Lauren Cuthbertson
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Lauren Cuthbertson is an English ballerina and a Principal of the Royal Ballet in London
, England
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, England
. She began studying dance at a local dance school run by Pamela De Waal (now the Buckingham Dance Studios in Paignton), becoming focussed 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 United Kingdom, for young dancers who show a particular aptitude for ballet. Cuthbertson later auditioned successfully for a permanent place at the Royal Ballet School
based at White Lodge, Richmond Park. She attended the school from the age of 11-16 and was then offered a place to further her training at the upper school from the age of 16-17. She joined The Royal Ballet in February 2002, dancing as a member of the Corps de Ballet. She was promoted to Soloist in September 2003, First Soloist in September 2006 and then Principal in June 2008. The position of Principal is the highest rank in the ballet company and identifies her as one of the leading dancers.
London
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, England
England
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Biography
Lauren Cuthbertson was born in DevonDevon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. She began studying dance at a local dance school run by Pamela De Waal (now the Buckingham Dance Studios in Paignton), becoming focussed on classical ballet
Classical ballet
Classical Ballet is the most formal of the ballet styles, it adheres to traditional ballet technique. There are variations relating to area of origin, such as Russian ballet, French ballet, British ballet and Italian 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 United Kingdom, for young dancers who show a particular aptitude for ballet. Cuthbertson later auditioned successfully for a permanent place at the Royal Ballet School
Royal Ballet School
The Royal Ballet School is one of the most famous classical ballet schools in the world and is the associate school of the Royal Ballet, a leading international ballet company based at the Royal Opera House in London...
based at White Lodge, Richmond Park. She attended the school from the age of 11-16 and was then offered a place to further her training at the upper school from the age of 16-17. She joined The Royal Ballet in February 2002, dancing as a member of the Corps de Ballet. She was promoted to Soloist in September 2003, First Soloist in September 2006 and then Principal in June 2008. The position of Principal is the highest rank in the ballet company and identifies her as one of the leading dancers.
Awards
- 2nd Prize - Young British Dancer of the Year, 2000
- 1st Prize - Young British Dancer of the Year, 2001
- Silver Medal - Royal Academy of DanceRoyal Academy of DanceThe Royal Academy of Dance is an international dance education and training organization, and examination board that specialises in the teaching and technique of Ballet. The RAD was established in London, England in 1920 as the Association of Operatic Dancing of Great Britain, and received its...
, Adeline GenéeAdeline GenéeDame Adeline Genée DBE was a Danish/British ballet dancer.-Early years:Anina Kirstina Margarete Petra Jensen was born in Århus, Denmark. Her uncle, Alexandre Genée, gave her dancing lessons from the age of three. When she was eight, Alexandre and his wife, the former Antonia Zimmerman, adopted her...
Awards, 2001
External links
- http://laurencuthbertson.com/, Lauren Cuthbertson, official website
- http://www.roh.org.uk/, Royal Opera HouseRoyal Opera HouseThe Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply "Covent Garden", after a previous use of the site of the opera house's original construction in 1732. It is the home of The Royal Opera, The...
, official website