Birmingham Royal Ballet News 2016
Promotions
- Samara Downs, Céline Gittens from First Soloist to Principal
- Delia Mathews from Soloist to First Soloist
- Yijing Zhang, Feargus Campbell, Brandon Lawrence, Valentin Olovyannikov from First Artist to Soloist
- Yaoqian Shang from Artist to Soloist
- Reina Fuchigami, Jade Heusen, Max Maslen, Lachlan Monaghan from Artist to First Artist
Joiners
- Gabriel Anderson, Aitor Galende, graduates of the Royal Ballet School
- Tim Dutson, graduate of English National Ballet School
Leavers
- Elisha Willis after 13 years, 12 years as a Principal. Elisha is retiring from ballet and is going to pursue a career in costume making
- Jonathan Caguioa after 14 years, four years as a Soloist. Jonathan is returning to London to undertake a Pilates teaching course
- Steven Monteith left earlier this season after 18 years, six years as a Soloist. Steven is studying for the Professional Dancers’ Teaching Diploma at the Royal Academy of Dance
- Oliver Till after nine years. He is moving to the United States to pursue different opportunities.
- Leticia Dias Domingues after a year to join the Royal Ballet as an Artist
- Luke Schaufuss after three years to join Scottish Ballet as a Soloist