Leigh Alderson
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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. After training with both teachers for three years, Leigh went on to the Royal Ballet School
in London for eights years training.
Alderson received several awards including The Lynn Seymour
Award For Most Expressive Dancer 2004, The Royal Ballet School Achievement Award 2005, The NJL Sponsored Award For Choreographic Development 2005 and The Royal Ballet School Achievement Award 2006. Alderson was also nominated for 2 consecutive years for Arts Personality of The Year 2009/10 for the Ulster Tatler: People Of The Year Award.
Whilst in the last three years of his training, Alderson travelled to Toronto
, Canada to perform in a production of Four Last Songs's by Rudi van Dantzig
, and then performed it again in Stuttgart
, Germany. He also performed Colourblind, a duet with Jay Hale-Christofi which he himself choreographed to much critical success, both in Palermo
, Sicily and at the Royal Opera House
in Covent Garden, London.
After graduating in 2006 and up to 2008, Alderson danced with the Scottish Ballet
. He danced in Page's Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella, Pastor's Romeo and Juliet and In Light and Shadow, Brown's MG the Movie and forsyth's Artifact.
In 2008, Alderson signed a contract with new ballet company New English Contemporary Ballet, and began dancing with them in February 2009. Alderson was a guest artist with Ballet Russe, the UK's Russian Ballet Company, performing principal roles in their production of Swan Lake, Cinderella, Nutcracker, Coppelia and Giselle, guesting also as a principal dancer with Cork City Ballet, Ireland's premiere ballet company at the same time.
In March 2009, Alderson was signed with Dublin-based modeling agency, Rogue Models.
Alderson was nominated for The Arts Personality Of The Year Award for the Ulster Tatler
Awards 2009 and 2010. The Nominees would feature in the September Edition of The Ulster Tatler and the winners announced on 24 September at The Waterfront in Belfast. Alderson lost out to actor Dan Gordon.
Alderson re-joined Cork City Ballet for their sell-out, critically successful Winter Season of Nutcracker
and would continue with them until June 2010 dancing a new version of the Male Swan Lake, Dying Swan Solo, created on him by Artistic Director Alan Foley, which was first performed for the Music For The Ballet Gala and later on The Opera House in Cork.
Alderson Presented his own Gala in June 2010, 'Stars of The Arts' where he and fellow professional ballet dancers performed new works to raise money for the Haiti appeal.
Alderson was then offered a contract with Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada, New Brunswick and began dancing with them in July 2010. That same month Alderson was once again nominated for Arts Personality of the Year 2010 for the Ulster Talter People of the Year Awards. The Winner was announced at an awards ceremony at the Waterfront Hall in Belfat in September.
produced three documentary films about him, the first, Lost To Dance broadcast in October 1998, the second A God Given Gift in September 2005, and the third, also A God Given Gift in December 2007. All Directed and Produced by documentary film maker Clare DeLargy. The 2007 biography of Fredrick Franklin notes Franklin's involvement with Alderson and his involvement in Alderson's 2005 and 2007 BBC documentaries
Alderson began filming the independent film 'Angel' in June 2009 with co-star ballet dancer Kyle Davey
. The film features the score of Scottish singer, Jerry Burns and is directed by David Council. 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.The Film Made is Premier at the Market Place Theatre at the 2010 'Stars Of The Arts Gala' and was subsequently shown at the Festival International du Court Métrage à Clermont-Ferrand and also the 10th Annual Two Short Nights Film Festival.
In July 2009, it was announced that Leigh Alderson would be attached as a featured Dancer in Vertigo Films
, StreetDance that commenced shooting mid August 2009 and is to be released in May 2010. The Film subsequently became #1 at the UK Boxoffice.
Alderson was the featured artist on BBC's Arts and Culture Series Art Space. Alderson was featured in the sixth and final episode of season one which was telelvised on Wednesday 2 June 2010 on BBC1.,
(Project Runway Season 3, The Malan Breton Show for Bravo) and subsequently became the inspiration for his Spring 2010 line for New York Fashion Week. The picture was widely published in the American Press and was also featured in ELLE Magazine America in 2009.
