Ellen Elphick said teachers at the school had left her with lifelong psychological damage.

In the world of ballet, where elegance meets discipline, Ellen Elphick's story sheds light on a darker side. Her experience at a top ballet school challenges the industry's norms.

The Royal Ballet School (RBS) has reached a financial settlement ... from the ballet world and would "never" send her to ballet classes. However, she hopes her case could lead to meaningful ...

Dancer settles 'body shaming' damages claim against Royal Ballet School - Ellen Elphick claimed she was encouraged to smoke and teachers pointed out parts of her body they would like to cut off ...

April 2025. Morning sessions are reserved for younger dancers, and afternoon sessions are reserved for older dancers ...

Ellen Elphick, who was a student at the Royal Ballet School in London, said she became anorexic while participating in an intense training program as a teenager. The school trains students between ...

The Royal Ballet School has not admitted liability for the ... with a teacher even allegedly encouraging the class to clap her efforts, while the ex-pupil said habits including smoking cigarettes ...

A former Royal Ballet School student has settled a legal case over claims of body shaming, her lawyers have said. Ellen Elphick, who attended the London school between 2009 and 2012, brought legal ...