Meet WNO

Lucy Burns

Lucy was born in Bermuda and trained at Elmhurst Ballet School. She joined the corps de ballet of The Phantom of the Opera in Vienna, later working with the production on the UK and Asian tour in Seoul. Lucy has toured throughout Europe with Weiner Ballet Theatre, and she has danced extensively with English National Opera, Glyndebourne Festival Opera and Diva Opera, touring around the UK and Europe. Lucy danced for many years in Raymond Gubbay’s Johann Strauss Gala, choreographed by Christopher Hampson. Her film credits include the film Pride and Prejudice and Vivienne Westwood’s Anglomania campaign. One of Lucy’s highlights was dancing in the London Olympics 2012 Closing Ceremony with Darcey Bussell.

Recent engagements: Assistant Choreographer The Gondoliers (Scottish Opera), Dance Soloist The Cunning Little Vixen (Opera North).