O'Neill was born in Japan to a Japanese mother, Sumie, and a New Zealand father, Chris, a professional rugby player.[5] She has two younger brothers. O'Neill started dancing when she was three years old.[6]
From 1998 to 2007, O'Neill studied at the Kishibe Ballet Studio in Tokyo, Japan.[7] When she turned eight, she moved with her family to Auckland, New Zealand.[3] There, she attended Parnell District School and Epsom Girls' Grammar School. She studied ballet at the Mt Eden Ballet Academy and then in 2008, at the age of 15, moved to Melbourne to study at the Australian Ballet School.[3][8] In 2011 she graduated as dux of the ballet school.[5]
Career
In 2009, O'Neill won the Prix de Lausanne, the world’s most prestigious competition for young dancers.[8] The next year, she won first place in the senior woman's section at the Youth America Grand Prix in New York.[8] Following these achievements, she passed Paris Opera Ballet's external audition in July 2011 and was accepted into its corps de ballet with a seasonal contract. In August 2012 she was offered a second short-term contract with the company.[8]
Succeeding in the external audition in July 2013, O'Neill was offered a life-time contract.[5] Now a regular member of the Paris Opera Ballet, O'Neill moved up through the ranks, being promoted in each Paris Opera Ballet internal promotion contest from 2013 to 2015. On 3 November 2015, she was ranked first in the Paris Opera Ballet internal promotion contest.[9] Consequently, since 1 January 2016 she dances as a premier danseur, the second highest rank in the company.
In spring 2015, O'Neill danced the role of Odette/Odile in Swan Lake which is normally reserved for étoiles.[3] Her second leading role as a premier danseur was the title role in Giselle.
O'Neill was the winner of the Prix de Lausanne in 2009 and of the Youth America Grand Prix in 2010. In 2014, she won the silver medal at Varna International Ballet Competition, the oldest and one of the most prestigious ballet competitions in the world.[8] In 2016, she received the Best Female Dancer award at the Benois de la Danse competition for her performance in the title role of the ballet Paquita. She is the first New Zealand and second Japanese-born recipient of the award, after Mariko Kida.[5][6][11]
References
^Morgan Tait (13 December 2013). "New Zealander of the year finalist 2013: Hannah O'Neill". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 1 July 2019. Now, a month shy of her 21st birthday
^ abNatalie Long (2 January 2017). "Hannah O'Neill: the ballerina". Friday.
^ abcdRachel Grunwell (8 April 2015). "NZ dancer realises dream on Paris stage". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
^Selina Denman (6 February 2014). "No holds barred: behind the scenes with the Paris Opera Ballet in Dubai". The National. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
^ abcd"Hannah O'Neill joins the elite of the Prix Benois de la danse". Valerie Lawson's Dancelines. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
^ abSpy. . spy.nzherald.co.nz. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
^ abcde. www.ahaawards.co.nz. 28 August 2014. Archived from the original on 1 July 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
^Amélie Bertrand (3 November 2015). "Paris Opera Ballet Internal Promotion Contest 2015: Female dancers'results". Retrieved 1 July 2019.
^"32 Ballerinas From Around the World Perform "The Dying Swan" for COVID-19 Relief". Dance Magazine. 6 May 2020.
^"Japan-born ballerina O'Neill wins prestigious Benois prize". The Japan Times. 18 May 2016.
