Friedemann Vogel

Birthplace Stuttgart, Germany Training   John Cranko School, Stuttgart, Markia Besobrasova, Monaco Previous companies  Joined Stuttgart Ballet in 1998, promoted to Principal in 2002 English National Ballet  Previously performed as a Guest Artist for Romeo & Juliet at the Royal Albert Hall in 2004 and Swan Lake at the Royal Albert Hall and in Versailles in 2007 Favourite roles Romeo in Romeo & Juliet, Albrecht in Giselle, performing in In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, title role in Edward II and Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake   Career highlight Winning the Erik Bruhn Prize in the Erik Bruhn Competition in Toronto, Canada Other info   Won Prix de Lausanne Cash Prize (1997) and the Junior Gold Medal at the Prix de Luxembourg (1997) "Vogel is a dancer at once of depth and simplicity. His youthful, wide-eyed good looks belie a real maturity in his dancing." The Telegraph 20 June 2007