South Yorkshire ballet star Tala Lee-Turton today spoke of her honour to celebrate innovative and inspiring stories about women in a history-making homecoming.
An inspiration in her own right she is only the third British female student ever to graduate from the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow, in its 243-year history, writes Graham Walker.
The Barnsley born performer has gone on to dance for English National Ballet and Astrakhan State Theatre of Opera and Ballet, in classics such as Swan Lake, Giselle, and The Nutcracker.

Now in an exclusive interview – watch our video chat here – the 27-year-old revealed how she is pushing boundaries to defy traditional ballet views and encourage new audiences, while inspiring future dance stars, with a new multi-media dance show celebrating women.
She has produced and stars in parler femme – which translates as ‘talking women' - a dance-based triple bill featuring live performance, screen and immersive technologies and she will make her homecoming debut in a performance at Elsecar Heritage Centre's Ironworks on Thursday, November 16, 7.30pm-9.30pm.
It will be the first time a professional dance of its kind has been staged at the heritage venue, after a new sprung floor was installed to encourage more cultural live performances, in a project bringing arts and cultural events to Barnsley communities.
BUY TICKETS: parler femme tickets are £12 per person and available now vidsit https://barnsley-museums.arttickets.org.uk/elsecar-heritage-centre/2023-11-16-tala-lee-turton-parler-femme-16th-nov-at-elsecar-ironworks