Piran Scott
Piran Scott was born in Mackay, Australia, and trained under Lynette Denny AM at Theatre Arts Mackay.
He completed the Professional Year program with the Queensland Ballet, before joining the company as a full member in 2010, under the artistic direction of Francois Klaus. In 2013, Piran received a soloist position with the Leipzig Ballet in Germany, under Mario Schroeder.
After Leipzig, Piran was a soloist with the Ballet Theater Basel in Switzerland, directed by Richard Wherlock, followed by successful seasons with the Dance Company St. Gallen under Kinsun Chan, where he was awarded Dancer of the Year 2022 in tanz magazine Europe.
Piran has been a professional dancer for over 12 years, performing numerous classical and contemporary works. These include roles with renowned choreographers such as Ohad Naharin, Alexander Ekman, Sharon Eyal, Johann Inger, Ivan Perez, Nils Christie, Thierry Malandain, Natalie Weir, Dimo Milev, Uwe Scholz, Mauro Astolfi, Francesca Frassinelli, Nadav Zelner, Martin Zimmerman, Alba Castillo.
Piran joined Sydney Dance Company in 2023, appearing in Rafael Bonachela’s critically acclaimed Somos and I Am-ness alongside Forever & Ever by Antony Hamilton at Sydney Opera House. In 2024, Piran featured in Bonachela’s celebrated work momenta.
New Breed 2024 is Piran’s second choreographic work after the opportunity to create a work for St. Gallen Dance Company’s RAW season in 2022.