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The Dancers
Dancers
Apprentices
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Biography photos Justin Slee
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Nicola Gervasi
Nicola is from Todi in Italy where he trained
before joining English National Ballet School.
He joined Northern Ballet having previously
performed with Peter Schaufuss Balletten.
Nicola joined Northern Ballet in 2010.
Rachael Gillespie
Rachael is from Swindon and joined Northern
Ballet in 2008. She trained with the Judith
Hockaday School and later the Central School of
Ballet. Her previous companies include Scottish
Ballet and Ballet Central.
Graham Kotowich
Graham is from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
He joined Northern Ballet in 2008 having
trained at the Conservatory for the Performing
Arts, the University of Regina, the Royal Ballet
School and the National Ballet School of
Canada.
Toni-Michelle Dent
Toni-Michelle joins the Company this year
having previously danced with Ballet Central
and as a swan in Northern Ballet’s Swan Lake.
Abigail Prudames
Abigail is from Harrogate in North Yorkshire and
joins Northern Ballet in 2011. She trained at the
Royal Ballet Lower School and Elmhurst School
for Dance (upper school).
Benjamin Mitchell
Benjamin was born in Germany and trained at
the Royal Ballet School and Elmhurst School for
Dance. He joined Northern Ballet in 2008.
Jessica Morgan
Jessica is from Newcastle, Australia and joined
Northern Ballet in 2008. She trained at the
Marie Walton Mahon Dance Academy and
Elmhurst School for Dance.
Teresa Saavedra Bordes
Teresa is from Spain where she trained before
heading to the Royal Ballet Upper School. She
previously worked with Birmingham Royal
Ballet on Cinderella.
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