Lauren Cuthbertson

Lauren Cuthbertson (born 1984) is an English ballerina and a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet in London.

Early life and education

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 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.

Career

She joined The Royal Ballet in February 2002, 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.[1] The position of principal is the highest rank in the ballet company and identifies her as one of the leading dancers.[2]

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. [3] In 2014 she originated the role of Queen Hermione in a second full-length ballet; The Winter's Tale.[3]

Awards

Cuthbertson's awards include:[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.roh.org.uk/discover/artistdetail.aspx?id=361
  2. ↑ http://www.laurencuthbertson.com/biography/default.asp
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Murphy, Siobhan. "Royal Ballet’s Lauren Cuthbertson: Nothing is insurmountable". The Metro. Associated Newspapers. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  4. ↑ http://www.laurencuthbertson.com/awards/default.asp

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