In October 2009, Pritzel's 'Flight Of Freedom' of Alderson was Auctioned off at The NCAD gallery in Dublin, which was organized by Fairley Pilaro in aid Of Operation Smile
, a charity that raises money for children to have clef pallet operations in poor and underdeveloped countries.
In November 2009, 'Flight Of Freedom' went on to win an award for the photographer Karin Pritzel, from KPS Colour Printer Ltd in their Arts Section resulting in its inclusion in KPS's annual calendar.
In May 2010, Alderson and other members of Cork City Ballet performed at the Expose Live for TV3 for Cork Fashion Week and later he walked for Yoke
and Rochambeau
for FauxFashion at the Europa Hotel in Belfast, in aid of 'Pretty in Pink', raising money for Breast Cancer.
Alderson sites his influences and inspirations to be all the greats in Electro music including Air, Sebastien Tellier
, Julliet and Lindstrom
. A second release was planned for 2011.
The Single 'Admire The Little One' was released in March 2010, the first single to be released. Although originally a stand alone track, it was included on 'An Intro To My Land' when the album was re-released with a new track listing which included new songs and excluded others that Alderson wasn't happy with. The single had two other mixes which featured as bonus tracks on the 2011 edition of 'An Intro To My Land'
Alderson's 2nd Album was released onto iTunes in Mid June, In The Vault: The Dance Sessions, is a dance, club album that included remixes of favourite tracks from the first album, as well as brand new tracks.
In Late 2011, both albums In The Vault: The Dance Sessions and An Intro To My Land were taken off iTunes and combined into one collective album, also titled An Intro To My Land. The combining of the two albums allowed for the inclusion of 'Admire The Little One' as its lead single and also led to the exclusion of some tracks Alderson wasn't happy with. The Decision was made in order to produce a more polished well rounded album. The New revised album was made available on iTunes in August 2011. The CD version of In The Vault: The Dance Sessions is now considered a rarity.
'I Felt Space Or So I Thought' which went live on iTunes on 18 August 2011. The song was the official song used to promote a brand new club in Belfast, Northern Ireland and was subsequently used in all of their promotional video footage.
The title track 'Curly Disco' made its first official radio play on 16 June 2011 with DJ Marc 'Bones' LeBlanc during his show on RADIO-J 93.5. Broadcasting in the East Coast of Canada.
'Curly Disco' was stated on leighalderson.com to be a winter 2011 release. with the first music video being directed by Canadian Film maker Joël A. Robichaud
and being released through Swing House Promotions
, a charity that raises money for children to have clef pallet operations in poor and underdeveloped countries. The Picture was once again Auctioned off for the Stars Of The Arts Gala in Aid of the Haiti Appeal.
.
In 2011 it came into the media attention again when it was selected to be included in a new book which was a collection of art and famous inspiring quotes. The Book 'Quoted Moments' was launched in July 2011 and in association with the Irish Cancer Society
In 2009, whilst still a dancer with New English Contemporary Ballet, Alderson featured in Jim Rowbothams' photography book 'Strictly Ballet'.
In 2010, French Author Sebastien Simoni dedicated his latest novel, Labyrinthik to Alderson. The French horror novel went on sale in September 2010.
In 2011 Karin Pritzels, award winning picture of Alderson 'Flight Of Freedom' was selected to be included in a new book which was a collection of art and famous inspiring quotes. The Book 'Quoted Moments' was launched in July 2011 and in association with the Irish Cancer Society.
, along side professional ballet dancers Michael Munoz and Eddie Pezzopane. Conner Kerr's Faux Fashion would start the proceedings with a runway high fashion catwalk. The Ballet would included works By Alderson, Munoz, Davey and Pezzopane and also that of Ex- Principal ballet dancer and current Artistic Director of Cork City Ballet, Alan Foley, who kindly lent his work 'Gira Con Me' from Cork City Ballets repertoire. 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, Alderson is a continuous sponsor, supporter, fundraiser and volunteer for many charities. Being a regular donator to Cancer Research UK
, NSPCC
, The Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) and Scottish SPCA, fund-raising for Oxfam
and Everychild
, and being a volunteer and fundraiser for The Albert Kennedy Trust
(AKT)
Portadown
Portadown is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The town sits on the River Bann in the north of the county, about 23 miles south-west of Belfast...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. He began dancing at the age of seven at The Donna Whitten Dance School, and later The Susan McMillan Ballet School. After training with both teachers for three years, Leigh went on to the Royal Ballet School
Royal Ballet School
The Royal Ballet School is one of the most famous classical ballet schools in the world and is the associate school of the Royal Ballet, a leading international ballet company based at the Royal Opera House in London...
in London for eights years training.
