Kyle Davey
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Kyle Davey is an award winning professional ballet dancer, Choreographer and occasional model, who was born in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. He began his professional ballet training with The Queensland Dance School of Excellence and then later The Australian Ballet School. Whilst with both schools he was able to dance and tour with both The Queensland Ballet and The Australian Ballet in their tour and also in the Opening Ceremony for the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games.
Davey moved to the UK where he joined The New English Contemporary Ballet company as a soloist dancer for 3 years as well as becoming a soloist with The Cork City Ballet, Ireland's critically acclaimed Classical Ballet company. Davey has also made guest appearances with Tivoli Pantomime Ballet and in 2009, Ballet Russe, the UK's Russian ballet company as a Soloist dancer, dancing also principal roles such as the Prince in Nutcracker
.
From 2008/09 Davey was engaged as a dancer with Wayne McGregor
in his choreography research project DanceLines which took place at The Royal Opera House in London, home of The Royal Opera and Royal Ballet company.
To date, Davey has won several awards which include, Graeme Murphy Award for Excellence in Contemporary Dance, 2006, MacDonalds Ballet Scholarships, Male Ballet Dancer Award 2003.
Davey was signed to Visage Models and The W Athletic agency in London.
In 2010, Davey was offered a contract with The Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada and began dancing with them in July 2010.
In 2011, Davey was commissioned to create a new work for the Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada. The new work, 'Suspiro' made its world Premiere at The Playhouse Theatre in New Brunswick on 11 May and was again staged at the Conn Theare in Halifax, Nova Scotia in celebration of the companies ten year anniversary tour called 'inTENse'. The piece was a pas de deux choreographed and performed by Davey and fellow soloist from the Atlantic Ballet Janie Richard. Davey was the second person to be invited to choreograph an original work for the company.
in the short film Angel, a male pas de deux choreographed by Alderson and directed by David Council for Concept&Graph Films and was produced by Jerry Burns
who also provided the soundtrack to the film with her song 'Angel' which also featured in the feature film Crush
. The Film had its premiere screening in The Market Place Theatre at The Stars Of The Arts Gala 2010 on 19 June. An Official trailer was released in July for a limited time only to mark its impending release onto iTunes worldwide.
In the summer of 2009, Davey was attached to be a featured dancer in the Vertigo Films
3D dance flick StreetDance 3D
which was released in May 2010, and soon became #1 at the UK Boxoffice.
In the winter of 2009, Kyle Davey was featured on The BBC
Hit TV show 'So You Think You Can Dance' which began airing on TV in December. The TV show followed Davey's progress to make it into the final top 100 dancers. Sadly his journey with the show ended at the top 100. The Show was first broadcast in December 2009.
Aside from this, Davey is a continuous sponsor, supporter, fundraiser and volunteer for many charities. Being a regular donator and fundraiser to Everychild
, fundraiser for Mind the mental health charity, British Red Cross
, Cancer Research UK
, British Heart Foundation
and being a volunteer and fundraiser for The Albert Kennedy Trust
(AKT)
Whilst still with New English Contemporary Ballet, Davey was involved in another ballet photo-shoot, this time for Jim Rowbotham, to be included in his new dance photography book 'Strictly Ballet'.
Kyle made his editorial debut in the June Edition of 10 Magazine.
Davey moved to the UK where he joined The New English Contemporary Ballet company as a soloist dancer for 3 years as well as becoming a soloist with The Cork City Ballet, Ireland's critically acclaimed Classical Ballet company. Davey has also made guest appearances with Tivoli Pantomime Ballet and in 2009, Ballet Russe, the UK's Russian ballet company as a Soloist dancer, dancing also principal roles such as the Prince in Nutcracker
Nutcracker
A nutcracker is a mechanical device for cracking nuts. Usually they work on the principle of moments as described in Archimedes' analysis of the lever...
.
