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the School of The Royal Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet Founder: Dame Ninette de Valois OM CH DBE
BEAUTY AT THE LIMITS OF THE INFINITESIMALLY SMALL
— THE ARTISAN OF MATTER —
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Since the very beginnings of watchmaking, there have always been engravings on cases, dials and even on the tiny parts of watch movements. Today, Vacheron Constantin perpetuates this tradition by offering engravers exceptional opportunities for artistic expression. The engraver can thus transcribe decorative elements into the material from which watch movements and parts of the case are made, carving them with delicate care. This work of “miniature sculpture” carried out by hand requires a clear artistic and aesthetic approach combined with exceptional dexterity.
Where talent is encouraged to grow... The Royal Ballet School is one of the world’s greatest centres of classical ballet training which for generations has produced dancers and choreographers of international renown - from Margot Fonteyn, Kenneth MacMillan and Darcey Bussell to a new generation currently making its mark on the world stage - Christopher Wheeldon, Edward Watson and Lauren Cuthbertson, to name but a few.
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Admission to the School is based purely on talent and potential regardless of academic ability or personal circumstances and our Outreach Programmes provide training at centres nationwide introducing dance to hundreds of children who may otherwise have little or no access to the arts. The Royal Ballet School · 46 Floral Street · Covent Garden · London WC2E 9DA Tel: +44 (0)20 7836 8899 Fax: +44 (0)20 7845 7080 www.royalballetschool.co.uk
enquiries@royalballetschool.co.uk
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