Van Le Ngoc

Van Le Ngoc (Lê Ngọc Vǎn) is a ballet dancer and a choreographer. Born in Hanoi, Vietnam, he moved to live and study in France in 1996. From 1996 to 1998, he followed his study to become a ballet dancer at National Superior Conservatory of Music and Dance in Lyon (CNSM). In September 1998, Van signed his first contract with the Ballet National de Marseille, under the direction of Marie-Claude Pietragalla, Etoile of the Paris Opera Ballet. Five years later in 2003, he left Ballet National de Marseille to join the English National Ballet in London.

Choreography repertoire 2006 – "Without Words" Music by Yann Tiersan, English National Ballet choreographic workshop 2007 – "Les Emotions" Music by Sakoto, commissioned by English National Ballet for Synergy Program 2008 – "Duo" Music by Petru Guelfucci, Varna Ballet Competition 2009 – "Concerto for Five" Music by J.S Bach, English National Ballet choreographic workshop / Hanover Germany Choreography Competition 2010 – "The Weight of Love" Music by Stravinsky, world premier in Shanghai Expo Centre on 8 Sept, commissioned by English National Ballet in collaboration with Shanghai Ballet 2011 – "Vue de l'Autre" Music by Ludovico Einaudi. New ballet commissioned by English National Ballet, world premier in London Coliseum Theatre on 16 March 2011 – "Blackgold" Music by Armand Amar, English national ballet choreographic workshop 2011 – "Chase" Music by Armand Amar, world premier on 11th sept 2011 at Britten Theatre, London

Dance repertoire

Arlesienne, choreography by Roland Petit Alice in Wonderland, choreography by Derek Dean (Cat, Gryphon, Caterpillar) Aunnis, choreography by Jaques Garnier Acte, choreography by R. Seyfried Carmen, choreography by Roland Petit Cinderella, choreography by Michael Corder (Dancing Master, Princes friends, Spring) Concerto Violin, choreography by George Balanchine Concerto for Five, choreography V. Le Ngoc Coppellia, choreography by R. Hynd Dove la lune, choreography by J. Christophe Maillot Esplanade, choreography by Paul Taylor Etudes, choreography by H. Lander Fire Bird, choreography by Maurice Béjart Fleure d’autaune, choreography by M.C. Pietragalla Flower Festival, choreography by A. Bournonville Giselle, choreography by M.S keaping (peasant pas de 2) J’ai trouve l’idee plaisante, choreography by J.P. Aviotte La Sylphide, choreography by A. Bournonville (pas de 2) Les Emigrants, choreography by C. Brumachon Les Indomptes, choreography by C. Brumachon Melody on the Move, choreography by M. Corder Manon, choreography by MacMilan Men Y Men, choreography by W. Eagling Paquita, choreography by M.C. Pietragalla Perpertum Mobile, choreography by C. Hampson Raymonda, choreography by M.C. Pietragalla Resolution, choreography by W. Eagling (pas de 3) Romeo & Juliet, choreography by R. Nureyev Romeo & Juliet, choreography by V. Danzig Rubbies, choreography by George Balanchine Sakountala, choreography by M.C. Pietragalla Sans Mobile Apparent, choreography M. Naisy Scheherazade, choreography by M. Fokine Sinfonietta, choreography by C. Hampson Snow Queen, choreography by M. Corder (Reindeer, one of 4 male sprites) Stelt, choreography by Richard Wherlock Strictly Gershwin, choreography by D. Dean Suite en Blanc, choreography by Serge Lifar Swan Lake, choreography by D. Dean The Canterville Ghost, choreography by W. Turker The four temperaments, choreography by George Balanchine (phlegmatic) The Nutcracker, choreography by C. Hampson The Nutcracker, choreography by W. Eagling The Sleeping Beauty, choreography by K. Macmilan (Gold, Blue Bird, Cat) The Rite of Spring, choreography by K. Macmilan The Weight of Love, choreography V. Le Ngoc Tzigan, choreography by George Balanchine Vita, choreography by Marie-Claude Pietragalla Vue de l’autre, choreography V. Le Ngoc Who Cares?, choreography by George Balanchine.