Alderson received several awards including The Lynn Seymour
Lynn Seymour
Lynn Seymour is a retired Canadian ballerina and choreographer.She was born Lynn Springbett and studied ballet in Vancouver....
Award For Most Expressive Dancer 2004, The Royal Ballet School Achievement Award 2005, The NJL Sponsored Award For Choreographic Development 2005 and The Royal Ballet School Achievement Award 2006. Alderson was also nominated for 2 consecutive years for Arts Personality of The Year 2009/10 for the Ulster Tatler: People Of The Year Award.
Whilst in the last three years of his training, Alderson travelled to Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada to perform in a production of Four Last Songs's by Rudi van Dantzig
Rudi van Dantzig
Rudi van Dantzig , is a Dutch choreographer, ballet dancer and writer. Since 1965 he has been co-artistic leader of Het Nationale Ballet . After Sonia Gaskell and his other colleague left in 1971, he was the only artistic leader until 1991...
, and then performed it again in Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
, Germany. He also performed Colourblind, a duet with Jay Hale-Christofi which he himself choreographed to much critical success, both in Palermo
Palermo
Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...
, Sicily and at the 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...
in Covent Garden, London.
After graduating in 2006 and up to 2008, Alderson danced with the Scottish Ballet
Scottish Ballet
Scottish Ballet is the national ballet company of Scotland and one of the four leading ballet companies of the United Kingdom, alongside the Royal Ballet, English National Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet...
. He danced in Page's Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella, Pastor's Romeo and Juliet and In Light and Shadow, Brown's MG the Movie and forsyth's Artifact.
In 2008, Alderson signed a contract with new ballet company New English Contemporary Ballet, and began dancing with them in February 2009. Alderson was a guest artist with Ballet Russe, the UK's Russian Ballet Company, performing principal roles in their production of Swan Lake, Cinderella, Nutcracker, Coppelia and Giselle, guesting also as a principal dancer with Cork City Ballet, Ireland's premiere ballet company at the same time.
In March 2009, Alderson was signed with Dublin-based modeling agency, Rogue Models.
Alderson was nominated for The Arts Personality Of The Year Award for the Ulster Tatler
Tatler
Tatler has been the name of several British journals and magazines, each of which has viewed itself as the successor of the original literary and society journal founded by Richard Steele in 1709. The current incarnation, founded in 1901, is a glossy magazine published by Condé Nast Publications...
Awards 2009 and 2010. The Nominees would feature in the September Edition of The Ulster Tatler and the winners announced on 24 September at The Waterfront in Belfast. Alderson lost out to actor Dan Gordon.
Alderson re-joined Cork City Ballet for their sell-out, critically successful Winter Season of 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...
and would continue with them until June 2010 dancing a new version of the Male Swan Lake, Dying Swan Solo, created on him by Artistic Director Alan Foley, which was first performed for the Music For The Ballet Gala and later on The Opera House in Cork.
Alderson Presented his own Gala in June 2010, 'Stars of The Arts' where he and fellow professional ballet dancers performed new works to raise money for the Haiti appeal.
Alderson was then offered a contract with Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada, New Brunswick and began dancing with them in July 2010. That same month Alderson was once again nominated for Arts Personality of the Year 2010 for the Ulster Talter People of the Year Awards. The Winner was announced at an awards ceremony at the Waterfront Hall in Belfat in September.
Documentaries, Film and TV
The BBCBBC
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...
produced three documentary films about him, the first, Lost To Dance broadcast in October 1998, the second A God Given Gift in September 2005, and the third, also A God Given Gift in December 2007. All Directed and Produced by documentary film maker Clare DeLargy. The 2007 biography of Fredrick Franklin notes Franklin's involvement with Alderson and his involvement in Alderson's 2005 and 2007 BBC documentaries
Alderson began filming the independent film 'Angel' in June 2009 with co-star ballet dancer Kyle Davey
Kyle Davey
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...
