Jordan Sawtell

Jordan Sawtell joined the RNZB in 2025 as an Artist. He grew up in Sydney, Australia where he started dancing at his local dance school at the age of eight. In 2016 Jordan performed in The Australian Ballet’s Coppélia and later Graeme Murphy’s Nutcracker: The Story of Clara in 2017.

Jordan joined The Australian Ballet School in 2020 and continued his training there until 2024, his graduate year. During his graduate year Jordan performed with The Australian Ballet on their National Tour, dancing George Balanchine’s Allegro Brillante and The Sleeping Beauty Act III. In 2024, Jordan was also privileged to dance with The Australian Ballet in the world premiere of Christopher Wheeldon’s Oscar.  

Jordan has performed in Shaun James Kelly’s Chrysalis, was the Mouse King in Ty King-Wall’s The Nutcracker, and 2026 saw Jordan step into his first principal role, playing Macbeth in Alice Topp’s new production of Macbeth.