Born: 1984
Nationality: Spanish
Education: Olga Roig Ballet School, Manresa, 1987-94, Institut del Teatre, Barcelona, 1995-97, Victor Ullate School of Ballet, Madrid, 1998-2002, Third Year Upper School at the Royal Ballet School, London, 2003-04
Previous ballet companies: Apprentice at Ballet de la Comunidad de Madrid, 1998-2002, and performances with Cross Connection Company
Career: Joined the Royal Danish Ballet as a member of the corps de ballet in 2004
Highlights from the repertoire with the Royal Danish Ballet: Serenade (George Balanchine), Apollo (George Balanchine), A Folk Tale (August Bournonville), Napoli (August Bournonville), Don Quixote (Nikolaj Hübbe), Vertical Road (Akram Khan), Infra (Wayne McGregor), Chroma (Wayne McGregor), Cacti (Alexander Ekman), 27’52” (Jiří Kylián), Witness (Alvin Ailey), Come Fly Away (Twyla Tharp) and West Side Story Suite (Jerome Robbins)
Creations: Lost on Slow by Jorma Elo, Eidolon by Kim Brandstrup, Air by Jo Strømgren, Requiem by Tim Rushton, Impénétrable songe by Patrick Delcroix and Strangers by Sebastian Kloborg
Guest performances: Nomade (Tim Rushton), Tivoli Pantomime Ballet, 2017, The Flower Festival of Genzano (August Bournonville) and pas de deux from Lost on Slow (Jorma Elo), Ibstage Gala, Barcelona, 2017
Awards: Reumert Nomination as Best Dancer of the Year 2017
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What was the first ballet you saw, and how did you like it?
The first full-length ballet I saw was on a recording at home: Swan Lake danced by Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev. I don’t know how many times I saw that movie as a child. I was hypnotised by the delicacy of the dancers, the story and the music, and since then I have always dreamt of being the Swan Queen.
Why do you dance?
I dance because I have a passion for it. Since I was a little girl, I would always improvise every time there was music at home – and time, space and people would disappear. I was fully in the moment enjoying myself. I dance because I was born to do that, I need it, I feel joy, I grow as a person, I discover myself through it and I have the need to share my experience with others.
Why do you think that ballet is relevant today?
Ballet is relevant today because art and culture are human needs. It is a gift that has been given to us to be able to express ourselves through music and movement. Ballet and dance in general is food for the soul, because you move feelings and energy. Dance is a need in humans, not a luxury, a supplement or an empty entertainment.
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