Alexander Bird

DEMI-SOLOIST

born in Truro, England

BALLET EDUCATION

2002–2006     Jason Thomas School of Dance Truro
2006–2014     Royal Ballet School London

COMPETITIONS | AWARDS

2012     Young British Dancer of the Year – Commendation

ENGAGEMENTS

2014 Birmingham Royal Ballet /// since 2017 Staatsballett Berlin

REPERTORY

Peter Wright: »Nutcracker« (Rose Fairy Consort, Nutcracker Doll, Harlequin) and »Swan Lake« (Waltz); Hans van Manen: »5 Tangos« (Solo); Kenneth McMillian: »Solitaire« (Solo); John Cranko: »Pineapple Poll«(Jasper); David Bintley: »Cinderella« (Prince: friend)

REPERTORY IN BERLIN

Nacho Duato: »Sleeping Beauty« (Cavalier); William Forsythe: »The Second Detail« (»Balanchine | Forsythe | Siegal«); Yuri Burlaka/Vasily Medvedev: »The Nutcracker« (Danse espagnole); Patrice Bart: »Giselle« (Peasant pas de deux); John Cranko: »Romeo and Juliet« (Benvolio); George Balanchine: »Jewels« (»Emeralds« 1. Pas de deux, Pas de trois); David Dawson: »Citizen Nowhere«, »Voices« (»Dawson«); Marcia Haydée: »Sleeping Beauty« (Bluebird, Ali Baba); John Cranko: »Onegin« (Lensky);