Elisha Willis (ex-BRB) talks about creating the role of Cinderella with SDB & her new career as costume maker

[Jan McNulty]

This fascinating article has appeared on the BRB website.  It really is a worthwhile read:

 

https://www.brb.org.uk/post/elisha-willis-change-of-career

[Sharon]

Wow thank you Jan. What a really interesting article.  I loved Elisha, a beautiful ballerina - and those feet! 

David Bintley was such a great director/ choreographer because he always chose the perfect dancers!

[Guest]

Interesting, lovely article. It brought to mind former SWRB/BRB dancers, Chenca Williams and June Highwood. I think Williams worked at her mother's bridal boutique after retining from dancing and I believe Highwood used to knit sweaters. 

[Sharon]

10 minutes ago, Darlex said:

Interesting, lovely article. It brought to mind former SWRB/BRB dancers, Chenca Williams and June Highwood. I think Williams worked at her mother's bridal boutique after retining from dancing and I believe Highwood used to knit sweaters. 

I loved June Highwood, such a beautiful dancer with legs and feet to die for. I do think she was a bit underrated....as it's us old die hard SWRB fans who remember her I think...

[maryrosesatonapin]

Ah yes, I remember her!  I always feel sad for dancers having to give up the career they love at a relatively young age, but Elisha describes the change in a really positive way that I hadn't thought of before: 'We have an opportunity to have a whole other life after ballet'

[northstar]

Thank Janet. Willis has a special place in my memories and one of my all time favourite dancers. Very interesting article and good to hear what she is up to now, and that she is successful despite the difficulties of the theatre world during lockdown.