Saturday, June 7, 2014

Nadia Thompson

Nadia Thompson hails from Australia. She completed all examinations for Royal Academy of Dance, attaining her Solo Seal by age sixteen. She traveled to Royal Ballet School in London, where she secured a Bronze medal at the world-renowned Adeline Genee Awards.  

Nadia toured with Sadler's Wells Theatre, now Birmingham Royal Ballet (United Kingdom), in her graduate year of the Royal Ballet School, then joined Northern Ballet Theatre where she danced as Senior Soloist and performed all principal roles.

Later, she accepted a position with London City Ballet and performed as Leading Artist.

Nadia danced throughout Europe, and Singapore and Bangkok. 

She performed before Royalty, including HRH Princess Diana, Princess Margaret, The Duchess of York, Prince Edward, and Her Majesty the Queen at Royal Command Performance.

Nadia signed a Soloist contract with Boston Ballet where she danced numerous roles and taught, then proceeded to Milwaukee Ballet.

Photograph © 2014 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

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