Olivia Chang Clarke

Born: London

Trained: Elmhurst Ballet School

Joined: 2022 Apprentice; Artist, 2023

Awards: Frank Freeman Choreographic award 2012; Barbara Geoghegan Choroegraphic award 2013; Sir David Bintley choreographic winner 2016- 2021; Barbara Geoghegan winner 2019; Phyllis Bedells Bursary 2019; British ballet Grand Prix supreme winner 2019; BB choreographic winner 2020; Fonteyn Finalist and choroegraphic winner 2021; BBC young dancer finalist 2022; Grad pro dansez award 2022;The Hortons estate prize for outstanding contribution to Elmhurst 2022.

Favourite full-length ballet:Romeo and Juliet because it is a great story line and the music is incredible.

Do you enjoy choreography?: I have a true passion for choreography and I have created many group pieces and solos, whilst a student. For Birmingham Royal Ballet I have created Melody in Three which has been performed at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and Digbeth Dining Club.

Dream role: Odette and Odile in Swan Lake, I have always loved this ballet and I find it very inspiring when a dancer can change character so dramatically in both the Black Swan and White Swan.

Most enjoyable experience on stage: When I took part in the BBC Young Dancer grand Final at the Round House in London.The whole process was inspiring and I was able to show my choreographic and dancing abilities on television. This was truly one of the best experiences of my life and I will cherish it forever.

REPERTORY INCLUDES

Carlos Acosta: Carmen pas de deux
August Bournonville: La Sylphide pas de deux
Pontus Lidberg (Raúl Reinoso, Cassi Abranches):Black Sabbath – The Ballet
Peter Wright:The Nutcracker (Mirliton), Swan Lake (Cygnet), The Sleeping Beauty (Fairy of Song)