Amber Scott

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Amber Scott
Born1982 or 1983 (age 40–41)[1]
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
OccupationBallet dancer
SpouseTy King-Wall
Children2
Career
Current groupThe Australian Ballet
DancesBallet

Amber Scott is an Australian ballet dancer. She was a principal artist at The Australian Ballet before retiring in 2023 after 22 years with the company.[2]

Early life

Scott was born and raised in

The Australian Ballet School.[2]

Career

Scott joined

Onegin, as well as contemporary pieces such as Chroma and After the Rain
.

Personal life

Scott is married to the Artistic Director of the RNZB Ty King-Wall. They have two daughters.[1]

Selected repertoire

Awards

  • Helpmann Award nomination for Stephen Baynes’ Swan Lake, 2013
  • Telstra Ballet Dancer Award and Telstra People's Choice Award, 2004
  • First Place Junior Asian Pacific Competition, Tokyo, 1999
  • Adeline Genée Awards, bronze medal, 1998

References

  1. ^ a b "How ballerina Amber Scott's keeps her balance between pirouettes and parenting". Sydney Morning Harald. 1 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Amber Scott". The Australian Ballet. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Australian Ballet's Amber Scott On Discovering Ballet". The Carousel.
  4. ^ "Sleeping Beauty: The Australian Ballet Principal Artist Amber Scott". FRANKIxo. Retrieved 25 April 2020.[permanent dead link]