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Natalie Cawte
 

Natalie began her dance training at the Ker-Mel school of dance in Gosport, Hampshire and became a Royal Ballet Mid and senior associate from 2000 until 2004. Natalie performed in 'Coppellia' with the English Youth Ballet, where she danced the Dawn Solo. In 2004 she studied at the Central School of Ballet, performing at the Phillip Lawrence Awards and with Ballet Central on their 2007 UK tour. Since graduating with a 1st class BA (Hons) degree, she joined the Scottish Ballet dancing in Ashley Page's 'The Sleeping Beauty' and has appeared in the BBC period drama 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles', as well as performing with the American Ballet Theatre in 'Le Corsaire’. Natalie joined Ballet Theatre UK for their 2009 UK tour of the Nutcracker and in 2010 performed with the English National Ballet in Swan Lake at the Royal Albert Hall. She re-joined Ballet Theatre UK for their 2010/11 UK and Ireland tour of 'Cinderella' and is looking forward to her third season with the company.

 

 

Claire Corruble
 

Born in Paris (France), Claire start very soon the dance in a conservatoire, when she was 9 she entered the prestigious School of Paris Opera under the direction of Claude Bessy, she studies then with many teacher. She moved in Marseille to finish her training at The National Superior School of Marseille where she became apprentice with The Ballet of Marseille under the direction of Marie Claude Pietragalla) in 2004; then she spent a season with the "Ballet des Jeunes d'Europe of Jean Charles Gil before joining the Badisches Staatstheater of Kalsruhe (Germany) of Brigit Kiel in 2006. From 2007, she is dancing with English National Ballet for their Swan Lake production in Royal Albert Hall, in the same year she is joining the Ballet Classique of Paris for much if its German tour in. In 2009 she was engaged as Soloist with the European Ballet of Nutcracker and Cinderella then with Ballet West of Gillian Barton for their China Tour with Nutcracker. Claire is happy to continue her career with Ballet Theatre UK.

 

 

Narissa Course
 

Narissa was born in Bristol and started dancing at the age of 4. She became a Junior Associate of The Royal Ballet before being accepted into The Royal Ballet Lower School at 11 where she trained for 5 years. She continued her training at Elmhurst School for Dance where she performed in Coppelia and danced the principal role of Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. She completed her training at Ballet Central performing the Arabian Dance and the principal roles in Ashley Page’s Waltz of the Flowers, the Mirlitons Dance from The Nutcracker and the Neapolitan Pas de Deux from Swan Lake. She graduated with a First Class BA (Hons) Degree in Professional Dance and Performance in 2008. She went on to dance with European Ballet and has appeared in The Phantom of the Opera in Denmark and West Side Story in the UK. She then joined Ballet Theatre UK in 2010 where she performed various solo roles in Cinderella and The Nutcracker notably one of the Ugly Sisters and The Sugar Plum Fairy Pas de Deux. Narissa is pleased to be continuing her work with Ballet Theatre UK.

 

 
Aimee-Louise Cordeaux
 

Aimee began training locally at the age of 4 with Joanne Bond. Age 9 she became a Royal Ballet Junior Associate from 2001-2003. Age 11 she joined The Royal Ballet School at White Lodge in Richmond Park where she trained for five years. Thereafter continuing onto The Royal Ballet Upper School. During her time at the Royal Ballet School she was fortunate enough to be involved with Performing with The Royal Ballet in The Nutcracker, Swan Lake and Symphony in C and in Cinderella with Birmingham Royal Ballet. Aimee is very excited to begin her professional career with Ballet Theatre UK.

 

 

 

 

 

Julia Davies
 

Julia completed her professional training at Central School of Ballet, graduating with a First Class Ba(hons) degree in 2006. She spent a year as an apprentice with Northern Ballet Theatre, dancing in Romeo and Juliet, The Three Musketeers and A Christmas Carol. She went on to dance with Ballet Russe, touring the UK with Russian Classical Ballet productions and with Les Ballet Persans, based in Stockholm. Most recently she has spent two years as a soloist with Ballet de Camara del Estado de Morelos in Mexico, where she had the honour of creating and dancing many major roles in both classical, neo-classical and contemporary works. She is excited to be joining the Autumn tour, is looking forward to performing in the UK again.

