"Jonathan Cope (dancer) Jonathan Cope, CBE (born 1963) is a British ballet dancer, a former principal and current répétiteur with The Royal Ballet. Cope was born in Devon. He created the role of The Prince alongside Darcey Bussell in ""The Prince of the Pagodas"" in 1989. He was appointed a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2003 Queen's New Year's Honours List for his services to Ballet. He is married to the Portuguese-born ballerina Maria Almeida, also a former Royal Ballet dancer. Jonathan Cope was involved in the London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony, alongside fellow"
"really want to dance"". In 1983 she graduated to the upper school, but within a year, aged 17, she was invited to join the Royal Ballet Company. At 19 she was promoted to soloist and at 21 she became a principal dancer. At the time she was the Royal Ballet's youngest principal, and a year later, in 1990, she became the youngest ever artist to receive the Evening Standard Ballet Award. At the Royal Ballet, Durante danced all the main roles in ballets by Sir Kenneth MacMillan (""Manon"", ""Romeo and Juliet"", ""Mayerling"", ""Different Drummer"", ""My Brother, My Sisters"", ""Requiem"", ""Elite"
"when Wall was aged ten and both were students at the Royal Ballet School. They had two children together, Daniel and Annelise. He died of cancer at his family home in Croydon, London, on 18 June 2013. David Wall (dancer) David Wall, CBE (15 March 1946 – 18 June 2013) was an English ballet dancer, who, at the age of 21, became the youngest male Principal in the history of The Royal Ballet. Wall was born in Chiswick, London and went to preparatory school at Halliford School in Shepperton, where ballroom dancing classes were compulsory. His mother always said that"
"David Wall (dancer) David Wall, CBE (15 March 1946 – 18 June 2013) was an English ballet dancer, who, at the age of 21, became the youngest male Principal in the history of The Royal Ballet. Wall was born in Chiswick, London and went to preparatory school at Halliford School in Shepperton, where ballroom dancing classes were compulsory. His mother always said that he developed an interest in ballet watching the girls in the ballet classes that followed those ballroom classes! He then started weekly ballet classes with Mrs. Durnsford in Windsor. Wall studied at the Royal Ballet School and"
"Tetsuya Kumakawa Tetsuya ""Teddy"" Kumakawa (born 5 March 1972) is a Japanese ballet dancer and a former principal dancer with the Royal Ballet. Tetsuya Kumakawa was born on 5 March 1972 in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. He began studying Ballet at 10 years old; aged 15, he moved to the UK and trained at the Royal Ballet School, before joining The Royal Ballet in 1989 and becoming the youngest soloist in their history. He was promoted to first soloist in 1991, and principal dancer in 1993. Kumakawa won the Gold Medal and the then newly established Prince Takamado Prize at the"
"In 2006, Kumakawa won the ""fifth Asahi Scenic Art Prize"" for his artistic and original interpretation and presentation of the classical pieces ""Don Quixote"" and ""The Nutcracker"" Tetsuya Kumakawa Tetsuya ""Teddy"" Kumakawa (born 5 March 1972) is a Japanese ballet dancer and a former principal dancer with the Royal Ballet. Tetsuya Kumakawa was born on 5 March 1972 in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. He began studying Ballet at 10 years old; aged 15, he moved to the UK and trained at the Royal Ballet School, before joining The Royal Ballet in 1989 and becoming the youngest soloist in their history. He"
"The position of principal is the highest rank in the ballet company and identifies her as one of the leading dancers. In 2011, the Royal Ballet premiered its first new full-length ballet in 16 years; ""Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"". Cuthbertson originated the title role of Alice in the ballet, to acclaim from dance critics. In 2014, she originated the role of Queen Hermione in a second full-length ballet; ""The Winter's Tale"". Cuthbertson's awards include: Lauren Cuthbertson Lauren Louise Cuthbertson (born 11 June 1984) is an English ballerina and a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet in London. Lauren Cuthbertson was"
"Lauren Cuthbertson Lauren Louise Cuthbertson (born 11 June 1984) is an English ballerina and a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet in London. Lauren Cuthbertson was born in Devon in 1984. She began studying dance at a local dance school run by Pamela De Waal (now the Buckingham Dance Studios in Paignton), becoming focused on classical ballet when she was offered a place on the Royal Ballet School's Junior Associate Programme. As a junior associate, she took part in weekly classes based on the Royal Ballet School training system. These are held in major cities throughout the UK, for young"
