The Royal Ballet School Annual Matinee Performance 2014 Ballet News


Royal Ballet School Annual Main Stage Performance London DanceTabs

Last September, the American Ballet Theatre promoted him to principal dancer — and the then-31 year-old became just the third Black dancer in history to ascend to that company's most prestigious.


Calvin Richardson — People — Royal Opera House

The most surprising debut is from Calvin Richardson, a 24-year-old Royal Ballet soloist who boldly throws together a lucky dip of styles in Something Borrowed: vogue, street, catwalk strut,.


Calvin Richardson in Obsidian Tear, The Royal Ballet © 201… Flickr

The closing solo by Calvin Richardson was sublime and put the finishing gloss on a work unquestionably in the top drawer of McGregor's many pieces for The Royal Ballet. Anna Thorvaldsdottir's abstract score (I found imagery of rocket launches and spin dryers) seemed to fit the Herrera aesthetic very well, although not really my 'cup of.


Calvin Richardson, Edward Watson, Matthew Ball and Wayne McGregor in rehearsal for Obsidian Tear

2.1K 128K views 4 years ago Sarah Lamb, Calvin Richardson and artists of The Royal Ballet in Wayne McGregor's Yugen. Our Bernstein Celebration DVD is now available.


Sarah Lamb and Calvin Richardson in Yugen, The Royal Ballet — Photos — Royal Opera House

Interviewed by David Bain Zoom video conference, Wed 01st September, 2021 Calvin grew up in a small town two hours east of Melbourne. He started dancing when he was five years old, and it was one of those classic Billy Elliot stories.


The Royal Ballet School Annual Matinee Performance 2014 Ballet News

Four dancers (Joseph Sissens, Kristen McNally, Calvin Richardson and Ashley Dean, all strong) gather round a boardroom table in a world of unfathomable bureaucracy and shady crisis management,.


Calvin Richardson — People — Royal Opera House

And in the ballet's second run in this 2021/22 season, principal dancer Alexander Campbell and first soloist Calvin Richardson get a chance to dance Romeo. Both have performed in Romeo and Juliet before, Campbell as Mercutio (pictured top) and Richardson as Benvolio, but for each of them this will be their first crack at the lead role.


Beatriz StixBrunell and Calvin Richardson in The Cellist, The Royal Ballet — Photos — Royal

Australian dancer, Royal Ballet soloist, Calvin Richardson, performs his original choreography of Saint-Saens classic, 'The Dying Swan', accompanied by #TaitAwardees Rosemary Tuck, piano.


Calvin Richardson — People — Royal Opera House

In Tonight's Historic LGBTQ+ Ballet, Dancer Calvin Royal III Finally Sees Himself Onstage By Lilah Ramzi November 23, 2020 João Menegussi and Calvin Royal III Photo: Courtesy of Matador.


Matthew Ball and Calvin Richardson in Obsidian Tear, The Royal Ballet — Photos — Royal Opera House

Australian dancer Calvin Richardson is a First Soloist of The Royal Ballet. He trained at The Royal Ballet Upper School, joined the Company in 2014, was promoted to First Artist in 2017, Soloist in 2018 and First Soloist in 2021. Richardson grew up in Traralgon and started dancing aged five.


Calvin Richardson in Everyone Keeps Me, The Royal Ballet ©… Flickr

239 10K views 2 years ago Discover the young choreographic talent of The Royal Ballet in a fresh exploration of dance today. Calvin Richardson and Marcelino Sambé perform Sambé's draft work.


Sarah Lamb, Calvin Richardson and Federico Bonelli in Yugen, The Royal Ballet — Photos — Royal

Calvin Richardson, 24, Royal Ballet Soloist. Photography Paul Phung. A thought-provoking blend of high fashion, art and culture brought to you by the creators of Another Man Magazine.


Calvin Richardson in Everyone Keeps Me, The Royal Ballet — Photos — Royal Opera House

The world-class dancers of The Royal Ballet company. Principals. Matthew Ball. William Bracewell. Alexander Campbell. Reece Clarke.. Calvin Richardson. Joseph Sissens. Valentino Zucchetti. Soloists. Lukas B. Brændsrød. Mica Bradbury. Annette Buvoli.. Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation, a charitable company limited by guarantee.


Calvin Richardson — People — Royal Opera House

Calvin Richardson, so deliciously camp as the unwanted suitor in Don Q, showed his versatility as the reptilian Ulysses. Melissa Hamilton brought a sexual charge to McGregor's chilly acrobatics.


Calvin Richardson and Benjamin Ella in rehearsal for New Work New Music, The Royal Ballet

Australian dancer and creative, Calvin Richardson, is a Soloist of The Royal Ballet. He trained at The Royal Ballet Upper School and joined as an artist of the Company in 2014, was promoted to First Artist in 2017 and Soloist in 2018. Richardson began his dance studies with an initial base in various styles before specializing in ballet.


Calvin Richardson in The Cellist, The Royal Ballet ©2020 R… Flickr

Joseph Sissens, Calvin Richardson, Ashley Dean and Kristen McNally fill each gesture with infinite meaning. McNally is already a principal; the promotion of the other three to different ranks.

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