Samara Downs

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Samara Downs
Born
Ashford, Kent, England
Alma mater Royal Ballet School
OccupationBallet dancer

Samara Downs is a British ballerina, and a principal dancer with the Birmingham Royal Ballet.

Samara Downs was born in Ashford, Kent. [1] She trained at the Caroline Shaw and Pauline Kellett Dance Schools, and the Royal Ballet School. [1]

Downs joined the Birmingham Royal Ballet in 2003, and has been a principal since 2016. [1] [2]

In 2018, Downs danced both lead roles, Princess Aurora and the evil fairy Carabosse, in The Sleeping Beauty . [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Samara Downs - Birmingham Royal Ballet". Birmingham Royal Ballet. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  2. ↑ Jays, David (24 June 2016). "Shakespeare triple bill review – Birmingham Royal Ballet dance with elegance and intelligence". the Guardian. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "INTERVIEW: Birmingham Royal Ballet principal dancer Samara Downs Talks THE SLEEPING BEAUTY". 26 February 2018.
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