"Julia Farron Julia Farron (born 22 July 1922) is a retired English ballerina, best known as one of the earliest and all-time youngest members of The Royal Ballet, the leading ballet company based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London. Julia Farron was born on 22 July 1922. In 1931, Farron became the first pupil to receive a scholarship to study under the direction of Dame Ninette de Valois at the Vic-Wells Ballet School. She made her professional stage debut in a pantomime in 1934, aged twelve. In 1936, having completed five years of study at the ballet"
"Donald MacLeary Donald MacLeary (born 22 August 1937) is a retired British ballet dancer, a former principal dancer and a ballet master with the Royal Ballet, where he was a member of the company for 48 years. Born in Glasgow, Donald MacLeary studied with Sheila Ross from 1950–51 and at the Sadler's Wells Ballet School. He joined Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet in 1954. In 1955, he was promoted to soloist. In 1959, he became the Royal Ballet's youngest principal dancer, when Svetlana Beriosova requested that he become her regular partner. According to Encyclopædia Britannica, MacLeary was ""noted for his strong"
"the Kiev State Choreographic Institute. His mother, Galina, moved with him to Kiev, while his father, Vladimir Polunin, worked in Portugal to support them. After Polunin graduated from the Kyiv Choreographic Academy (КДХУ) he joined the British Royal Ballet School at the age of 13 in 2003, sponsored by the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation. He became a first soloist at the Royal Ballet in 2009. In June 2010 at the age of 20, Polunin became the Royal Ballet's youngest ever principal. After two successful years, on 24 January 2012, Polunin announced his resignation from the company with immediate effect. He said"
"Yasmine Naghdi Yasmine Naghdi (born 25 March 1992) is a principal ballerina of The Royal Ballet, Covent Garden, London. Naghdi was born in London and started her vocational training at The Royal Ballet School aged 11. She was a RBS junior associate before joining The Royal Ballet School at White Lodge. She was selected by the director Gailene Stock to represent The Royal Ballet School in an exchange programme with the Vaganova Ballet Academy in St Petersburg, the School of the Mariinsky Ballet company. Naghdi featured in the 2007 BBC One documentary ""The Magic of Swan Lake"" in collaboration with"
"a number of school productions, including performances at the Royal Opera House. While Bussell was still at school, the choreographer Kenneth MacMillan had noticed her exceptional technique, and in 1988 he decided to use her to create the leading role in his ballet ""The Prince of the Pagodas"" to Benjamin Britten's music, which led to her moving to the Royal Ballet. A year later, in December 1989 on the opening night of the show, she was promoted to principal dancer at just 20 years old. Bussell performed all the major classical roles numerous times throughout her career, including Masha in"
"subsequently joined the Royal Ballet. Wall was 20 when he was promoted to Soloist and a year later became the youngest male Principal in the history of The Royal Ballet, where he remained until 1984. Among his roles were Crown Prince Rudolf in Kenneth MacMillan's ballet ""Mayerling"", the Young Man in Frederick Ashton's ""The Two Pigeons"", the Rake in a revival of Ninette de Valois's Hogarth-based work, ""The Rake's Progress"", Colas in Ashton's ""La fille mal gardée"" and Siegfried in ""Swan Lake"", in which he was the youngest Siegfried ever seen at Covent Garden. Wall was a frequent partner to"
"in 2015 when still a soloist; The Royal Ballet was celebrating 50 years since Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s ""Romeo and Juliet"" premiered at the Royal Opera House in 1965. In the current season 2018-2019 she is dancing, amongst other roles, the role of Gamzatti in ""La Bayadere"", Symphony in C 4th Movement, Sugar Plum Fairy in the ""Nutcracker"", Irina in ""Winter Dreams"", Kitri in ""Don Quixote"" and the title role in ""Two Pigeons"". http://www.roh.org.uk/people/yasmine-naghdi https://www.instagram.com/yasmine_naghdi/ https://www.gramilano.com/2018/11/interview-for-the-royal-ballets-yasmine-naghdi-its-ready-steady-go/ http://www.balletassociation.co.uk/Reports/2018/Naghdi18.html Yasmine Naghdi Yasmine Naghdi (born 25 March 1992) is a principal ballerina of The Royal Ballet, Covent Garden, London. Naghdi was born in London"
