Congratulations to Royal Ballet School alumni Alexander Campbell and Francesca Hayward who will become Principals of The Royal Ballet in the 2016/7 season along with fellow dancers Ryoichi Harano and Akane Takada
Francesca Hayward joined The Royal Ballet School at the age of 11 and graduated into the Company in 2011. Her first major role as Principal will be as Lise in La Fille mal gardée.
Alexander Campbell graduated from The Royal Ballet School in 2005 to join Birmingham Royal Ballet. He joined The Royal Ballet in 2011 and his first major role as Principal will be as Colas in La Fille mal gardée.
Congratulations also go to following alumni of the School promoted in 2016/17:
Claire Calvert and Yasmine Naghdi – promoted to First Soloist
Matthew Ball, Tierney Heap and Mayara Magri – promoted to Soloist
Reece Clarke, David Donnelly, Benjamin Ella, Anna Rose O’Sullivan and Demelza Parish – promoted to First Artist