Principal Dancer
Cesar Corrales is a Cuban-Canadian principal dancer at The Royal Ballet who rose to prominence as one of the youngest dancers ever promoted to principal rank, commanding the classical and contemporary repertoire with exceptional athleticism and dramatic presence.
Defining moments and milestones
Cesar Corrales emerged from a lineage of professional dancers, training under his Cuban-ballet parents before entering Canada's National Ballet School at twelve and securing a Broadway role in Billy Elliot the Musical at thirteen. His Prix de Lausanne victory in 2013 accelerated his trajectory, leading to a position with English National Ballet where he was promoted to principal dancer at twenty—a landmark achievement that established him as one of the most promising male classical dancers of his generation. Since joining The Royal Ballet as principal dancer in 2021, he has commanded the full classical repertoire and collaborated with leading contemporary choreographers, consolidating his status as a dancer of international significance.
Promoted to Principal Dancer at The Royal Ballet in 2021; previously promoted to Principal Dancer at English National Ballet in 2017 at age twenty; won the National Dance Award for Outstanding Male Performance (Classical) in 2017 for his portrayal of Ali in Le Corsaire
Canada's National Ballet School (2008–2010)
Recordings featuring Cesar Corrales in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.