After being introduced to Julian Mackay, and his whole dancing family, three years ago by his sister Maria Sascha Khan – now First Soloist with the Ekaterinburg State Ballet – I have been following the activities of the four siblings with interest. Nadia Khan was recently with the Compañía Nacional de Danza de España but now with the Rome Opera Ballet, and the youngest, Nicholas MacKay, is polishing his technique at the Vaganova Ballet Academy after several years, studying with brother Julian, at the Bolshoi’s school.
In these three years, Julian has graduated from the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, won medals at the Lausanne Sochi and Istanbul competitions, won the Prix de Lausanne in 2015 – giving him the opportunity to be a Royal Ballet apprentice for a year – and now starts his career as a Soloist with the Mikhailovsky Ballet Company.
18-year-old Julian jumps in at the deep end with the pas des esclaves, together with Irina Zhalovskaya, on 9 June.
Ни Пуха Ни Пера!
Stephanie Ridout says
That is lovely :)) all sooo successful xxx
Judit Garriga Garcia says
Congratulations Julian!!!! My best wishes!!!!
Julian MacKay says
Thank you!!
Judit Garriga Garcia says
You’re welcome!!! How lucky is the Mikhailovsky Theatre!!!
Julian MacKay says
im quite fortunate!
Judit Garriga Garcia says
Enjoy it
Lena Matsen says
Congratulations Julian! All the best and hope one day see you dancing.
Local Stigmatic says
Great lineage!
Michael Anthony Phillips says
Julian has an undeniable talent underpinned by family support … good for him!
Maria Floriou says
Congratulations Julian! The sky is the limit!!
Julian MacKay says
Thanks!!
Julian MacKay says
Thank you Graham!!! Family is the key! So excited to see what the future has in store.
Gramilano - ballet, opera, photography says
I think everyone’s excited to see ‘what happens next’! You’re fortunate to have a wonderful and loving support network and wise enough to realise it. In bocca al lupo!