Cash, becomes Head of Music at English National Ballet School
Many congratulations to our pianist, Henry who now leads the team of pianists at English National Ballet School.
April 2023
Rona Hart Dance Perform at Hampstead Summer Festival
Senior Certificate students gave a wonderful open-air performance at Keats House, Hampstead.
June 2022
75th Anniversary of Rona Hart Dance
Celebrating 75 years of Rona Hart Dance with a beautiful solo performance by Masha Ullah-Radiguet.
December 2021
The Ugly Duckling Show
A whole school production of the popular children’s story.
July 2018
Rona Hart Obituary
Tributes pour in as we learn about the sad passing of our beloved founder, Rona Hart.
October 2016
70th Anniversary of Rona Hart Dance
Four soloists gave superb performances in honour of our founder, Rona Hart, who started our wonderful school 70 years ago in Rosslyn Hill Chapel
September 2016
The Secret Garden Show
All students took part in our beautiful production of The Secret Garden.
July 2016
Tales of Beatrix Potter Show
The whole school came together to produce four wonderful performances of a selection of Beatrix Potter’s famous tales.
July 2014
The Rona Hart Exhibition at Burgh House, Hampstead Museum
A beautiful collection of images, artefacts and film, in celebration of the life and work of Rona Hart and the founding of our historic school in 1946.
November 2013
Penhaligons Iris Prima Launch at Harvey Nichols, London
Penhaligons, in collaboration with English National Ballet, launched Iris Prima in 2013, the spirit of ballet in a bottle. Rona Hart Dance teamed up with the London Ballet Company to launch the new scent at Harvey Nichols, London as part of a worldwide release.
October 2013
Delphine Angeli performs with the London Children’s Ballet
Congratulations to our pupil, Delphine Angeli, who was selected to appear in the London Children’s Ballet touring company for their production of The Secret Garden.
November 2012
A Victorian Funfair Show
In Rona Hart tradition, the whole school took to the stage, this year performing ‘A Victorian Funfair’
July 2012
Repertoire at the Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadlers Wells
Rona Hart Dance performed a selection of repertoire pieces, incorporating ballet, tap and street dance, to create a once in a lifetime production staged at the world renowned Lilian Baylis Studio at Sadlers Wells.
June 2011
Cali Nice joins the Royal Ballet School Junior Associates
Congratulations to our student, Cali Nice, who joined the Royal Ballet School Junior Associates in September 2010.
September 2010
The Sleeping Beauty Show
In a beautiful production over four performances, over 500 students gave a stunning interpretation of this classic fairytale.
July 2010
Abbie Martin, Head Girl of the Royal Ballet Lower School, graduates
Former Rona Hart student, Abbie Martin, who received the honour of becoming head girl of White Lodge, graduated this summer.
August 2008
Little Red Riding Hood Show
The whole school gave five delightful performances of this much loved children's tale.
July 2008
Jenny Walser dances with Razorlight
Our student, Jenny Walser, was selected to appear with Andy Burrows, drummer of Razorlight, as he launched his first solo album at a star studded occasion at the beautiful Union Chapel in Islington.
June 2008
Jenny Walser gains places in both the Cecchetti Associates and Scholars
Celebrating the achievements of Jenny Walser who became a Cecchetti Associate in 2007 and Cecchetti Scholar in 2009 along with winning awards at the Mabel Ryan Competition in 2008 and 2009.
June 2007
Daniel Rosenblatt joins the Royal Ballet School, White Lodge
After already becoming a Junior Associate of the Royal Ballet School, our student, Daniel Rosenblatt, has been accepted for full time training at the Royal Ballet School Lower School at White Lodge.
June 2007