Eric Underwood

Eric Underwood is an American ballet dancer and former soloist with The Royal Ballet in London. He started his training at the School of American Ballet and danced with American Ballet Theatre before joining The Royal Ballet in 2006. Throughout his career, Eric has been one of the few Black dancers in the company, and he’s used that platform to not only perform with power and grace but also to advocate for greater diversity in ballet.

Outside of dance, he’s expanded into the worlds of fashion and modelling, working with brands like GQ and other numerous fashion brands. He’s also worked as an actor, taking on roles in the Netflix series The Diplomat and other film and television. Eric is committed to continuing his efforts to champion representation across the arts.