Marcin Kupinski (born 1983) is a Polish ballet dancer. In 2002, he joined the Royal Danish Ballet in Copenhagen becoming a principal dancer in 2011 after performing in August Bournonville's A Folk Tale.[1]

Biography

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Kupinski was born and raised in Gdynia near Gdańsk in Poland where together with his younger brother Dawid he studied at the National Ballet School.[2] He joined the Royal Danish Ballet in 2002, became a soloist in 2010 and a principal dancer in 2011.[1]

As a principal, his roles have included Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake, James in La Sylphide, the prince in The Nutcracker, Junker Ove in A Folk Tale and the poet in La Sonnambula.[3] As a guest performer, he has danced in the international company Cross Connection as well as in Rome, Lithuania and Japan.[1]

Kupinski's awards include the Special Jury Prize at the 2002 Varna International Ballet Competition and the Grand Prix at the Eurovision Young Dancers contest in 2001.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Marcin Kupinski". Det Kongelige Teater. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  2. ^ Kate Snedeker (24 July 2005). "Interview with Royal Danish Ballet soloist Dawid Kupinski". Ballet Dance Magazine. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Marcin Kupinski". de Ballet. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.