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Carlos Acosta has announced promotions within the Company and new joiners for the 2023/24 season
It has been a whirlwind year so far for everyone involved in Birmingham Royal Ballet. As the 2022-23 season draws to an end I know everyone is looking forward to a well-deserved break and to returning in August with renewed energy for the exciting season ahead. We will continue to balance classical favourites with new work specially commissioned for the company and, after a hugely successful first year, we bring a new cohort to our BRB2 company for another national tour. I want to say a very special thank you in particular to Marion Tait who has been a constant inspiration to everyone here and in the world of ballet. Also Carmen Piqueras and Brandon Lawrence whose glittering careers I know will continue to flourish.Carlos Acosta
Promotions and changes of role
Gabriel Anderson, Rosanna Ely, Sofia Liñares and Lucy Waine have been promoted to First Artist.
As announced on stage by Carlos Acosta during the run of Swan Lake at Birmingham Hippodrome, Lachlan Monaghan and Max Maslen are promoted to Principal.
Joiners
Yasiel Hodelin Bello joins BRB as a Soloist; Yasiel currently dances with Cuban National Ballet.
We are also delighted Olivia Chang Clarke will join BRB as an Artist having completed her year as an Apprentice with the Company.
Nasrullah Abdur-Rahman (Boston Ballet School, USA), Ariana Allen (Royal Ballet School, UK), Alisa Garkavenko (Princess Grace Academy, Ukraine), Thomas Hazelby (Royal Ballet School, UK), Rosa Lidia Nuesi (Acosta Danza, Dominican Rebublic), Alexandra Manuel (Royal Ballet School, USA) and Alfie Shacklock (Royal Ballet School, Australia/UK) join the ranks of BRB2 for the 2023/24 season. They will dance alongside the first-year cohort of BRB2, Jack Easton (USA), Frieda Kaden (Germany), Maïlène Katoch (France), Oscar Kempsey-Fagg (UK) and Mason King (UK/New Zealand).
Leavers
Répétiteur Carmen Piqueras and Principal Brandon Lawrence.
Long-serving member of the Company Marion Tait has stepped down from her role as Rehearsal Coach but will continue to work with the Company as a Guest Répétiteur.
