London City Ballet

Álvaro Madrigal Arenilla

Dancer

Born in Sevilla, Spain. Alvaro graduated from the Conservatorio Profesional de Danza of Sevilla. He continued his studies in London, with a scholarship for the London Studio Center.

Alvaro started to dance professionally at the Joven Ballet de Málaga and, shortly afterwards, he joined the Corella Ballet under the direction of Angel Corella.

In 2011 he joined Sarasota Ballet, under the direction of Iain Webb dancing works by prestigious choreographers such as Sir Frederick Ashton, George Balanchine, Agnes de Mille, Twyla Tharp, Christopher Wheeldon, and many more.

In 2012 he joined Compañía Nacional de Danza, under the artistic direction of José Carlos Martínez. Since then he has danced leading and soloist roles in pieces from Johan Inger, Jirí Kylián, Nacho Duato, Ohad Naharin, Itzik Galili and William Forsythe among others.