Jose María Lorca Menchón

Jose María Lorca Menchón trained at Conservatorio Profesional de Danza de Murcia in Spain with Carmen Paris and Antonio Gonzálvez before continuing his studies at English National Ballet School under Juan Eymar. He joined ENB in 2022 and was promoted to First Artist in 2025. Growing up in a small town in southern Spain, Menchón trained in multiple dance styles including flamenco and Spanish dance before specializing in ballet. His ENB repertoire includes leading roles in Wayne Eagling's Nutcracker, Tamara Rojo's Raymonda, and contemporary works such as William Forsythe's Playlist and David Dawson's Four Last Songs.