Isabella Swietlicki —

Birthplace

Leeds UK

Age started dancing

Seven

Training

English National Ballet School

Queensland Ballet 

Jette Parker Young Artist 2018

Favourite roles

Tchaikovsky pas de deux, by Balanchine               

Repertoire includes

• English National Ballet’s The Nutcracker
• Romeo & Juliet by Francesco Ventriglia
• Paquita pas de trois
• Carmen & Arlesienne by Roland Petit
• Act III Raymonda
• La Bayadère pas de trois
• Episode 31 by Alexander Ekman
• My First Ballet: Swan Lake created by George Williamson

Favourite role to perform

Tchaikovsky pas de deux, the fast partner work was challenging but was great to perform

Roles would love to dance

• Juliet (Romeo & Juliet) would be a dream, with the music and the powerful storyline
• Works by choreographers such as Jiří Kylián, and William Forsythe, and many of Kenneth MacMillan's ballets

Dance inspiration

Performing and being on stage, as well pushing to reach my full potential, to always keep learning and growing as an artist.

Awards and achievements

• Medalist at the Genée International Ballet Competition, Antwerp Belgium 2014
• Molly Lake Award 2012 

Other information

Grew up in the Highlands of Scotland. Loves the outdoors.