Amiruddin Shah

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Amiruddin Shah
Photography by Amber Hunt
Education	Royal Ballet School, Oregon Ballet Theatre
Alma mater	University of Roehampton London University of Cambridge
Occupation(s)	ballet dancer, actor, writer-director
Employer	Miami City Ballet
Organization(s)	TAD Pictures Releasing, short for "THEARTDOOR"
Known for	India's 'Billy Elliot'
Notable work	North American Premiere of Swan Lake The Royal Ballet’s: Elite Syncopations.
Awards	Lynn Seymour Award for Expressive Dance
Website	https://www.instagram.com/amiruddinshah_official/

Amiruddin Shah is the first truly classical male ballet dancer from India. He has been compared to the protagonist of "Billy Elliot" by the BBC World Service. He became the first Indian ballet dancer to dance with a major company, Miami City Ballet. in Miami he worked with superstar ballet choreographer Alexei Ratmansky, in the North American premiere of Swan Lake. Shah currently has two upcoming fantasy dance films The Red Dress and A Stranger in New York and Balanchine's Protege: John Clifford, a feature-length documentary film.

Shah was the first and only native born Indian dancer to train and graduate from the world-renowned Royal Ballet School in London.

Shah was awarded the Lynn Seymour Award in 2019.

Additionally, Shah's life story has inspired a Netflix original movie "Yeh Ballet," which showcases his journey and influence. Amiruddin Shah's accomplishments and dedication to his craft serve as an inspiration to aspiring dancers and artists worldwide. Although he did not appear in the film, Shah's influence on its creation is significant.

Shah has performed as a leading soloist in the Royal Ballet's "Elite Syncopations" at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden.

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