. The film features the score of Scottish singer, Jerry Burns and is directed by David Council. 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.The Film Made is Premier at the Market Place Theatre at the 2010 'Stars Of The Arts Gala' and was subsequently shown at the Festival International du Court Métrage à Clermont-Ferrand and also the 10th Annual Two Short Nights Film Festival.
In July 2009, it was announced that Leigh Alderson would be attached as a featured Dancer in 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...
, StreetDance that commenced shooting mid August 2009 and is to be released in May 2010. The Film subsequently became #1 at the UK Boxoffice.
Alderson was the featured artist on BBC's Arts and Culture Series Art Space. Alderson was featured in the sixth and final episode of season one which was telelvised on Wednesday 2 June 2010 on BBC1.,
Modeling
In March 2009, Alderson signed with Dublin Based Model agency Rogue Model Management. Shorty after signing, he was introduced to Karin Pritzel, a photographer from Dublin and created the photo 'Flight of Freedom' which was later picked up By New York Fashion designer, Malan BretonMalan Breton
Malan Breton is a Taiwanese born fashion designer, costumer, columnist, producer & media personality, Based in New York City. "Malan Breton" also refers to his brands of apparel, jewelry, and accessories.- Life and career :...
(Project Runway Season 3, The Malan Breton Show for Bravo) and subsequently became the inspiration for his Spring 2010 line for New York Fashion Week. The picture was widely published in the American Press and was also featured in ELLE Magazine America in 2009.
In October 2009, Pritzel's 'Flight Of Freedom' of Alderson was Auctioned off at The NCAD gallery in Dublin, which was organized by Fairley Pilaro in aid Of Operation Smile
Operation Smile
Operation Smile is a not-for-profit medical service organization based in Norfolk, Virginia , founded in 1982. A secular NGO, the children's medical charity provides cleft lip and palate repair surgeries to children worldwide, assists countries in reaching self-sufficiency with these surgeries, and...
, a charity that raises money for children to have clef pallet operations in poor and underdeveloped countries.
In November 2009, 'Flight Of Freedom' went on to win an award for the photographer Karin Pritzel, from KPS Colour Printer Ltd in their Arts Section resulting in its inclusion in KPS's annual calendar.
In May 2010, Alderson and other members of Cork City Ballet performed at the Expose Live for TV3 for Cork Fashion Week and later he walked for Yoke
Yoke
A yoke is a wooden beam, normally used between a pair of oxen or other animals to enable them to pull together on a load when working in pairs, as oxen usually do; some yokes are fitted to individual animals. There are several types of yoke, used in different cultures, and for different types of oxen...
and Rochambeau
Rochambeau
Rochambeau may refer to:* French soldiers:** Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau , French nobleman and soldier who participated in the American Revolutionary War...
for FauxFashion at the Europa Hotel in Belfast, in aid of 'Pretty in Pink', raising money for Breast Cancer.
Music and First Album
In February 2010, Alderson ventured into new territory and released his first album of music entitled, 'An Intro To My Land' digitally on iTunes, with special edition hard copies available for purchase off his website. . It was referred to as ‘An interesting blend of dark ambient beats, with electronic influences and futuristic sounds. An eclectic mix, ranging from chill-out tracks to much more dance orientated songs. The Album met with much positive response, commending Alderson on his first collection of tracks.Alderson sites his influences and inspirations to be all the greats in Electro music including Air, Sebastien Tellier
Sébastien Tellier
Sébastien Tellier is a French singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is currently signed to Record Makers, a French independent record label. He sings in English, French and Italian.-Biography:...
, Julliet and Lindstrom
Lindstrom
- People :* Anders Lindström, Swedish guitarist and pianist* Bengt Lindström Swedish painter* Bjarne Lindstrøm, Norwegian diplomat* Curt Lindström, Swedish ice hockey coach* Daniel Lindström, Swedish pop singer**Daniel Lindstrom...
. A second release was planned for 2011.
