Royal Ballet First Soloist Alexander Campbell speaks on the BBC Radio 5 Live's Test Match Special about how playing cricket helped his ballet career, the decision to choose dance over sport, and how he's helping English cricket coaches through his dance skills

As a child, Alexander played a lot of sport, including cricket, alongside his ballet training. ‘I was first exposed to cricket through my Dad, and so I have always had a love for the game. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t have a cricket bat or ball in my hand’, says Sydney-born Alexander. ‘It definitely had a positive impact on me as it gave me different things to focus on. Ballet training is so intense I’m not sure I would have coped without the opportunity to throw myself in to something completely different.’

(Recording courtesy BBC)

What do cricket and ballet have in common? Dancer Alexander Campbell on BBC Test Match Special

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What do cricket and ballet have in common? Dancer Alexander Campbell on BBC Test Match Special

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