People Category: President & Vice Presidents

  • Dame Darcey Bussell DBE

    Dame Darcey Bussell DBE

    President

    Darcey Bussell is a former Principal with The Royal Ballet and the most famous British ballerina of her generation. During…

  • Dame Monica Mason DBE

    Dame Monica Mason DBE

    Vice President

    Born in Johannesburg, Monica Mason came to England at the age of 14 and trained with both Nesta Brooking and…

  • David McAllister AC

    David McAllister AC

    Vice President

    A graduate of The Australian Ballet School, Perth-born David McAllister joined The Australian Ballet in 1983. David was promoted to…

  • Li Cunxin AO

    Li Cunxin AO

    Vice President

    Li Cunxin began dancing at age 11 when he was selected to join Madame Mao’s Beijing Dance Academy. Graduating in…

  • Sir David Bintley CBE

    Sir David Bintley CBE

    Vice President

    Born in Huddersfield, Sir David Bintley trained at The Royal Ballet School and joined Saddler’s Wells Royal Ballet in 1976.…

  • Sir Peter Wright CBE

    Sir Peter Wright CBE

    Vice President

    DMus DLitt FBSM Peter Wright made his debut as a professional dancer with the Ballets Jooss during World War II,…

  • Wayne Sleep OBE

    Wayne Sleep OBE

    Vice President

    Wayne Sleep won a scholarship to The Royal Ballet School at the age of twelve and later became a Senior…