"1988, he left ""all royalties and profits from my copyrights"" to a small group of friends. Those from ""The Dream"" and ""A Month in the Country"" were bequeathed to Anthony Dowell. Anthony Dowell Sir Anthony Dowell (born 16 February 1943) is a retired British ballet dancer and a former artistic director of the Royal Ballet. He is widely recognized as one of the great ""danseurs nobles"" of the twentieth century. Born in London, Anthony James Dowell began his dance training there in 1948, at the tender age of five. His first ballet teacher was June Hampshire, who nurtured her young"
"aged 11–16) and Covent Garden (for students from 16–19 years old) based in purpose-built studios on Floral Street, adjacent to the Royal Opera House. The Royal Ballet School has, since 1926, produced dancers and choreographers of international renown, including Dame Margot Fonteyn, Dame Beryl Grey, Sir Kenneth MacMillan, Dame Darcey Bussell, Alessandra Ferri and Viviana Durante, as well as current Director of The Royal Ballet Kevin O'Hare. Graduates of the school have also achieved employment in musical theatre, contemporary and jazz dance, television and film. In 1926, the Irish-born dancer Ninette de Valois founded the ""Academy of Choreographic Art"", a"
"performance of the prince in ""The Nutcracker"". Other notable performances include his Romeo in John Neumeier's ""Romeo and Juliet"" and his role as Hank in Twyla Tharps ""Come Fly Away"". Gregory Dean Gregory Dean (born 1984) is an English ballet dancer. After terms with the Ballet Vorpommern and the Scottish Ballet, he joined the Royal Danish Ballet in 2008 where he has been promoted to principal dancer. Born in London, Dean trained in ballet at the Tring Park School. In 2004, he danced with the Ballet Vorpommern before joining the Scottish Ballet in 2005, performing several leading roles including Balanchine's"
"Antoinette Sibley Dame Antoinette Sibley, (born 27 February 1939) is a British prima ballerina. She joined the Royal Ballet from the Royal Ballet School in 1956 and became a soloist in 1960. She was celebrated for her partnership with Anthony Dowell. After her retirement from dancing in 1989 she became President of the Royal Academy of Dance in 1991, and guest coach at the Royal Ballet (1991) and Governor, Royal Ballet Board (2000). Sibley was born in the London suburb of Bromley, the daughter of Edward G Sibley and his wife Winfred, ""née"" Smith. She was educated at the Arts"
"the OBE in Her Majesty The Queen’s New Years honours list 2000. Other projects have included Hamlet (Shanghai National Ballet), Swan Lake (English National Ballet) and The Lady of the Camellias (Teatro San Carlo, Naples) as well as Strictly Gershwin with Queensland Ballet and Tulsa Ballet. Derek Deane Derek Deane (born 18 June 1953) is a British dancer and choreographer. Derek Deane was raised in Redruth, Cornwall and trained in the Royal Ballet School. As a dancer, he eventually became a Principal Dancer with The Royal Ballet, later retiring from the stage and working as Deputy Artistic Director and Resident"
"Tamara Rojo Tamara Rojo CBE (born 17 May 1974) is a Spanish ballet dancer. She is the artistic director of the English National Ballet, as well as a lead principal dancer. She was previously a principal dancer with The Royal Ballet. Rojo was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to Spanish parents who moved back to Spain when she was four months old. Rojo started taking local dance classes at the age of 5 in Spain. By the time she reached age 11, Rojo became a full-time student at the Madrid Royal Conservatory of Dance Real Conservatorio Profesional de Danza Mariemma,"
"the English National Ballet in 1993 as principal dancer. He has a daughter named Olivia Lucy Chang-Clarke with fellow ENB former principal dancer and ex-girlfriend Simone Clarke. Yat-Sen Chang Former Principal Dancer English National Ballet Yat-Sen studied at the Cuban National Ballet School, beginning his studies at the age of nine. The youngest of three brothers (all professionally trained ballet dancers), he graduated as a dancer and teacher in 1989 and immediately joined the famous Cuban National Ballet Company. In 1992, he joined Jeune Ballet de France where his roles included Flower Festival in Genzano, Le Corsaire, Don Quixote, Diana"
"the junior Royal Ballet School for some years. Fiona Chadwick Fiona Chadwick is a British ballerina and a former principal dancer with the Royal Ballet. She is now a ballet teacher. Fiona Chadwick was born in Morecambe, Lancashire. She began her training at the Sandham Fitchett school in Preston. Chadwick continued at the Royal Ballet School, and joined The Royal Ballet in 1978. She was promoted to Soloist in 1981 and Principal in 1984. Chadwick created the role of The Queen in Matthew Bourne’s production of ""Swan Lake"", playing the role in both the West End and in the film."