External links
Hannah O’Neill, website of the Paris Opera
January 29, 2023
hannah, neill, born, january, 1993, zealand, ballet, dancer, currently, premier, danseur, with, paris, opera, ballet, neill, dances, swans, relief, 2020born, 1993, january, 1993, tokyo, japan, nationalitynew, zealandeducationaustralian, ballet, schooloccupatio. Hannah O Neill born January 8 1993 is a New Zealand ballet dancer 2 who is currently a premier danseur with the Paris Opera Ballet 2 3 4 Hannah O NeillO Neill dances for Swans for Relief in 2020Born 1993 01 08 8 January 1993 age 30 Tokyo Japan 1 NationalityNew ZealandEducationAustralian Ballet SchoolOccupationBallet dancerYears active2011 presentCurrent groupParis Opera Ballet Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Repertoire 4 Awards 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditO Neill was born in Japan to a Japanese mother Sumie and a New Zealand father Chris a professional rugby player 5 She has two younger brothers O Neill started dancing when she was three years old 6 From 1998 to 2007 O Neill studied at the Kishibe Ballet Studio in Tokyo Japan 7 When she turned eight she moved with her family to Auckland New Zealand 3 There she attended Parnell District School and Epsom Girls Grammar School She studied ballet at the Mt Eden Ballet Academy and then in 2008 at the age of 15 moved to Melbourne to study at the Australian Ballet School 3 8 In 2011 she graduated as dux of the ballet school 5 Career EditIn 2009 O Neill won the Prix de Lausanne the world s most prestigious competition for young dancers 8 The next year she won first place in the senior woman s section at the Youth America Grand Prix in New York 8 Following these achievements she passed Paris Opera Ballet s external audition in July 2011 and was accepted into its corps de ballet with a seasonal contract In August 2012 she was offered a second short term contract with the company 8 Succeeding in the external audition in July 2013 O Neill was offered a life time contract 5 Now a regular member of the Paris Opera Ballet O Neill moved up through the ranks being promoted in each Paris Opera Ballet internal promotion contest from 2013 to 2015 On 3 November 2015 she was ranked first in the Paris Opera Ballet internal promotion contest 9 Consequently since 1 January 2016 she dances as a premier danseur the second highest rank in the company In spring 2015 O Neill danced the role of Odette Odile in Swan Lake which is normally reserved for etoiles 3 Her second leading role as apremier danseurwas the title role inGiselle In 2020 O Neill danced The Swan in Misty Copeland s fundraiser Swans for Relief a response to the impact of the COVID 19 coronavirus pandemic on the dance community with funds going to participating dancers companies and other related relief funds 10 Repertoire EditOdile Odette in Swan Lake Giselle in Giselle Gamzatti in La Bayadere Paquita in PaquitaAwards EditO Neill was the winner of the Prix de Lausanne in 2009 and of the Youth America Grand Prix in 2010 In 2014 she won the silver medal at Varna International Ballet Competition the oldest and one of the most prestigious ballet competitions in the world 8 In 2016 she received the Best Female Dancer award at the Benois de la Danse competition for her performance in the title role of the ballet Paquita She is the first New Zealand and second Japanese born recipient of the award after Mariko Kida 5 6 11 References Edit Morgan Tait 13 December 2013 New Zealander of the year finalist 2013 Hannah O Neill The New Zealand Herald Retrieved 1 July 2019 Now a month shy of her 21st birthday a b Natalie Long 2 January 2017 Hannah O Neill the ballerina Friday a b c d Rachel Grunwell 8 April 2015 NZ dancer realises dream on Paris stage The New Zealand Herald Retrieved 1 July 2019 Selina Denman 6 February 2014 No holds barred behind the scenes with the Paris Opera Ballet in Dubai The National Retrieved 1 July 2019 a b c d Hannah O Neill joins the elite of the Prix Benois de la danse Valerie Lawson s Dancelines 27 May 2016 Retrieved 1 July 2019 a b Spy Celebrating the sisterhood Kiwi women kicking ass spy nzherald co nz Archived from the original on 7 June 2016 Retrieved 5 June 2016 Hannah O Neill Mariinsky Theatre Retrieved 1 July 2019 a b c d e Alana Haines FIRST NZ er WINS WORLD S MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARD www ahaawards co nz 28 August 2014 Archived from the original on 1 July 2019 Retrieved 1 July 2019 Amelie Bertrand 3 November 2015 Paris Opera Ballet Internal Promotion Contest 2015 Female dancers results Retrieved 1 July 2019 32 Ballerinas From Around the World Perform The Dying Swan for COVID 19 Relief Dance Magazine 6 May 2020 Japan born ballerina O Neill wins prestigious Benois prize The Japan Times 18 May 2016 External links EditHannah O Neill website of the Paris Opera Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hannah O 27Neill amp oldid 1106215597, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
