Andrew Ellis
Training/Education: Andrew graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2005 with a first class honours degree in Theatre Practice.
Professional Experience: He has been lighting designer and technical director for National Youth Ballet since 2008. His dance lighting credits also include creations for BalletBoyz, New English Ballet Theatre, McNicol Ballet Collective, Tom Dale Company, Aakash Odedra, Ballet Central, The United Ukrainian Ballet, Ballet Icons, Georgian State Ballet, English National Ballet School, Encore Dance Company, Urdang Academy, All England Dance, Images Dance Company, Chrysalis London, Ace Dance and Music, Agudo Dance Company and many others across the UK, Europe, the USA and Australia.
Biggest Inspiration: His biggest inspiration is Jill Tookey, NYB’s founding director, who helped nurture his early career, like she did for so many others.
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