Francesca Hayward
| Francesca Hayward | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 1992 Nairobi, Kenya |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Dancer |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) |
Francesca Hayward (born July 1992) is an English ballerina and a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet in London.
Early life
Francesca Hayward was born in 1992 in Nairobi, Kenya, the daughter of an English father and Kenyan mother.[1] At the age of 2 she moved to Worthing in West Sussex to live with her grandparents. When she was young she danced at Le Serve School of Ballet and Theatre Dance in Worthing until her teacher, Valerie Le Serve, encouraged her to audition to White Lodge (the junior section of the Royal Ballet School). [2][3][4]
Career
Hayward joined the Royal Ballet during the 2010/11 season after studying at the Royal Ballet School. She was promoted to first artist in 2013, soloist in 2014, first soloist in 2015 and principal in 2016.
She drew attention for her emotional performances in the dramatic works of Sir Kenneth MacMillan and her quick, flitting footwork in pieces by Sir Frederick Ashton.
Her soloist and principal repertoire with the company includes:
| Ballet | (Principal) Choreographer | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Sleeping Beauty | Marius Petipa | Aurora (débuted 16 February 2017)
Princess Florine Fairy of the Songbird |
| Manon | Sir Kenneth MacMillan | Manon |
| Romeo and Juliet | Sir Kenneth MacMIllan | Juliet (débuted 23 October 2015) |
| La Fille Mal Gardée | Sir Frederick Ashton | Lise (débuted 6 October 2016) |
| Rhapsody | Sir Frederick Ashton | Lead Female Principal |
| The Nutcracker | Sir Peter Wright (after Lev Ivanov) | The Sugar Plum Fairy (débuted 29 November 2016)
Clara Rose Fairy |
| Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | Christopher Wheeldon | Alice (débuted 2014) |
| Mayerling | Sir Kenneth MacMillan | Princess Stephanie |
| The Winter's Tale | Christopher Wheeldon | Perdita (débuted April 2016) |
| A Month in the Country | Sir Frederick Ashton | Vera |
| The Invitation | Sir Kenneth MacMIllan | The Girl (débuted May 2016) |
| Frankenstein | Liam Scarlett | Justine |
References
- ↑ Mackrell, Judith (19 October 2014). "Francesca Hayward: the next great British ballerina?" – via The Guardian.
- ↑ "Francesca Hayward — People — Royal Opera House". roh.org.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ↑ "Francesca Hayward: I want to move people – someone crying is brilliant". standard.co.uk. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ↑ "Dancers praised at prize-giving ceremony". www.worthingherald.co.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2017.