The Single 'Admire The Little One' was released in March 2010, the first single to be released. Although originally a stand alone track, it was included on 'An Intro To My Land' when the album was re-released with a new track listing which included new songs and excluded others that Alderson wasn't happy with. The single had two other mixes which featured as bonus tracks on the 2011 edition of 'An Intro To My Land'
Alderson's 2nd Album was released onto iTunes in Mid June, In The Vault: The Dance Sessions, is a dance, club album that included remixes of favourite tracks from the first album, as well as brand new tracks.
In Late 2011, both albums In The Vault: The Dance Sessions and An Intro To My Land were taken off iTunes and combined into one collective album, also titled An Intro To My Land. The combining of the two albums allowed for the inclusion of 'Admire The Little One' as its lead single and also led to the exclusion of some tracks Alderson wasn't happy with. The Decision was made in order to produce a more polished well rounded album. The New revised album was made available on iTunes in August 2011. The CD version of In The Vault: The Dance Sessions is now considered a rarity.
2011 – present: Music & Curly Disco Release
In The Spring of 2011, Alderson released his second single track 'Taking The Risk' his most successful single to date. A more commercial sounding dance track. The Single was originally released as an instrumental single, but was promised to include a vocal version on what would be Aldersons 3rd Album/ Collection, 'Curly Disco'. The Second single release from this album was ' I Felt Space, Or So I Thought' which was dealt with in the same way as 'Taking The Risk', released as a dance instrumental but also having a vocal version.'I Felt Space Or So I Thought' which went live on iTunes on 18 August 2011. The song was the official song used to promote a brand new club in Belfast, Northern Ireland and was subsequently used in all of their promotional video footage.
The title track 'Curly Disco' made its first official radio play on 16 June 2011 with DJ Marc 'Bones' LeBlanc during his show on RADIO-J 93.5. Broadcasting in the East Coast of Canada.
'Curly Disco' was stated on leighalderson.com to be a winter 2011 release. with the first music video being directed by Canadian Film maker Joël A. Robichaud
Joël A. Robichaud
Joël A. Robichaud is a French-Canadian film director, researcher, script-writer and producer from the east coast of Canada. He began his studies in Moncton, New Brunswick before continuing his training in Toronto and later in Quebec.....
and being released through Swing House Promotions
'Flight Of Freedom and Karin Pritzel
Flight Of Freedom was the product of a collaborative photo-shoot between Alderson and award winning photographer from Dublin, Ireland. The Photo first came to media attention in New York with the help of famed fashion Designer Malan Breton when he chose it to be his official muse for his 2010 Spring Collection.Shortly After that the piece of art became an award winning photograph. It was then commissioned as a large scale art piece which was auctioned off at The NCAD gallery in Dublin, which was organized by Fairley Pilaro in aid Of Operation SmileOperation Smile
Operation Smile is a not-for-profit medical service organization based in Norfolk, Virginia , founded in 1982. A secular NGO, the children's medical charity provides cleft lip and palate repair surgeries to children worldwide, assists countries in reaching self-sufficiency with these surgeries, and...
, a charity that raises money for children to have clef pallet operations in poor and underdeveloped countries. The Picture was once again Auctioned off for the Stars Of The Arts Gala in Aid of the Haiti Appeal.
.
In 2011 it came into the media attention again when it was selected to be included in a new book which was a collection of art and famous inspiring quotes. The Book 'Quoted Moments' was launched in July 2011 and in association with the Irish Cancer Society
Books And Published Material
In 2007, Leslie Norton published a biography of Fredrick Franklin and documented Franklin's involvement with Alderson and his 2005 and 2007 BBC documentaries. The book made available in all good bookstore and also available to purchase online.In 2009, whilst still a dancer with New English Contemporary Ballet, Alderson featured in Jim Rowbothams' photography book 'Strictly Ballet'.
In 2010, French Author Sebastien Simoni dedicated his latest novel, Labyrinthik to Alderson. The French horror novel went on sale in September 2010.
In 2011 Karin Pritzels, award winning picture of Alderson 'Flight Of Freedom' was selected to be included in a new book which was a collection of art and famous inspiring quotes. The Book 'Quoted Moments' was launched in July 2011 and in association with the Irish Cancer Society.
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, scheduled for 19 June at the Market Place Theatre in Armagh, near his home town in 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). Award-winning photographer Karin Pritzel kindly donated some work to be auctioned off. Leigh Alderson would take to the stage with Australian ballet dancer and co-star of 'Angel', Kyle DaveyKyle Davey
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...
