E14 - Marcelino Sambe: Dance like no-one is watching

<p>Portuguese dancer Marcelino Sambé is a Principal of The Royal Ballet. At just 25-years old, he already proved himself to be one of the most technically accomplished and inspiring stars in the world of dance, excelling in some of ballet’s trickiest roles – all delivered with his characteristic smile and optimism.</p><p>Born in a poor area on the outskirts of Lisbon, his father died when he was 8 and his guidance came from his local community centre.</p><p>Marcelino is only the second black dancer ever to make the Royal Ballet’s top tier following on from&nbsp;Carlos Acosta.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>