Madeline Squire
First Artist

she/her
Joined Scottish Ballet: 2014
Training: English National Ballet School
[Revisor] stretched every element of the performers and showcased a whole new level of theatre and dance. It revolutionised narrative dance.
What career moment are you most proud of?
The Shimmering Extraordinary. A film directed by Fx Goby where I got to share my journey and experience with ability and disability. It was filmed at the Tate Modern, which was a dream to dance in, particularly having grown up in London.
What’s your favourite ballet to watch?
Revisor by Crystal Pite. It stretched every element of the performers and showcased a whole new level of theatre and dance. It revolutionised narrative dance.
What do you like to do on your days off?
Brunch, travelling, art galleries. Anything with exploring a new place with good coffee and food! And art galleries I found for me have always had a calming vibe.
What’s your hype song?
‘Heater’ by Flume
What’s your favourite book/movie?
My favourite movie at the moment is ‘Everything, Everywhere, All at Once’ because it’s super artistic, crazy creative with how it gets a beautiful story across.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
Teleportation – I could visit friends and family in a second!
What’s the best thing about going on tour with the company?
The social aspect of it all, with all departments. Plus, on international tours exploring a new country/city!
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
Don’t over stress, everything is temporary.