, along side professional ballet dancers Michael Munoz and Eddie Pezzopane. Conner Kerr's Faux Fashion would start the proceedings with a runway high fashion catwalk. The Ballet would included works By Alderson, Munoz, Davey and Pezzopane and also that of Ex- Principal ballet dancer and current Artistic Director of Cork City Ballet, Alan Foley, who kindly lent his work 'Gira Con Me' from Cork City Ballets repertoire. 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
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...
.
Aside from this, Alderson is a continuous sponsor, supporter, fundraiser and volunteer for many charities. Being a regular donator to 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...
, NSPCC
NSPCC
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is a United Kingdom charity campaigning and working in child protection.-History:...
, The Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) and Scottish SPCA, fund-raising for Oxfam
Oxfam
Oxfam is an international confederation of 15 organizations working in 98 countries worldwide to find lasting solutions to poverty and related injustice around the world. In all Oxfam’s actions, the ultimate goal is to enable people to exercise their rights and manage their own lives...
and 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 :* *...
, 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)
Awards and recognition
| Year | Award | Category | About | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ulster Tatler Ulster Tatler Ulster Tatler is a lifestyle and society magazine based in Northern Ireland which was founded in 1966.During the early years of The Troubles, it made of point of never making any comment on the political or social problems of the province; rather it reflected the high society and other social... - People Of The Year Awards 2010 |
Arts Personality Of The Year 2010 | Himself | Nominated |
| 2009 | Ulster Tatler Ulster Tatler Ulster Tatler is a lifestyle and society magazine based in Northern Ireland which was founded in 1966.During the early years of The Troubles, it made of point of never making any comment on the political or social problems of the province; rather it reflected the high society and other social... - People Of The Year Awards 2009 |
Arts Personality Of The Year 2009 | Himself | Nominated |
| 2006 | The Royal Ballet School Achievement Award | N/A | Himself | Won |
| 2005 | The Royal Ballet School Achievement Award | N/A | Himself | Won |
| 2005 | The NJL Sponsored Choreographic Development Award | Choreographic Development | Himself | Won |
| 2004 | The Lynne Seymour Award | Most Expressive Dancer | Himself | Won |
TV, Film & Documentary
| Year | Title | Production | Style | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Atlantic Ballet Theatre Of Canada Presents 'Ghosts Of Violence' | Valkaline Productions | Independent Ballet Film | Male Lead/ 'HE' |
| 2010 | Art Space | BBC | Television Program | Featured Star Profile |
| 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... |
Vertigo Films | Feature Film | Featured Dancer |
| 2009 | Angel | Concept&Graph Films | Independent Short Film | Star |
| 2007 | A God Given Gift 2 | BBC | Documentary Film | Star |
| 2005 | A God Given Gift | BBC | Documentary Film | Star |
| 1998 | Lost To Dance | BBC | Documentary Film | Star |
Ballet Companies
| Ballet Company | Years Active | Country | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Ballet Theatre Of Canada | 2010–Present | Canada | Soloist Dancer |
| Cork City Ballet | 2008 – present | Ireland | Guest Principal Dancer |
| New English Contemporary Ballet | 2009 | United Kingdom | Soloist Dancer |
| Scottish Ballet | 2006–2008 | Scotland, UK | Corps De Ballet |
| The Royal Ballet | 2005–2006 | London | Cover, Extra, Dancer |
Music
| Title | Release Date | EP/Single | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curly Disco | TBC | Album | iTunes Worldwide (digital)/ Physical CD | |
| I Felt Space Or So I Thought | 18-Aug-2011 | Single | iTunes Worldwide (digital)/ Physical CD | |
| Taking The Risk | 01-Aug-2010 (Re-release 03-June-2011) | Single | iTunes Worldwide (digital)/ Physical CD | |
| In The Vaults:The Dance Sessions | 16-June-2010 | Album | iTunes Worldwide (digital)/ Physical CD | |
| Admire The Little One | 08-March-2010 | Single | iTunes Worldwide (digital download only) | |
| An Intro To My Land | 01-Feb-2010 / (Re-issued 2011) | Album | iTunes Worldwide (digital download only) |