Black British Ballet - Darren Panton in Conversation

Darren Panton was the first black dancer to graduate from the Royal Ballet School’s White Lodge boarding school. He has danced with Rambert Contemporary Dance Company, Birmingham Royal Ballet and London City Ballet.

He has performed in many theatre productions including The Lion King and Notre Dame de Paris, and worked with a wide array of artists including Beyonce, Usher, Diana Ross, Elton John and Kylie Minogue.

He will be in conversation with Marsha Lowe about his career and experiences in ballet. "There’s one thing we all can be certain of: that we aren’t going to be here forever, but what we leave here lives in memories and what we achieved and how we may have helped others.

Falling isn’t a disaster in the end, it’s the building blocks for success. It makes you stronger. As a phoenix I rise.” - Darren Panton