 

 

 

Jessica Hill
 

Jessica started training at the age of 3 at the Jeanine Greville dance academy and was a Royal Ballet Junior and Mid Associate which gave her the opportunity to perform as a page girl in Royal Ballet’s Cinderella in 2005. She then joined Tring Park School for the Performing Arts in 2005 and whilst training at Tring worked with English National Ballet as a child in their performances of Romeo and Juliet, The Nutcracker, and Swan Lake. Jessica regularly appeared in performances with the National Youth Ballet in a variety of roles and has had the opportunity to perform at events like Move it 2010, YBDY finals 2010 performer and Sound Moves at the Southbank centre. This year she has worked with Adam Cooper in his piece titled ‘fragments of b...’ created for the Tring Park Dance show Gala at the Bloomsbury theatre London. Jessica is very excited to be working with Ballet Theatre UK after being an apprentice last year with the company.

 

 

Kazuka Oike
 

Kazuka was born in Kyoto, Japan, and started dancing at the age of 4. At 14 she moved to England to continue her training at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts (formerly Arts Educational School, Tring Park). During which time Kazuka has performed principal roles both locally and nationally. Kazuka has been recognized both in classical and contemporary studies, she has appeared in Robert Cohan's re-creation of his landmark piece 'Class' which was used for documentary purposes. Kazuka has regularly appeared in performances with the National Youth Ballet in a variety of roles, both soloist and principal, some of which have been showcased at Sadler's Wells and the Birmingham Hippodrome. Kazuka is delighted to be touring again in her third year with Ballet Theatre UK and looks forward to creating her roles in this season’s new production of Snow Queen.

 
 
 
 
Kesi Olley-Dorey
 

Kesi was born in Islington and has been dancing since she was very young. As a child she had the opportunity to perform with The European Ballet in The Nutcracker and in English Youth Ballet production of Nutcracker played the role of Clara. At 14 she became a student at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts. Whilst at Tring Park she has performed at the Move It Festival 2010, The Royal Festival Hall and the Linbury Theatre. In 2010 kesi worked with Richard Alston in his piece “Beyond Measure” in London. For 3 seasons she was a member of the National Youth Ballet. Kesi is thrilled to be working with Ballet Theatre UK.    

 

 

 

 

 Ricardo Miguel Cecilio Pereira
 

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 Jesse Milligan
 

Jesse was born in Bristol and has been dancing ever since he was a young child. At the age of 13 Jesse gained a place at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts (formerly known as The Arts Educational School, Tring). Whilst at Tring, he was given many performance opportunities including dancing at the Gothenburg Opera House with the Swedish Ballet school, performing with St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre in their production of "La Bayadere" and working with Richard Alston in restaging "Beyond Measure" for a mixed bill in London. He was also a member of the National Youth Ballet for their 2009 season. In 2009 Jesse won the Cecchetti society’s boys award, in 2010 the Barbara Fewster scholarship and in 2011, was awarded with the AES Markova award. Jesse is delighted to be returning to Ballet Theatre UK for their 2011 season.

 

 

Vincent Cabort
 

 

Vincent Cabot was born in Limoges, France. He started the dance at the “Centre Chorégraphique Michèle Darcy” than he moved in Marseille to improve his stage skill and technique. In 2004 he joined the European Ballet where he performed across UK during 4 years in such roles as Blue Bird, Daphnis & Chloe, the Prince in Cinderella and Nutcracker, Drossmeyer in Nutcracker, Frantz and Copellus in Coppelia. In 2008 he moved to Germany to work with The Deutschtanz Kompany where he performed in many different styles: Neo-classik in Snowwhite and “Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten”, German and Polish Folklore, Valses of Wien, Charleston, Rock'n roll, and Operetta like Zorbas and Frau Luna. After 1 year he decided to come back to his first love “the Ballet” in UK at the European Ballet as First Soloist in Nutracker and Cinderella and in France at the “Ballet Classique de Paris” for its tour in Germany, and with Ballet West Scotland as First Soloist for their Nutcraker tour in China. Vincent is looking forward to working with BTUK on the new Ballet “The Snow Queen”.

 

 

Luca Verone
 

Luca was born in Naples and began his training at the age of nine years at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples, at age of 17 he studies at Scuola di ballo Teatro alla Scala and graduated the end of studies at Accademia Ucraina di Balletto in Milan. Luca has worked with the Macedonian National Ballet performing Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker, and also worked with the CZECH ROYAL BALLET performing Giselle in Rome. In 2011, Luca is very excited to be joining the Ballet Theatre UK.