Batchelor Bids BILLY ELLIOT Farewell 12/11, Tavares and Redhead Join as Broadway's Newest 'Billys'

LIAM REDHEAD (Billy). Hello! My name is Liam, I'm 14 years old and I can't wait to
be Billy on Broadway! I began dancing at age 7 when I joined my sister in a hip hop class
at the Barber Treleaven School of Dance in my hometown of North Bay, Ontario, Canada.
I liked that so much that I started studying jazz and tap and then at age 9 I joined their
competitive group and was introduced to ballet. During the next three years, I competed
locally as well as in New York, Atlantic City and Las Vegas, where I won the national title
of Mr. Pre Teen with Dance Educators of America as well as the President's Cup for the
highest mark at the competition. That summer, I joined the Young Dancer Summer
Workshop on scholarship at the JKO School and then in the fall of 2007, I moved to
Toronto to attend the National Ballet School. I got to perform the role of Misha in the
James Kudelka version of The Nutcracker with The National Ballet of Canada in
December 2007 and 2008. At NBS, I really developed my passion for classical dance. A
big thank you to Mom, Dad, my sisters and brother for believing in me.

For tickets and information visit www.billyelliotbroadway.com

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