Paul Kay
Artistic Manager for Intensive Courses and Audition at The Royal Ballet School and International Guest Teacher
Born in Oxford, Paul Kay trained with Gaynor Walters in Devon and then at The Royal Ballet School, dancing the Flower Festival at Genzano pas de deux for his graduation, 2003. During his training he won medals at both Adeline Genée Award and Roseta Mauri Dance Competition.
He joined The Royal Ballet Company after graduation and was promoted to soloist in 2008. He danced principal and soloist roles in the company's repertoire over the following 19 years including Hans Peter/Nutcracker, Bronze Idol, Kolia, Jester (Cinderella), Blue Boy (les patineurs), Napoli and Chroma. He also created original roles in Wayne McGregor’s Infra, Woolf Works and Dante Project, Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice in Wonderland, A Winter’s Tale and DGV. As well as creating new work for Crystal Pite, Hofesh Shechter, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Cathy Marston. Paul Kay was also nominated for Emerging Male Artist (Classical) at the Critics Circle Dance Awards.
Mr. Kay undertook his professional teacher training with The Royal Ballet School (PDTC) and has been a guest teacher for many vocational training programs as well as teaching masterclasses internationally. He is currently Head of Intensives and Talent Identification at The Royal Ballet School and frequently teaches at the school.
Paul Kay, Head of Intensives and Talent Identification at The Royal Ballet School, guest-teacher, jury
Dance Grand Prix Sofia
