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Apr 21, 2023 · W hat you see in this book,” says Edward Watson, “feels like another career, almost.It was everything I did off stage.” Watson was the most striking British ballet dancer of his generation ...
- Lyndsey Winship
Sep 14, 2021 · There are two sides to Edward Watson, the mold-breaking principal who is bidding farewell to The Royal Ballet this fall. Wayne McGregor and Christopher Wheeldon, who have created landmark roles for him over the past two decades, both call him “shy,” and the 45-year-old agrees, describing himself bashfully as “quite tense about my abilities.”
May 2, 2023 · Ed Watson, Principal Dancer with The Royal Ballet for over 20 years is a unique talent; a widely celebrated collaborator in dance, photography and fashion. Each illustrated essay of this gorgeous volume focuses on a distinct aspect of Watson’s career.
Oct 7, 2020 · A fter 26 years with the Royal Ballet, Edward Watson has been trying to retire from his role as a principal dancer, but things keep getting in the way. “There’ve been moments where I thought I ...
- Lyndsey Winship
Edward Watson was born in Bromley, Kent and was brought up in Dartford with his twin sister, Liz. [2] He first attended dance classes at the age of 3, and was later accepted as a student at the Royal Ballet School, eventually joining the full-time school at White Lodge, Richmond Park. [2] Whilst at the school, he trained with Anatoly Grigoriev ...
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Edward Watson was a globally celebrated dancer and the longest-serving Principal at the Royal Ballet where he won an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance, Prix Benois de la Danse, and was awarded an MBE in 2015 for his services to dance. He is a répétiteur and stages works by Sir Kenneth MacMillan across the globe.
Sarah Crompton’s Ed Watson: A Different Dance is a visually stunning book with photos that stop you in your tracks. It is a celebration of the life and performances of Edward Watson, principal dancer with The Royal Ballet who is now a repetiteur and coach for the company, retiring from performing in 2020. The wonderful book includes photos of ...
