Van Le Ngoc (Lê Ngọc Vǎn) is a ballet dancer and a choreographer. Born in Hanoi, Vietnam, he moved to live and study in France in 1996. From 1996 to 1998, he followed his study to become a ballet dancer at National Superior Conservatory of Music and Dance in Lyon (CNSM). In September 1998, Van signed his first contract with the Ballet National de Marseille, under the direction of Marie-Claude Pietragalla, Etoile of the Paris Opera Ballet. Five years later in 2003, he left Ballet National de Marseille to join the English National Ballet in London.
2006 – "Without Words" Music by Yann Tiersan, English National Ballet choreographic workshop
2007 – "Les Emotions" Music by Sakoto, commissioned by English National Ballet for Synergy Program
2008 – "Duo" Music by Petru Guelfucci, Varna Ballet Competition
2009 – "Concerto for Five" Music J.S Bach, English National Ballet choreographic workshop / Hanover Germany Choreography Competition
2010 – "The Weight of Love" Music Stravinsky, world premier in Shanghai Expo Centre on 8 Sept, commissioned by English National Ballet in collaboration with Shanghai Ballet
2011 – "Vue de l'Autre" Music by Ludovico Einaudi. New ballet commissioned by English National Ballet, world premier in London Coliseum Theatre on 16 March
2011 – "Blackgold" Music by Armand Amar, English national ballet choreographic workshop
2011 – "Chase" Music by Armand Amar, world premier on 11th sept 2011 at Britten Theatre, London
English National Ballet – First artists
Arlesienne, choreography by Roland Petit
Alice in Wonderland, choreography by Derek Dean (Cat, Gryphon, Caterpillar)
Aunnis, choreography by Jaques Garnier
Acte, choreography by R. Seyfried
Carmen, choreography by Roland Petit
Cinderella, choreography by Michael Corder (Dancing Master, Princes friends, Spring)
Concerto Violin, choreography by George Balanchine
Concerto for Five, choreography V. Le Ngoc
Coppellia, choreography by R. Hynd
Dove la lune, choreography by J. Christophe Maillot
Esplanade, choreography by Paul Taylor
Etudes, choreography by H.