Wayne Eagling
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Wayne Eagling is a former Principal dancer of the Royal Ballet in London and is a leading international choreographer and director.
Born in Montreal
, Canada
in 1950, Eagling spent much of his early life in California
, where he attended the Patricia Ramsey School of Dance Arts. After deciding to pursue a career as a professional dancer, Eagling was invited to take a place at the Royal Ballet School
in London
.
Eagling joined the Royal Ballet company in 1969, he was promoted Soloist in 1972 and promoted to Principal in 1975. During his time with the company he partnered a number of notable dancers, including Dame Margot Fonteyn, and also worked with the renowned British choreographer Sir Kenneth Macmillan. After retiring from the Royal Ballet in 1991, he decided to continue his career in dance as a choreographer and director, becoming Artistic Director of the Dutch National Ballet
from 1991-2003. He has choreographed numerous dance works for the Royal Ballet and Royal Ballet School
, La Scala
, Dutch National Ballet, Hong Kong Ballet
, Rome Opera and Kremlin Ballet Theatre.
In 2005, Eagling was appointed Artistic Director of English National Ballet
in London. He was chosen for his training in and experience of British ballet and is also the Artistic Director for the English National Ballet School
.
Born in Montreal
Montreal
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, Canada
Canada
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in 1950, Eagling spent much of his early life in California
California
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, where he attended the Patricia Ramsey School of Dance Arts. After deciding to pursue a career as a professional dancer, Eagling was invited to take a place at 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
London
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Eagling joined the Royal Ballet company in 1969, he was promoted Soloist in 1972 and promoted to Principal in 1975. During his time with the company he partnered a number of notable dancers, including Dame Margot Fonteyn, and also worked with the renowned British choreographer Sir Kenneth Macmillan. After retiring from the Royal Ballet in 1991, he decided to continue his career in dance as a choreographer and director, becoming Artistic Director of the Dutch National Ballet
Dutch National Ballet
Dutch National Ballet was formed in 1961 when the Amsterdams Ballet and the Nederlands Ballet merged. The company has been directed by Sonia Gaskell , Rudi van Dantzig , Wayne Eagling and is currently directed by Ted Brandsen. It is the largest dance company in the Netherlands and attracts many...
from 1991-2003. He has choreographed numerous dance works for the Royal Ballet and 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...
, La Scala
La Scala
La Scala , is a world renowned opera house in Milan, Italy. The theatre was inaugurated on 3 August 1778 and was originally known as the New Royal-Ducal Theatre at La Scala...
, Dutch National Ballet, Hong Kong Ballet
Hong Kong Ballet
The Hong Kong Ballet is Hong Kong's leading professional ballet company, and also the famous group for Classical Ballet, since it founded in 1979....
, Rome Opera and Kremlin Ballet Theatre.
In 2005, Eagling was appointed Artistic Director of English National Ballet
English National Ballet
English National Ballet is a classical ballet company founded by Dame Alicia Markova and Sir Anton Dolin and based at Markova House in South Kensington, London, England. Along with the Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and Scottish Ballet, it is one of the four major ballet companies in Great...
in London. He was chosen for his training in and experience of British ballet and is also the Artistic Director for the English National Ballet School
English National Ballet School
English National Ballet School is a specialist classical ballet school based in London in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1988, the school is the official associate school of the English National Ballet, with many graduates becoming dancers with the company...
.
Created roles
- Triad, Kenneth Macmillan (1972)
- Elite Syncopations, Kenneth Macmillan (1974)
- Gloria, Kenneth Macmillan (1980)
- Different Drummer, Kenneth Macmillan (1984)
- Four Schumann Pieces, Hans van Manen (1975)
- Consort Lessons, David Bintley (1983)
Choreographed works
- Frankenstein, the Modern Prometheus, Royal Ballet (1984)
- Beauty and the Beast, Royal Ballet (1986)
- Byron, La Scala, Milan (1988)
- Nijinsky, Ballet of Naples (1989)
- The Last Emperor, Hong Kong Ballet (1997)
- The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, Dutch National Ballet (1996)
- The Magic Flute, Dutch National Ballet (1999)
- Men Y Men, English National Ballet (2009)
- The Nutcracker, English National Ballet (2010)