From Russia to Rotherham, ballerina Tala Lee-Turton is swapping satin slippers for trainers to make classical dance more accessible …
Author archives: Tala Lee-Turton
Yorkshire Post – 21st August 2021: No time to lose as dancers rehearse and create ballet with stately stage
Visitors to the gardens of Wentworth Woodhouse now have a unique opportunity to watch dancers creating a new ballet.
Barnsley Chronicle – 3rd September 2021: Ballet event will break from tradition
A ballerina from Wombwell will perform in a ballet with a twist at Wentworth Woodhouse next summer.
NRTH LASS Issue 3 – Raising the bar with Tala Lee-Turton. August 2020
NRTH LASS cover and feature – August 2020. Barnsley-born and raised, Tala Lee-Turton started her career earlier than most …
BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast – May 2019
29th May interview with Clare McDonnell. “Eating disorders are the tip of the iceberg when it comes to mental health.” BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast – May 2019
Living North – March 2019: Inspirational Women from the North East and Yorkshire
In honour of International Women’s Day, we’re sharing 10 of the national heroes and local superstars we’ve had the pleasure of meeting recently.
Top tips for international students thinking about training at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy
Last updated June 2016. I’m now on Instagram if you’d like to follow my career as a professional classical dancer. Upon being offered my place at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, I thought very carefully through my options before making my final decision. Acceptance would take me a long way from my home, familiarity and family; …
Living North, spectATE – December 2018: A Merry Dancer
Barnsley-born, Bolshoi-trained ballerina Tala Lee-Turton was told she would never make a classical dancer …
Ingenu/e – October 2018: from Barnsley to the Bolshoi
Talented Tala Lee-Turton from Barnsley is only the third British female to graduate from the Bolshoi Ballet Academy …
Dance Europe – October 2018: Tala Lee-Turton
Amanda Jennings catches up with the young dancer who was born in Barnsley but now dances in Astrakhan.
