Join us for a special company class with Rambert dancers, Jonathan Wade and Alex Soulliere. Rambert is the oldest dance company in Great Britain, soon to be celebrating 100 years of dance in 2026. With an emphasis on collaboration with musicians, visual artists, and designers, Rambert is Britain’s foremost groundbreaking contemporary dance company.

ABOUT JONATHAN WADE

Originally from Miami, Florida, Jonathan Wade is an American dancer currently based in London, England. Starting his career at the age of four, he toured nationally with the Broadway musical Miss Saigon. His two and a half years on tour propelled him into the world of performing, and at such an early age, he discovered a deep passion for dance. Wade’s training continued at Dance Unlimited Miami, allowing him to hone his craft and study numerous styles, working with various leading choreographers in the industry. During this time, he was awarded the titles of Junior Best Dancer, then Senior Best Dancer at The Dance Awards, and also became a National YoungArts winner in 2015. After graduating high school, he was hired by the convention company Break The Floor, working as a full time assistant with 24Seven Dance Convention. This is a position he held for four years, travelling across the nation assisting, performing and teaching. Following the guidance of his mentors, Wade then had the privilege of attending Springboard Danse Montreal, under the direction of Alexandra Wells. His time in Montreal shifted his focus to a more Eurocentric approach to movement, working with choreographers like Bobbi Jean Smith, and performing work by German choreographer Marco Goeke. After moving to New York City, he began an apprenticeship with Parsons Dance Company, and participated in choreographic research with principal dancers Hope Boykin (Alvin Ailey American Dance Company) and Lauren Lovette (New York City Ballet). In 2021, Wade was offered a contract with Rambert2, the junior cohort of the world renowned London based contemporary dance company Rambert, under the direction of Benoit Swan Pouffer. In his year with the company, he performed works by Sharon Eyal, Micaela Taylor, Andrea Miller, and Benoit Swan Pouffer. The following year, Wade was promoted to the main company, where he has remained a full time company member ever since. Working with Rambert has allowed him to perform works by numerous choreographers from around the world, amongst which include Imre & Marne VanOpstal, Wim Vandekybus and Alonzo King. Most recently, he enjoyed working with Jill Johnson, former principal dancer with William Forsythe’s Ballet Frankfurt, to create an installation piece in Central London. Alongside his contemporary work, he has been seen at Vogue World alongside FKA Twigs, at the 2024 BAFTAs, and with Laura Mvula at the closing ceremonies for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Throughout his career he has taken great interest in choreography, most recently presenting his duet work “Merry Go Round” at Rambert’s choreographic platform “The Loom” in 2023. Wade also works as a masterclass teacher, teaching young people and professionals around the UK and America. Some of his teaching credentials include being on faculty for the Rambert Intensive and leading and assisting Rambert auditions in London and Paris. It is his belief that dance be used as a vessel to respond to, question, and challenge the world around us. In the years to come, he aspires to perform, create, and continue sharing his knowledge with the international dance community.

ABOUT ALEX SOULLIERE

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Alex Soulliere is an American dancer, choreographer and masterclass teacher currently based in London, England. In his early years, Soulliere trained as a gymnast, eventually transitioning into dance at the age of thirteen. His training began at Spotlight Dance Works, and under the guidance of his mentors, he attended several ballet and contemporary programs around the country. This led him to win the title of 2013 Senior National Outstanding Dancer with the New York City Dance Alliance, with whom he toured across the United States the following year. Upon graduating high school, Soulliere was accepted into The Juilliard School, under the direction of Lawrence Rhodes. During his time at university, he attended multiple international summer programs, as well as performed with Ground Works Dance Theatre as a guest artist for their 2015 summer season. Soulliere also developed his love for community outreach, becoming a member of The Juilliard GLUCK Fellowship, where he helped curate, choreograph and perform at hospitals and underprivileged communities across New York City. After obtaining his BFA, he was promptly invited by Artistic Director, Emily Molnar (Netherlands Dance Theatre), to The BANFF Center for the Arts and Creativity in Alberta, Canada. Here he took part in research and development with Winter Guests’ choreographer Alan Lucien Øyen for The Norwegian National Ballet. While in Canada, he also performed at Le Festival des Arts de Saint- Sauveur for Ethan Colangelo, and later performed for Jasmine Ellis in Munich, Germany. In 2018, Soulliere moved to London to join the Rambert Dance Company under the direction of Benoit Swan Pouffer. He has remained a company member ever since, and has recently been promoted to Rehearsal Assistant, overseeing work by Jill Johnson in 2024. Throughout his professional career, he has performed works by Crystal Pite, Ohad Naharin, Sharon Eyal, William Forsythe, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Hofesh Shechter, Imre and Marne van Opstal, Wim Vandekeybus, Jo Strømgren, Alonzo King, Aszure Barton, Richard Alston, Merce Cunningham, Jerome Robbins, and Wayne McGregor to name a few. Alongside his contemporary career, Soulliere has performed at The Fred and Adel Astaire Awards, The BBC Olympic Homecoming Event with Laura Mvula, the closing ceremonies for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, at Vogue World with FKA Twigs, and with Rambert at the 2024 BAFTA’s. He can also been seen in The Avalanches’s music video “We Will Always Love You” and a 2024 “World AIDS Day” campaign for MAC Cosmetics UK. Recently, he appeared in the August 2023 issue of Vogue Magazine alongside Naomi Campbell. All of these experiences have helped shape Soulliere into the artist he is today. He is celebrated for his dynamic ability, consistency, and the broadness of his versatility. As a choreographer, he has presented work at The Juilliard School and has created several works for Rambert’s choreographic platform “The Loom”. Soulliere is also an international masterclass teacher, primarily teaching across the UK, Canada and the United States. He has served on faculty at the Rambert Intensive and Rambert’s virtual platform, Rambert Home Studio. He has also lead auditions for Rambert in the UK and France, and worked as a teacher and assistant for workshops across Italy and Australia. In the future, he is looking forward to broadening his curiosity and giving back to his community, all while creating new work. He is very excited to pursue just that as he teaches and creates across the United States and India this upcoming Autumn.