Sophie Martin

Sophie Christine Martin (born 1984) is a French ballet dancer. She is a principal dancer with the Scottish Ballet.

Sophie Martin
Born
Sophie Christine Martin

August 1984 (age 36)
EducationConservatoire de Paris
OccupationDancer
Years active2003-present
Current groupScottish Ballet

Early life

Sophie Martin was born in Cherbourg, France. As a teenager she moved to Paris and started her vocational training at the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris.[1]

Career

Martin joined the Scottish Ballet in 2003 under the directorship of Ashley Page. She was promoted to coryphée in 2005, soloist in 2006 and principal in 2008.[2] In 2014 she performed at the XX Commonwealth Games opening ceremony and at the Ryder Cup Gala Concert in Glasgow. [3][4][5]

Selected repertoire

Martin's repertoire with the Scottish Ballet includes:[2]

Awards

  • The Herald Scottish Culture Awards, Outstanding Dance Performer 2019[6]
  • Sunday Herald Culture Awards, Best Dance Performer 2016[7][8]
  • Critic’s Circle National Dance Awards, Outstanding Female Performance (Classical) 2011[9]
  • Number 20 in The List magazine’s Hot 100 poll of influential figures in Scottish culture in December 2008[10]

References

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