Stuart Cassidy

Stuart started training with The Royal Ballet School’s Associate Programme before training at White Lodge and Upper School. After graduating, Stuart joined The Royal Ballet and was rapidly promoted to Principal after only four years with the Company. Most notably, as a corps de ballet member, he made his debut as Romeo in Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet. After 11 years with The Royal Ballet, he joined K-Ballet in Japan as a principal dancer, founding member, and Assistant Director until 2020. He remains an Honorary Principal of K-Ballet. Stuart qualified from the Royal Academy of Dance Professional Dancers’ Teacher Diploma with distinction in 2003 and became a qualified pilates instructor in 2005. He is a passionate teacher, having taught students and professionals at The Royal Ballet Upper School, K-Ballet, New Zealand School of Dance, Royal New Zealand Ballet, and English National Ballet School.