Q&A

Xander Parish — photo by Sila Avvakum

When did you start dancing?
I started dancing when I was 8 years old.

Why did you start dancing?
After seeing my younger sister (Demelza Parish currently with The Royal Ballet) dancing in a school show, I decided that being on stage looked much more fun than sitting in the audience and that wasn’t something I was going to miss out on!

Which dancer inspired you most as a child?
My sister would put on Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly films constantly so I grew up watching them. It wasn’t until I was at White Lodge that I’d study ballet videos and particular dancers to learn from them. I remember watching Angel Corella again and again in Don Q and Romeo & Juliet.… [continue reading]

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