Rachele Pizzillo

Born: Palermo, Italy

Trained: The Royal Ballet School

Joined: 2015, promoted to First Artist in 2021

Dream role: My dream role would be the lead in Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet. I particularly love the music, story and especially her character for the strong emotions you need to be able to express throughout the ballet.

Most challenging thing you have done: Leaving home to come to England when I was 15.

Favourite dancer: Alina Cojocaru has inspired me since I was a little girl.

REPERTORY INCLUDES

Carlos Acosta: Don Quixote (Kitri's friend)
David Bintley:'Still Life' at the Penguin Café (Zebra girl), David Bintley and Galina Samsova's production of Giselle.
Michael Corder: Le Baiser de la fée (Bride's Friends)
Pontus Lidberg (Raúl Reinoso, Cassi Abranches): Black Sabbath – The Ballet
Kenneth MacMillan: Romeo and Juliet (Juliet's friends), Concerto
Hans van Manen: 5 Tangos
Goyo Montero: Chacona
Will Tuckett: Lazuli Sky
George Williamson: Embrace
Peter Wright's: The Nutcracker (Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara), The Sleeping Beauty (Fairy of Modesty), Swan Lake

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