Ty King-Wall
| Ty King-Wall | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1985/1986 (age 29–30)[1] Waihi, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Ballet dancer |
| Employer | The Australian Ballet |
Ty King-Wall is a New Zealand ballet dancer, a Principal dancer with The Australian Ballet.
Dance career
King-Wall was born in Waihi, New Zealand. He started dancing aged seven and trained at the Dance Education Centre, Tauranga. He was a Junior Associate of the New Zealand School of Dance. He joined The Australian Ballet School at the age of 16 and The Australian Ballet in 2006 becoming Soloist in 2010 and Senior Artist in 2011.[2]
King-Wall won the Telstra Ballet Dancer Award for 2010, jointly with Dana Stephensen.[1]
Selected repertoire
- Peter Wright's The Nutcracker, 2010[2]
- Stanton Welch's The Sleeping Beauty, 2009[2]
Awards
- Telstra Ballet Dancer Award, 2010 (also nominee in 2008)[2]
- Lissa Black scholarship, 2009[2]
- Silver Medal, Asia Pacific International Ballet Competition, 2005[2]
- PACANZ Young Performer of the Year Award, 2002[3]
References
- 1 2 "Ty King Wall leaps into award books". Bay of Plenty Times (Tauranga, New Zealand). 13 December 2010. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Our Dancers". The Australian Ballet. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ↑ "National Young Performers Awards –Past Winners". PACANZ. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
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