"Royal Academy of Dance’s Phyllis Bedells Bursary in 2010 and the Young British Dancer of the Year award of 2011. Anna Rose O'Sullivan Anna Rose O'Sullivan (born 16 April 1994) is an English ballet dancer and is a soloist at the Royal Ballet. She commenced her dancing career as a member of the London Children's Ballet. Later she trained at the Royal Ballet School and joined the Royal Ballet Company in 2012. In 2015 she underwent her debut as Clara in The Nutcracker, after receiving the endorsement of Sir Peter Wright, and in autumn 2017 debuted as Alice in Alice"
"Lynn Wallis Diana Lynn Wallis OBE FISTD FRAD (born 11 December 1946) has been the artistic director of the Royal Academy of Dance for 22 years, from 1994 and will be retiring at the end of 2016. Wallis was born on 11 December 1946 in Windsor, the daughter of Dennis and Joan Wallis (née Gatcombe), and educated at Tonbridge Grammar School. Wallis was co-artistic director (with Valerie Wilder) at the National Ballet of Canada, from 1987 to 1989. In 2015, Wallis was awarded an OBE for services to dance.<br> In 2017 she was made a Fellow of the Royal Academy"
"Sarah Wildor Sarah Wildor (born 1972) is an actress and a dancer. She is most noted as a former principal dancer with The Royal Ballet, a leading international ballet company based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London. Wildor was born in 1972 in Eastwood, Essex, England. She received her professional dance training at both the lower and upper schools of the Royal Ballet School. She joined the Royal Ballet in 1991, was promoted to Soloist in 1995, then Principal in 1999. During her career with the Royal Ballet, she was celebrated for her musicality, grace, intensity and"
"Acosta"". Isaac Hernández Isaac Hernández (born 30 April 1990) is a Mexican ballet dancer, a lead principal with English National Ballet. Isaac Hernández was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, one of 11 children of Hector Hernández, a former dancer, as well as brother of Esteban Hernandez, soloist of the San Francisco Ballet. He trained at Philadelphia's The Rock School for Dance Education. Hernández joined English National Ballet (ENB) in 2015, as a lead principal, having previously been with San Francisco Ballet and a principal with Dutch National Ballet. In 2015, he was called ""the hottest ballet boy to hit London since"
"on Christmas Day 2016 Francesca Hayward can be seen dancing in Francesca Hayward Francesca Hayward (born July 1992) is an English ballerina and a principal dancer in the Royal Ballet at Covent Garden in London. Francesca Hayward was born in 1992 in Nairobi, Kenya, the daughter of an English father and Kenyan mother. At the age of two she moved to Worthing in West Sussex to live with her grandparents where she immediately gained her passion for ballet. When she was young she danced at Le Serve School of Ballet and Theatre Dance in Worthing until her teacher, Valerie Le"
"Anthony Dowell Sir Anthony Dowell (born 16 February 1943) is a retired British ballet dancer and a former artistic director of the Royal Ballet. He is widely recognized as one of the great ""danseurs nobles"" of the twentieth century. Born in London, Anthony James Dowell began his dance training there in 1948, at the tender age of five. His first ballet teacher was June Hampshire, who nurtured her young pupil and instilled in him the discipline necessary for serious students of ballet. When he was ten years old, he enrolled in the Sadler's Wells Ballet School, then located in Barons"
"After his training at The Royal Ballet School, Derek Deane went on to join The Royal Ballet in 1972. Deane was promoted to Soloist in 1977, Principal Dancer in 1980 and then to Senior Principal Dancer in 1982. There, Deane danced some of ballet’s most memorable roles, including Prince in Swan Lake; Romeo, Benvolio and Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet (Prokofiev); and Prince Rudolf in Mayerling (ballet). Deane worked with some of the era’s most respected choreographers, including Kenneth MacMillan, Frederick Ashton, George Balanchine, Hans van Manen, John Neumeier, Glen Tetley, Rudolf Nureyev, Peter Wright (dancer), and David Bintley. After"
"this limited choreography."" ""Emperor's New Clothes"" in ""Newsday"" by Sylviane Gold on ""The Last Emperor"" (15 May 1998) Faye Leung Faye Leung () (born 18 March 1979) was the senior principal dancer of the Hong Kong Ballet (HKB) from 1996 to 2008. She speaks fluent English, Cantonese and Mandarin. She appeared in many leading roles, in such classic works as ""Swan Lake"", ""The Nutcracker"", ""Cinderella"", ""Romeo and Juliet"" and ""The Merry Widow"". Faye was born in Shanghai, China, the only child of a writer and a former businesswoman. She started dancing at the age of four years and was soon"
"Isaac Hernández Isaac Hernández (born 30 April 1990) is a Mexican ballet dancer, a lead principal with English National Ballet. Isaac Hernández was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, one of 11 children of Hector Hernández, a former dancer, as well as brother of Esteban Hernandez, soloist of the San Francisco Ballet. He trained at Philadelphia's The Rock School for Dance Education. Hernández joined English National Ballet (ENB) in 2015, as a lead principal, having previously been with San Francisco Ballet and a principal with Dutch National Ballet. In 2015, he was called ""the hottest ballet boy to hit London since Carlos"
"Lowden was born in 1990 in Chelmsford, Essex, England, and grew up in Oxton in the Scottish Borders in Scotland. His younger brother, Calum, became a ballet dancer from a very early age, and later trained at the English National Ballet School and the Royal Ballet School in London; as of 2016 he is a first soloist at the Royal Swedish Ballet. As a child, Jack attended dance classes as well, but found he was better at, and more suited to, acting. When he was 10, Lowden's parents enrolled him in the Scottish Youth Theatre in Edinburgh. At age 12,"