Teachers

Yonah was born in Cuba and studied at the National Ballet of Cuba when he was 10 years old. After graduating he then joined the Company in 2008. In 2011, he moved to English National Ballet and soon became principal, then in 2017 he became principal at the Bavarian State Ballet. In 2020 Yonah played the lead role of Leonardo in the film “Sin La Habana” which he received a Prix Iris nomination for revelation of the year at the 24th Quebec Cinema Awards and won Best Actor at the Reelworld Film Festival.

Yonah won the Grand Prix prize twice in Cuba, Gold at China’s and Korea’s international competition and Silver in Shanghai. He has danced all over the World and has a vast repertoire of classical ballets. 

Laurretta was born in Surrey and started her training at her mother’s school, Summerscales Performing Arts and taking extra ballet classes at the Susan Robinson School of Ballet. In 2007 she got accepted at English National Ballet School and joined the Company 2 years later.

After becoming principal and performing many ballets, Laurretta decided in 2017 to move to the Bavarian State Ballet as Principal.

Laurretta has a vast repertoire and performed all over the world, she has won the Gold medal at China’s international ballet competition in 2013. The People’s Choice Award in 2013 and 2015 at ENBs Emerging Dancer.  Joyce Percy Memorial Award, Stella Mann Award, Baines-Hewitt Award, Young Dancer of the Year 2007-2009 and Molly Lake Award.