Beatrice Millar

I was the first British student in over 60 years to graduate from the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in the Russian program. Upon graduating I was invited to join the State Opera and Ballet Theatre of Saransk. The following season, I danced in Moscow with both Kasatkina and Vasilyov State Academic Classical Ballet Theatre and Moscow Classical Ballet, performing in productions such as Giselle, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, and Walpurgis Night. In 2024, I was invited to perform the Lilac Fairy in Sleeping Beauty with Cork City Ballet. My years in Moscow—arriving at 13 without speaking the language—taught me adaptability, independence, and a deep dedication to my craft. With a strong musical background and experience choreographing for the Bolshoi Ballet Academy’s graduation exams, I bring both artistry and musicality to my work, and I am committed to growing as a versatile and expressive performer.