Sophie Martin


Sophie Christine Martin is a French ballet dancer. She is a principal dancer with the Scottish Ballet.

Early life

Sophie Martin was born in Cherbourg, France. As a teenager she moved to Paris and started her vocational training at the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris.

Career

Martin joined the Scottish Ballet in 2003 under the directorship of Ashley Page. She was promoted to coryphée in 2005, soloist in 2006 and principal in 2008. In 2014 she performed at the XX Commonwealth Games opening ceremony and at the Ryder Cup Gala Concert in Glasgow.

Selected repertoire

Martin's repertoire with the Scottish Ballet includes:

Awards