Alana Pozos

Alana started dancing at age three in various disciplines, before realising her passion for classical ballet at age nine. The following year, she discovered the professional ballet school of José Antonio Checa, where she has been training in classical, contemporary and neoclassical dance for almost three years. Alana studies dance for four hours a day, Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays, she attends rehearsals for performances with the JAC Ballet Company. 

In 2022, she participated in the Ciudad de Torrelavega dance competition, where she placed 2nd and received a scholarship from VM Ballet in Toulouse. 

In 2023, she performed in The Nutcracker, performing the roles of Little Masha, Pas de Trois, and the girl and a mice.  

In 2024, she competed in YAGP Paris, where she placed 3rd in the Junior Classical category at just 12 years old and received several scholarships, including The Royal Ballet School and Paris Opera Ballet School. She was also invited to the YAGP Finals in Tampa. Later, she participated in YAGP Barcelona, where she placed 2nd in the Junior Classical category and was awarded additional scholarships, including the Princess Grace Academy, Elmhurst Ballet School, Dutch National Ballet Academy, Palucca University of Dance and the John Cranko School Summer Program in New York.  

Currently, she is performing in The Nutcracker with the JAC Ballet Company, dancing the roles of Little Masha, the Doll and Pas de Trois, and in Act II of Giselle, performing the role of Zulma. 

On being named a Royal Ballet School International Scholar:

My ultimate goal is to study at The Royal Ballet School and join its company, with the aspiration of becoming a principal dancer. I feel truly honoured and grateful to be part of The Royal Ballet School’s International Scholars Programme, an experience that brings me great joy and motivation to keep growing artistically and technically every day.