Nehemiah Kish
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Nehemiah Kish | |
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| Born | Caro, Michigan, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | National Ballet of Canada School |
| Occupation | Ballet dance |
| Title | Principal dancer, the Royal Ballet |
| Term | 2004–2019 |
| Spouse | Yuhui Choe |
Nehemiah Kish is an American retired ballet dancer. He was a principal dancer of the Royal Ballet in London.
Early life
Kish was born in Caro, Michigan.[1]
Career
Kish first trained in gymnastics and jazz dance, before changing to ballet. He joined the National Ballet of Canada School aged 13 and graduated into the company in 2001, being promoted to principal in 2005. In 2008, Kish joined the Royal Danish Ballet as a principal dancer. In 2010, he joined the Royal Ballet, also as a principal.[2] He retired from the company in 2019.[3]
References
- ^ "Nehemiah Kish & Christina Michanek: Becoming James & Sylph". BalletBag. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Nehemiah Kish". ROH. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
Kish was born in Michigan
- ^ "Nehemiah Kish to retire from The Royal Ballet". ROH. Retrieved 18 March 2020.