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Ruth Leon recommends… Emerging Dancer 2024 – English National Ballet

Ruth Leon recommends…  Emerging Dancer 2024 – English National Ballet

Emerging Dancer 2024 – English National Ballet

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Every year, six of the English National Ballet’s most promising dancers are selected by their peers to take on the challenge of performing a mix of classical pas de deux, and contemporary works. for a panel of judges, competing for the prestigious annual Emerging Dancer Award.

This special event recognises the excellence and dedication of young  dancers at every rank in the English National Ballet, showcasing their technical accomplishments, artistry, and unique interpretations of repertoire classics and new choreography, and celebrates the talents of tomorrow’s stars.

The six finalists will dance a mixed repertoire and will be joined by previous Emerging Dancer winner Eric Snyder and People’s Choice winner Precious Adams  who will perform a special pas de deux.

The event takes place at Sadler’s Wells on May 24th but will then be available for 30 days on the ENB’s YouTube channel from May 30th.

Here’s a charming little trailer showcasing one of the finalists, Brazilian Thiago Pereira, as he prepares for the big night.

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