BalletBoyz Artistic Directors Michael Nunn and Billy Trevitt met as students at the Royal Ballet School.
In 1987 they graduated into The Royal Ballet company where they danced for twelve years. During this time, a shared interest in photography and film found them creating a documentary for Channel 4, titled BalletBoyz. The four-part series revealed their lives as “ordinary” ballet dancers.
Their fascination with the twin strands of stage and screen has continued throughout their careers.
Founded in 2000, BalletBoyz established itself as one of the most original and innovative forces in modern dance with a reputation for excellence in performance on stage and on screen: revolutionising programming formats, commissioning work and collaborating with cutting-edge talents.
The company has won numerous awards and nominations including an Olivier Award, National Dance Awards, an International Emmy and The Golden Prague and Rose d’Or Awards twice.
Alongside stage and screen work, the company is engaged in many projects which offer dance opportunities to those who find themselves marginalised by traditional dance offerings.
