Claudia Dean accepts contract with Royal Ballet
Claudia Dean has been realising her dreams attending the Royal Ballet School since September 2009 after winning the Alana Haines Australasian Supreme Award and the Genee International Gold Medal in Singapore.
She completed her 1st and 2nd years with the Royal Ballet School by July 2010, and was invited to 3rd year commencing in September 2010. Graduating year has been eventful with performances in London, Milan and currently in New York showcasing the graduates of the Royal Ballet School class of 2011.
In December 2010, Claudia was offered a contract with the Birmingham Royal Ballet and auditioned with the English National Ballet, and her dreams of dancing with the Royal Ballet Company are now coming true. She was thrilled to accept the offer of a contract with the Royal Ballet based in London's Covent Garden commencing in August 2011.
Still a student, Claudia has a hectic and enviable schedule with the Royal Ballet, performing with this season's Cinderella, Giselle and Swan Lake, all the while attending her classes with the Royal Ballet School.