Adrian Danchig-Waring - New York City Ballet

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Adrian Danchig-Waring
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Photo © Paul Kolnik 
Background
Adrian Danchig-Waring was born in San Francisco, California. He began his dance training at the age of 11 at Dance Theatre Seven with David Roxander. Mr. Danchig-Waring entered the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet, in the fall of 2001. In October 2002 he became an apprentice with New York City Ballet, and in June 2003 he joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet. In February of 2009 Mr. Danchig-Waring was promoted to soloist.
Featured Roles Since Joining NYCB

Since joining New York City Ballet, Mr. Danchig-Waring has danced a featured role in:

 

 George Balanchine's:

  • Divertimento No. 15
  • The Four Temperaments
  • George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™ (Cavalier and Mother Ginger)
  • Harlequinade (Léandre)
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (Bottom)
  • Orpheus
  • Symphony in Three Movements
  • La Valse

Boris Eifman's:

  • Musagète

Eliot Feld's:

  • Backchat
  • A Stair Dance

Peter Martins':

  • Les Gentilhommes
  • Romeo + Juliet (Benvolio, Paris)
  • Swan Lake (Benno)
Angelin Preljocaj's:
  • La Stravaganza

Jerome Robbins':

  • Dances at a Gathering
  • Fanfare (Violas)
  • Glass Pieces

and Christopher Wheeldon's:

  • Mercurial Manoeuvres

Mr. Danchig-Waring originated featured roles in:

  • Douglas Lee's
  • Christopher Wheeldon's Rococo Variations

Mr. Danchig-Waring originated corps roles in:

  • Peter Martins' Chichester Psalms
  • Jerome Robbins' N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz (NYCB Premiere)
  • Susan Stroman's Double Feature
  • Christopher Wheeldon's An American in Paris, Carnival of the Animals and Shambards