story
José and Kerry met and fell in love whilst working at English National Ballet. They were unified by their shared interest in dance education and inspired by each other’s differing and varied paths through their ballet careers. Uniquely, they both enjoyed many years of qualified ballet teaching in educational and professional settings alongside their "on stage" lives.
It was abundantly clear to both that dancers at any stage of their ballet journey would benefit from a heightened level of individual support, to help them make better decisions and thrive as artists.
Raw Talent was born and the team has grown to offer performance coaching consultations, specialist contemporary movement coaching and holiday courses. Many years later, they savor watching their students/alumni perform with The Royal Ballet, English National Ballet and other world class companies.
2002-2003
Kerry Birkett
Ballet Russe (Wales)
1994
José Martín
San Francisco Ballet (USA)
2001-2002
Kerry Birkett
Ballet Nice (France)
2002-2012
José Martín
The Royal Ballet (UK)
2003-2005
Kerry Birkett
St. Petersburg State Ballet (Russia)
2005-2013
Kerry Birkett
English National Ballet (UK)
2012
José Martín
English National Ballet (UK)
Pricipal Repetiteur
2011
Kerry Birkett
Ballet teacher, ENB School
2013
Kerry Birkett
Wayne McGregor -
Random dance Company
Teacher of company class
2000
José Martín
English National Ballet (UK)
2014
Kerry Birkett
Ballet Teacher Tring Park and London Studio Centre
2018
Paris Opéra, France
Invited to teach company class
1997
José Martín
Zurich Ballet (Switzerland)
2001
José Martín
Boston Ballet (USA)
2015
José Martín & Kerry Birkett
Co-Founders RAW TALENT