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Nehemiah Kish

Nehemiah Kish

American retired ballet dancer

Nehemiah Kish is an American retired ballet dancer. He was a principal dancer of the Royal Ballet in London.

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Early life

Kish was born in Caro, Michigan.[1]

Career

Kish first trained in gymnastics and jazz dance, before changing to ballet. He joined the National Ballet of Canada School aged 13 and graduated into the company in 2001, being promoted to principal in 2005. In 2008, Kish joined the Royal Danish Ballet as a principal dancer. In 2010, he joined the Royal Ballet, also as a principal.[2] He retired from the company in 2019.[3]

Personal life

In 2018, Kish married Yuhui Choe, also a Royal Ballet dancer.[4] They have a daughter (born January 2021). After retiring from ballet, Kish completed a Master of Arts in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London in 2021.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Nehemiah Kish & Christina Michanek: Becoming James & Sylph". BalletBag. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  2. [2]
    "Nehemiah Kish". ROH. Retrieved 16 October 2014. Kish was born in Michigan
  3. [3]
    "Nehemiah Kish to retire from The Royal Ballet". ROH. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Pictures of the Day: 2nd May 2020". The Telegraph. 2 May 2020.[dead link]
  5. [5]
    Rothwell, Trevor (2 August 2022). "Yuhui Choe and Nehemiah Kish In Conversation". The London Ballet Circle. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
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