From 2008/09 Davey was engaged as a dancer with Wayne McGregor
Wayne McGregor
Wayne McGregor CBE is a British choreographer of contemporary modern dance. His work is highly distinctive in its vocabulary of movement, for its integration of dance with film and visual art, and for his active interest and incorporation of computer technology and biological science...
in his choreography research project DanceLines which took place at The Royal Opera House in London, home of The Royal Opera and Royal Ballet company.
To date, Davey has won several awards which include, Graeme Murphy Award for Excellence in Contemporary Dance, 2006, MacDonalds Ballet Scholarships, Male Ballet Dancer Award 2003.
Davey was signed to Visage Models and The W Athletic agency in London.
In 2010, Davey was offered a contract with The Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada and began dancing with them in July 2010.
In 2011, Davey was commissioned to create a new work for the Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada. The new work, 'Suspiro' made its world Premiere at The Playhouse Theatre in New Brunswick on 11 May and was again staged at the Conn Theare in Halifax, Nova Scotia in celebration of the companies ten year anniversary tour called 'inTENse'. The piece was a pas de deux choreographed and performed by Davey and fellow soloist from the Atlantic Ballet Janie Richard. Davey was the second person to be invited to choreograph an original work for the company.
Angel film, Streetdance 3D and TV Work
In July 2009, Davey starred alongside fellow ballet dancer Leigh AldersonLeigh Alderson
Leigh Alderson is a male ballet dancer, model and actor from Portadown, Northern Ireland. He began dancing at the age of seven at The Donna Whitten Dance School, and later The Susan McMillan Ballet School...
in the short film Angel, a male pas de deux choreographed by Alderson and directed by David Council for Concept&Graph Films and was produced by Jerry Burns
Jerry Burns
Jerome Monahan "Jerry" Burns is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Iowa, from 1961 to 1965, compiling record of 16–27–2, and for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL from 1986 to 1991, tallying a mark of...
who also provided the soundtrack to the film with her song 'Angel' which also featured in the feature film Crush
Crush (2009 film)
Crush is a 2009 Australian thriller film directed by Jeffrey Gerritsen and John V. Soto. It stars Christopher Egan as Julian, an American martial arts champ house sitting a luxury home in Perth. Julian's life unravels when he cheats on his girlfriend, Clare with Anna . It was released in Australia...
. The Film had its premiere screening in The Market Place Theatre at The Stars Of The Arts Gala 2010 on 19 June. An Official trailer was released in July for a limited time only to mark its impending release onto iTunes worldwide.
In the summer of 2009, Davey was attached to be a featured dancer in the Vertigo Films
Vertigo Films
Vertigo Films is a British film production and film distribution company.- History :In 2002, Vertigo Films was created by producers Allan Niblo , James Richardson , director Nick Love Vertigo Films is a British film production and film distribution company.- History :In 2002, Vertigo Films was...
3D dance flick StreetDance 3D
StreetDance 3D
StreetDance 3D is a British dance film which was released on 21 May 2010. The film was released in RealD 3D, XpanD 3D, and Dolby 3D with Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini directing it. Britain's Got Talent stars George Sampson, Diversity and Flawless made their debut appearances to the big screen...
which was released in May 2010, and soon became #1 at the UK Boxoffice.
In the winter of 2009, Kyle Davey was featured on The BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Hit TV show 'So You Think You Can Dance' which began airing on TV in December. The TV show followed Davey's progress to make it into the final top 100 dancers. Sadly his journey with the show ended at the top 100. The Show was first broadcast in December 2009.
Charity and The Stars Of The Arts Gala
In February 2010, after the Haiti disaster, a press release was issued in The Portadown Times, Leighalderson.com and Fame Magazine, stating that Leigh Alderson was going to produce a show to raise money for the Haiti disaster. The show, The Stars of the Arts, scheduled for 19 June at the Market Place Theatre in Armagh, Northern Ireland. An impressive list of performers were cited to be performing on the night including famed songstress Jerry Burns. Burns whom has had her music featured in many hit motion pictures (Cruel Intentions, Crush, Le terbulance et les fluides, Angel). Davey took to the stage with co- star of 'Angel', Alderson, along side professional ballet dancer Elena Savva. The event was highly publicized, featuring in EVE NI, In Magazine, Ulster Tatler and The Dancing Times amongst others and was featured and covered with the BBC.Aside from this, Davey is a continuous sponsor, supporter, fundraiser and volunteer for many charities. Being a regular donator and fundraiser to Everychild
Everychild
EveryChild is an international development charity based in the United Kingdom, which deals with children's rights, in particular the protection and aid for children growing up without parental care or family.- External links :* *...
