About Benjamin
From performance to the studio.
Former Soloist of The Royal Ballet
Benjamin Ella is a ballet teacher, former Soloist of The Royal Ballet and Development Manager at Ballet Conservatoire. He is a guest teacher with The Royal Ballet and New English Ballet Theatre, and teaches regular open classes at Danceworks and Pineapple Dance Studios. His teaching focuses on classical technique, musicality and artistry.
Training in Melbourne and London
Born in Melbourne, Benjamin began his ballet training at the Australian Conservatoire of Ballet before studying at The Royal Ballet Upper School.
The Royal Ballet: 2009–2025
Benjamin joined The Royal Ballet in 2009. He became a First Artist in 2016 and a Soloist in 2017, completing his performing career with the Company in December 2025.
His classical roles included Albrecht in Giselle, Mercutio and Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet, Bluebird in The Sleeping Beauty, Benno in Swan Lake, and Hans-Peter/The Nutcracker in The Nutcracker.
His repertoire also included Dances at a Gathering, Symphonic Variations, Chroma, Obsidian Tear and Solo Echo. He created roles in works including Flight Pattern, Light of Passage and The Dante Project.
Royal Ballet and Opera: Benjamin Ella · Royal Ballet company changes
Choreography
Alongside performing, Benjamin developed his work as a choreographer through The Royal Ballet’s Draft Works. Northern Ballet presented his Joie de Vivre in its 2023 programme Generations: Three Short Ballets.
Set to piano and violin music by Jean Sibelius, Joie de Vivre reflects his interest in music, movement and the relationships between dancers.
Royal Ballet company changes · Northern Ballet: Joie de Vivre · Northern Ballet: Benjamin Ella interview
Teaching today
Benjamin now teaches open ballet classes in London and offers private coaching in person and online. His work spans beginner, intermediate and professional levels, with a particular focus on professional and pre-professional development in private coaching.
He is a guest teacher with The Royal Ballet and New English Ballet Theatre. His regular open classes take place at Danceworks and Pineapple Dance Studios.
Ballet Conservatoire
Benjamin is Development Manager at Ballet Conservatoire.
Read about Benjamin and Ballet Conservatoire