Julian MacKay was born on 28 October 1997 and is an American ballet dancer.
15 Facts About Julian MacKay
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Julian MacKay is the first American to have completed both the lower and upper schools at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow.
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Julian MacKay initially trained in his home state, and attended summer programs elsewhere, including at the Royal Ballet School and American Ballet Theatre.
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Between 2014 and 2015, Julian MacKay won several awards at international competition, including the 2015 Prix de Lausanne.
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Julian MacKay is the first American to have completed both the lower and upper schools, for which he received the full Russian diploma.
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Julian MacKay attended a Russian Institute of Theater Arts four-year program to be qualified as a ballet master, choreographer and company director.
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Whilst a student, Julian MacKay made his professional debut with the Russian State Ballet, dancing as Siegfried in Swan Lake during the company's tour in Germany and Switzerland.
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Julian MacKay completed the yearlong apprenticeship at the Royal Ballet.
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In 2016, Julian MacKay joined the St Petersburg-based Mikhailovsky Ballet as a second soloist.
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Julian MacKay was promoted to first soloist after dancing a lead role in Flames of Paris.
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Julian MacKay danced principal and solo roles in Giselle, Cinderella, The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Le Corsaire, La Bayadere and Laurencia, among others.
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Julian MacKay made his choreographic debut with The Little Humpbacked Horse, which starred all three of his siblings.
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In 2020, Julian MacKay returned to the United States and joined the San Francisco Ballet as a principal dancer.
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Julian MacKay made his company debut at the virtual gala in January 2021, held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In July 2022, Julian MacKay joined the Bavarian State Ballet as a principal dancer.