, fundraiser for Mind the mental health charity, British Red Cross
British Red Cross
The British Red Cross Society is the United Kingdom branch of the worldwide impartial humanitarian organisation the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The society was formed in 1870, and is a registered charity with over 31,000 volunteers and 2,600 staff. At the heart of their work...
, Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK is a cancer research and awareness charity in the United Kingdom, formed on 4 February 2002 by the merger of The Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund. Its aim is to reduce the number of deaths from cancer. As the world's largest independent cancer...
, British Heart Foundation
British Heart Foundation
The British Heart Foundation is a charity organisation in Britain that funds research, education, care and awareness campaigns aimed to prevent heart diseases in humans.-Foundation:...
and being a volunteer and fundraiser for The Albert Kennedy Trust
The Albert Kennedy Trust
The Albert Kennedy Trust is a voluntary organisation based in England, created in 1989 to serve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual young people who are homeless, living in a hostile environment or in housing crisis...
(AKT)
Modeling
In 2009 Davey collaborated with Award winning Dublin based photographer Karin Pritzel on a collection of artistic ballet shots which have gone on to win several awards and garnered much praise and attention, in digital photography.Whilst still with New English Contemporary Ballet, Davey was involved in another ballet photo-shoot, this time for Jim Rowbotham, to be included in his new dance photography book 'Strictly Ballet'.
Kyle made his editorial debut in the June Edition of 10 Magazine.
Awards and recognition
| Year | Award | Category | About | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Graeme Murphy Award | Excellence in Contemporary Dance | Himself | Won |
| 2003 | MacDonalds Ballet Scholarships | Male Ballet Dancer Award | Himself | Won |
Film and TV
| Year | Title | Category | About | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Atlantic Ballet Theatre Of Canada Presents 'Ghosts Of Violence' | Independent Ballet Film | Soloist Dancer/ Mr M | Valkaline Productions |
| 2010 | StreetDance 3D StreetDance 3D StreetDance 3D is a British dance film which was released on 21 May 2010. The film was released in RealD 3D, XpanD 3D, and Dolby 3D with Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini directing it. Britain's Got Talent stars George Sampson, Diversity and Flawless made their debut appearances to the big screen... |
Feature Film | Featured Dancer | Vertigo Films Vertigo Films Vertigo Films is a British film production and film distribution company.- History :In 2002, Vertigo Films was created by producers Allan Niblo , James Richardson , director Nick Love Vertigo Films is a British film production and film distribution company.- History :In 2002, Vertigo Films was... |
| 2010 | So You Think You Can Dance UK | Reality Television Program | Himself | BBC BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff... |
| 2009 | Angel | Independent Short Film | Star | Concept&Graph Films |
Ballet Companies
| Ballet Company | Years Active | Country | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Ballet Theatre Of Canada | 2010–Present | Canada | Soloist Dancer |
| Ballet Russe | 2009–2010 | United Kingdom | Soloist Dancer |
| Cork City Ballet | 2010 | Ireland | Guest Soloist Dancer |
| Wayne McGregors DanceLines | 2008 & 2009 | United Kingdom Royal Opera House Royal Opera House The Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply "Covent Garden", after a previous use of the site of the opera house's original construction in 1732. It is the home of The Royal Opera, The... |
Dancer |
| New English Contemporary Ballet | 2007–2009 | United Kingdom | Soloist Dancer |
| Tivoli Ballet | 2008 | Copenhagen | Guest Dancer |
| Australian Ballet/ Australian Ballet Dancers Company Tour | 2005–2006 | Australia | Corps De Ballet |
| Queensland Ballet | 2005 | Australia | Corps De Ballet |