People Category: President & Vice Presidents

Dame Darcey Bussell DBE
President
Darcey Bussell is a former Principal with The Royal Ballet and the most famous British ballerina of her generation. During…
Dame Monica Mason DBE
Vice President
Born in Johannesburg, Monica Mason came to England at the age of 14 and trained with both Nesta Brooking and…
David McAllister AC
Vice President
A graduate of The Australian Ballet School, Perth-born David McAllister joined The Australian Ballet in 1983. David was promoted to…
Li Cunxin AO
Vice President
Li Cunxin began dancing at age 11 when he was selected to join Madame Mao’s Beijing Dance Academy. Graduating in…
Sir David Bintley CBE
Vice President
Born in Huddersfield, Sir David Bintley trained at The Royal Ballet School and joined Saddler’s Wells Royal Ballet in 1976.…
Sir Peter Wright CBE
Vice President
DMus DLitt FBSM Peter Wright made his debut as a professional dancer with the Ballets Jooss during World War II,…
Wayne Sleep OBE
Vice President
Wayne Sleep won a scholarship to The Royal Ballet School at the age of twelve and later became a Senior…