Andrew Wright

Melbourne-born Andrew Wright began dancing at Christine Waters School of Dance in 1990 before completing his VCE and secondary dance training at the Victorian College of the Arts. In 2001 Andrew was accepted into The Australian Ballet School and during his time there had the opportunity to study with Canada's National Ballet School and the School of American Ballet as an exchange student. After graduating as dux, Andrew joined The Australian Ballet in 2004. In 2007 he travelled to Europe on a scholarship from the company. In 2010 he guested in the USA at the Oregon Ballet Theater’s gala. He was promoted to coryphée in 2008 and to soloist in 2012. Andrew is currently studying towards a Vocational Graduate Diploma of Elite Dance Instruction at The Australian Ballet School. He is also The Australian Ballet’s Philanthropy Ambassador.