Director


Damien Lee Stirk

Damien is a graduate of English National Ballet School and a recipient of the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation Scholarship. He began his professional career performing with English National Ballet under the direction of Derek Deane, appearing in company productions while still a student before continuing to work in a wide range of classical repertoire early in his career.

He later joined Adventures in Motion Pictures, touring internationally in Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake as a performer, dance captain, and ballet teacher.

During his career, Damien has worked with world acclaimed choreographers including Matthew Bourne, Christopher Hampson, Liam Scarlett, Christopher Wheeldon, and Alexei Ratmansky, performing in productions spanning both traditional and contemporary ballet.

Alongside his performing career, Damien has appeared as an actor with The Royal Ballet in major productions including Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, La Bayadère, Manon, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The Firebird, and Don Quixote, working within some of the most significant classical productions in the company’s repertoire.

Damien holds the Professional Dancer’s Teaching Diploma with distinction from the Royal Academy of Dance. His teaching approach combines strong classical discipline with a supportive and encouraging atmosphere.

At The Dancers Studio London, Damien brings together his performing and teaching experience to create an environment that is welcoming, focused, and inspiring, where every dancer is given the attention and guidance needed to progress with confidence.