Jan McNulty Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Tamara Rojo CBE, Artistic Director of English National Ballet, has today (Friday 14 July) announced that Cesar Corrales is to become Principal of English National Ballet from the start of the 2017/2018 season. Joining Corrales on stage after his performance in Le Corsaire at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Rojo announced his promotion in front of the audience and Company. Having joined English National Ballet as Artist of the Company in 2014, Corrales was promoted to Junior Soloist in 2015, and to First Soloist in 2016. At just 20 years old, Corrales will become English National Ballet’s youngest Principal. During his time at English National Ballet, Corrales has won both the Emerging Dancer and People’s Choice Awards at Emerging Dancer 2016. In 2017 he was awarded Outstanding Male Performance (Classical) for his appearance as Ali in Le Corsaire, at the Critic’s Circle National Dance Awards. Corrales’ promotion comes following his recent performances this season as Hilarion in Akram Khan’s Giselle, the Prince/Nephew in Nutcracker, Albrecht in Mary Skeaping’s Giselle, Ali in Le Corsaire, Franz in Coppelia, and in William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated. Corrales performs in the role of Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall from 1 - 5 August 2017. For further information about English National Ballet visit www.ballet.org.uk 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdove Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Much deserved. Delighted for him 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share Posted July 14, 2017 34 minutes ago, blackdove said: Much deserved. Delighted for him I quite agree - he is remarkable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavycapers Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Oh how wonderful, although i wish it might have happened sooner and then he might have been dancing Romeo in August. When he dances, you can't take your eyes off him. If this persuades this talented young man to stay in the Uk rather than going to the US to dance, as he has indicated he would like to, then well done, Ms Rojo! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Absolutely DELIGHTED for Cesar and great that ENB has recognised him which means we get to keep him for another year!! Really well done!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booklover89 Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Has there been any news on the other ENB promotions, joiners and leavers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheherezade Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Fantastic news and totally deserved. Long may he stay in London! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 So pleased to hear this he is one of those stand out dancers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 5 hours ago, Booklover89 said: Has there been any news on the other ENB promotions, joiners and leavers? No, apart from the already announced arrivals of Dronina, Robison and Caley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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