David Alvarez (born May 11, 1994) is a Tony Award-winning Canadian
dancer and actor, mostly recognized for being one of the original
Billys in the Broadway production of Billy Elliot the Musical.Alvarez
was born David Alvarez-Gonzalez in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to Cuban
parents. His father, David Alvarez-Carbonell, is a professor of
biology and chemistry, while his mother, Yanek, is an actress and
director of theater. His first languages were French and Spanish. He
moved to San Diego with his family when his father took a job at The
Scripps Research Institute.David began taking classical ballet more
seriously at the California Ballet. In 2005, Alvarez received a full
merit scholarship to the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at the
American Ballet Theatre (ABT) and his family relocated to New York
City. While at ABT, Alvarez danced feature roles in The Nutcracker at
the Kennedy Center Opera House and The Sleeping Beauty at the
Metropolitan Opera House. Currently, he continues his ballet training
at ABT.In 2008, Alvarez was listed as one of the top 10 young ballet
dancers to watch by Dance Spirit Magazine.
dancer and actor, mostly recognized for being one of the original
Billys in the Broadway production of Billy Elliot the Musical.Alvarez
was born David Alvarez-Gonzalez in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to Cuban
parents. His father, David Alvarez-Carbonell, is a professor of
biology and chemistry, while his mother, Yanek, is an actress and
director of theater. His first languages were French and Spanish. He
moved to San Diego with his family when his father took a job at The
Scripps Research Institute.David began taking classical ballet more
seriously at the California Ballet. In 2005, Alvarez received a full
merit scholarship to the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at the
American Ballet Theatre (ABT) and his family relocated to New York
City. While at ABT, Alvarez danced feature roles in The Nutcracker at
the Kennedy Center Opera House and The Sleeping Beauty at the
Metropolitan Opera House. Currently, he continues his ballet training
at ABT.In 2008, Alvarez was listed as one of the top 10 young ballet
dancers to watch by Dance Spirit Magazine.
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