An update from Brandon Lawrence!

In the Middle Somewhat Elevated by William Forsythe. Photo by Admill Kuyler.

We recently spoke to bbodance Patron Brandon Lawrence about how he's been getting on in Switzerland, since joining Ballett Zürich in 2023. From a bbodance student, Scholar and completing our Level 5 teaching course, Brandon has had an incredible journey and continues to inspire us with his amazing career. Read on to learn about his latest updates...

Since August 2023, Brandon has danced with Ballett Zürich under the direction of Cathy Marston. During this time he’s danced works by William Forsythe, Sir Wayne McGregor, Jerome Robbins, Crystal Pite, Christian Spuck, Marco Geocke, Sir Kenneth MacMillan, Kim Brandstrup and Patrice Bart.

Brandon has also created roles in works by Cathy Marston, Brain Arias and Mthuthuzeli November.

Most recently he’s danced the role of Escamillo in Carmen by Mats Ek, during this process Ballett Zürich worked directly with Mats and his wife Ana Laguna who created the role of Carmen.

Ballett Zurich Dance Prize 2025

At the end of the 24/25 season Brandon was awarded the friends of Ballet Zürich Dance Prize, an award voted by the generous friends of Ballett Zürich. 

Throughout the last two years Brandon has also been able to guest with Cape Ballet Africa, dance in Havana’s ballet festival season and be invited back by Carlos Acosta to dance The Sleeping Beauty alongside Céline Gittens in Birmingham Royal Ballet’s recent tour to Japan. 

Escamillo in Carmen by Mats Ek. Photo by Admill Kuyler.

Join us in congratulating Brandon on these fabulous achievements, and from all of us at bbodance HQ we wish him the best for all that's still to come!