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Cesar Corrales 
Cesar Corrales as BillyBorn Cesar Antonio Corrales Morrales
September 26, 1996
Mexico City, MexicoYears active 2000–present Cesar Corrales (born September 26, 1996)[1] is an actor and dancer born in Mexico City, Mexico of Cuban descent. Corrales currently resides in Montreal, Quebec with his parents who are also dancers.
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Career
Cesar Corrales began his professional dancing career at age four when he appeared in a Royal Winnipeg Ballet production of Madama Butterfly.
Corrales received a small dancing role in the 2004 film Shall We dance?.[2]
In 2008 Corrales won first place for gymnastics at the Coupe Quebec. In the same year Corrales joined The National Ballet School of Canada.[3]
After successfully auditioning for the part of Billy Elliot in 2009, Corrales began his run as Billy at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Theatre in March 2010.[4][5]
After the Chicago production closed in November 2010, Corrales was transferred to Toronto to begin the production there as Billy beginning February 1, 2011.[6]
Corrales appeared in the part of Billy Elliot for the final time in the Sunday May 1, 2011 matinée performance at the Canon Theatre in Toronto, Ontario.
Corrales has since returned to his home in Montreal where he is continuing his ballet training.
Stage Credits
Date Production Role Theatre "Mme Butterfly" Mme Butterfly's Son Royal Winnipeg Ballet "Anna Karenina" Anna Karenina's Son "The Nutcracker" Child in the Party National Ballet of Canada Misha Les Grands Ballet Canadiens March 18 - November 28, 2010 Billy Elliot the Musical Billy Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Theatre February 1 - May 1, 2011 Canon Theatre Film Credits
Year Title Role 2004 Shall We dance? Dancer References
- ^ http://www.theskykid.com/billy-elliot-musical/birthdays-of-the-billys/
- ^ http://movies.nytimes.com/person/1519380/Cesar-Corrales Cesar Corrales Filmography New York Times
- ^ http://www.billyelliotintoronto.com/news2.php?id=91 Introducing Toronto's Billy Elliot
- ^ http://www.billyelliotintoronto.com/news2.php?id=98 Chicago Billy's Announced
- ^ http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/The-312/April-2010/Chicago-Billy-Elliot-Opening-NIght-Cesar-Corrales/ Cesar Corrales Nails the Opening Night of 'Billy Elliot the Musical'
- ^ http://www.billyelliotintoronto.com/news2.php?id=100 Full Toronto Cast Announcement
External links
- Official Cesar Corrales Website
- Billy Elliot Toronto Cast Bios
- YouTube account with multiple videos of Cesar Corrales Dancing
- Chicago’s ‘Billy Elliot’ Borrows From Broadway Cast
Categories:- 1996 births
- Living people
- Mexican people stubs
- Dance biographical stubs
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