Michael Coleman (dancer)

Michael Coleman (born 18 November 1960) is a British ballet dancer, a former dancer of The Royal Ballet and a character artist with the English National Ballet.

Early life

Born in London, England, Coleman trained at The Royal Ballet School before joining The Royal Ballet touring company and then The Royal Ballet in Covent Garden.

Career

Coleman's notable stage performances with The Royal Ballet included Romeo and Juliet (with Rudolf Nureyev), Giselle, and Cinderella. Coleman has also appeared in the televised performances of Tales of Beatrix Potter (as Mr. Jeremy Fisher), The Slipper and The Rose, and as Drosselmeyer in The Nutcracker.

Coleman was also part of the original cast of Kenneth Macmillan's Elite Syncopations which premiered on 7 October 1974 in Covent Garden.[1]

Coleman first appeared with The English National Ballet in 1995 as a Guest Artist and has danced roles such as 'The Husband' in Jerome Robbins' The Concert.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.kennethmacmillan.com/ballets/all-works/1970-1977/elite-syncopations.html
  2. ↑ http://www.ballet.org.uk/the-company/dancers/michael-coleman/


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