Daniel Kraus

Birthplace
Madrid, Spain

Age started dancing
13

Training
Conservatorio Profesional de Danza, Royal Ballet Upper School, English National Ballet School

English National Ballet
Joined 2003, First Artist 2007, Junior Soloist 2010

Previous companies
Ballet Mediterraneo, European Ballet, K Ballet, Japan

Favourite roles
Leading roles of Lescaut (Manon), Kay (The Snow Queen), Albrecht (Giselle), Don José in Roland Petit’s Carmen 

Role would love to dance
Crown Prince Rudolf in Mayerling 

Favourite productions
The Rite of Spring, Giselle

Career highlights
Being invited to perform Rhapsody for the Ashton Celebration at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Dancing Lescaut in Manon 

Other info
Studied piano and guitar and appeared in a Spanish television series. Enjoys music and discovering new artists

Best part of touring
Being able to perform many different roles