Kizzy Matiakis
Kizzy Matiakis (born 1981)[1] is an English ballet dancer who is currently a principal dancer with the Royal Danish Ballet.
Kizzy Matiakis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1981 (age 38–39) |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | Central School of Ballet |
| Occupation | ballet dancer |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Current group | Royal Danish Ballet |
| Former groups | Royal Swedish Ballet |
Matiakis studied ballet with Leo Kersley, then at the Central School of Ballet in London. She graduated in 2000, then joined the Royal Swedish Ballet immediately. In 2003, she moved to Copenhagen to join the Royal Danish Ballet. She became a soloist in 2008 and was promoted to principal dancer in 2016.[1][2]
In 2020, she was nominated for the Reumert Prize Best Dancer for her performance in Blixen.[3]
References
- "Kizzy Matiakis". Royal Danish Theatre. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- "Real life & fantasy: An Interview with RDB'S Kizzy Matiakis". 18 May 2011.
- "Se de nominerede til Årets Reumert 2020 – en pris er fjernet, mens en anden er føjet til". Kulturmonitor (in Danish). 4 June 2020.
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