Sophie Walters

Born: Brisbane, Australia

Trained: Elmhurst Ballet School, Annette Roselli Dance Academy, Australian Ballet School Interstate Training Programme.

Joined: 2023 as an Apprentice, promoted to BRB2, 2024

Awards: At Elmhurst Ballet School I was awarded The London Ballet Circle Sir Peter Wright Prize, 2023, and the London Ballet Association Bursary in 2022. I was also chosen to represent the school as Head Girl. In 2021, I was awarded my Royal Academy of Dance Solo Seal Award and was the winner of the Advanced 2, Royal Academy of Dance Jacqueline Morland Awards, as well as the Excellence in Artistry Award.

Favourite full-length ballets: Romeo and Juliet and Giselle because there is so much emotion and characterisation. It is so inspiring to see dancers portray these stories so effectively without words, but instead through their bodily movements & artistic expression.

Career if not a dancer: Teaching ballet is something I am very passionate about, and following my stage career I would love to teach full-time. It would be most beautiful to see a dancer achieve their goals through hard work, determination, and most importantly, passion.

REPERTORY

August Bournonville: La Sylphide pas de deux
Jorge Garcia:Majisimo
Peter Wright:The Sleeping Beauty (Lilac Fairy Attendant).