Canadian dancer Shale Wagman turned 19 last May. Soon after he was guesting at the Mariinsky Theatre. What’s more, it was his first time dancing a principal role. Ever. Last season – his first as a professional dancer – he was dancing with English National Ballet’s corps de ballet, part of his prize after winning […]
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English National Ballet announces promotions, joiners and leavers for the 2019-2020 season
Tamara Rojo, Artistic Director of English National Ballet, announced promotions within the company and new joiners (and leavers) for the 2019-2020 season. Promotions The following promotions have been made within the Company: Aitor Arrieta, Katja Khaniukova and Ken Saruhashi have been promoted to First Soloist. Julia Conway, Daniel McCormick and Erik Woolhouse have been promoted […]
Winner of English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer Award 2019 announced by Tamara Rojo
Julia Conway was announced as this year’s winner of English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer Award on stage at Sadler’s Wells and livestreamed to audiences across the world last night by Artistic Director, Tamara Rojo. She performed the Flames of Paris pas de deux with partner Rentaro Nakaaki and Untitled Code, a solo by choreographed by […]
Details of English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer 2019: live stream, repertoire and judges
English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer competition, now in its tenth edition, will be hosted by former Principal of The Royal Ballet Adam Cooper. The competition will return to Sadler’s Wells on Tuesday 7 May 2019 and will be live streamed worldwide. Through this annual event, English National Ballet recognises the excellence of its artists who […]
English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer finalists 2019
Celebrating its tenth year, English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer competition will be held at Sadler’s Wells on Tuesday 7 May 2019. Through this event, English National Ballet recognises the excellence of its artists. Selected by their peers, six of the company’s most promising dancers perform in front of an eminent panel of expert judges, before […]
Prix de Lausanne candidates 2019 announced
The members of the video selections jury panel for the Prix de Lausanne 2019 have chosen 71 dancers to participate. Along with the nine pre-selected candidates, a total of 80 dancers will take part in the 47th edition of the international competition from 3-10 February 2019. The video selections concluded last weekend by the panel […]
The Prix de Lausanne moves to Montreux
The Prix de Lausanne will be staged in Montreux… temporarily. Lausanne’s Palais de Beaulieu will be closed for restauration next year — after the competition which will be held from Monday 4 February until Saturday — so in 2020 The Prix de Lausanne will move along the lake to Montreux. The Montreux Stravinski Auditorium will […]
English National Ballet announces promotions and new joiners for the 2018/2019 season
Tamara Rojo has announced promotions within English National Ballet and new joiners for the 2018/2019 season. Joiners and promotions Joining the Company will be Jeffrey Cirio who joins English National Ballet as Lead Principal following his recent guest performances in Song of the Earth, La Sylphide, Romeo & Juliet, Nutcracker and Akram Khan’s Giselle. Cirio […]
Prix de Lausanne Prize Winners 2018 and photos
A large audience attended the Prix de Lausanne Finals today, both at the Théâtre de Beaulieu and online. 8 young dancers were awarded a scholarship allowing them to enter one of the 72 partner schools or companies of the Prix de Lausanne. Non-awarded candidates can take part in the Networking Forum tomorrow and have the opportunity […]
