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Dancer Jonathan Ollivier dies in motorbike crash Dancer Jonathan Ollivier dies in motorbike crash
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Ballet dancer Jonathan Ollivier has been killed in a motorbike accident, his family said.Ballet dancer Jonathan Ollivier has been killed in a motorbike accident, his family said.
The 38-year-old, from Northampton, died hours before he was due to perform in the final show of The Car Man at Sadler's Wells Theatre in London.The 38-year-old, from Northampton, died hours before he was due to perform in the final show of The Car Man at Sadler's Wells Theatre in London.
He was riding in central London when the accident happened, police said.He was riding in central London when the accident happened, police said.
His sister Rachel Ollivier wrote on Facebook that "it is with a heavy heart that we have to tell you that Jon tragically died today".His sister Rachel Ollivier wrote on Facebook that "it is with a heavy heart that we have to tell you that Jon tragically died today".
She described him as her "beautiful little bro" and said "we love him and will miss him massively xx".She described him as her "beautiful little bro" and said "we love him and will miss him massively xx".
Ollivier played the lead role of Luca in choreographer Matthew Bourne's show at Sadler's Wells. His next of kin have been informed, and Sunday's performance was cancelled.Ollivier played the lead role of Luca in choreographer Matthew Bourne's show at Sadler's Wells. His next of kin have been informed, and Sunday's performance was cancelled.
The Car Man is a production set in 1960s America and loosely based on Georges Bizet's opera Carmen.The Car Man is a production set in 1960s America and loosely based on Georges Bizet's opera Carmen.
His lead performance had been praised by critics, with The Telegraph's Rachel Ward writing that he brought "brooding power and danger of a matador" to the role.His lead performance had been praised by critics, with The Telegraph's Rachel Ward writing that he brought "brooding power and danger of a matador" to the role.
He had previously won plaudits for playing The Swan in Bourne's all-male Swan Lake.He had previously won plaudits for playing The Swan in Bourne's all-male Swan Lake.
Ollivier spent eight years at The National Ballet Theatre (now called Northern Ballet).
David Nixon, the artistic director of Northern Ballet, paid tribute to Ollivier and spoke of the shock of learning of his "tragic death".
"Jon's untimely death is a loss to the world of dance and unbelievably tragic for his family. Jon's legacy will live on through the memories of his performances and through the roles which he created. He will be very much missed. Our thoughts are very much with his family."
Nixon said when he arrived at the company he was "inspired by the engaging charisma, strength and natural acting instincts of Jon".
"He soon became an integral part of my work and was involved in most of my creations. Most memorable will always be his incredibly powerful and unforgettable Heathcliff opposite Charlotte Talbot's Cathy. It was an inspired and privileged moment for me as a choreographer," he said.
Ollivier recently told the BBC how he got into dance.
"I've got three sisters that used to go dancing and, one day, one of the teachers asked my mum if she wanted to leave me to do a class so that she could go off and do some shopping.
"I ended up staying and that was it really. It wasn't anything that I'd seen on TV and thought, 'that's what I want to do', it was actually doing a class that got me hooked. I loved it from the first one I did. I just knew that's what I wanted to do.
"I think a lot of guys' stories are like Billy Elliot's and that's why the film did so well."
"Most of us come from places where people wouldn't normally go off and do dance. We come from council estates and wanted to do ballet.
"There's nothing wrong with that but you still have to deal with the consequences of the fact that's not normal for a lot of people" .
The dancer was riding his motorbike in Clerkenwell when it was involved in a collision with a black Mercedes saloon car shortly after 11:00 BST on Sunday.The dancer was riding his motorbike in Clerkenwell when it was involved in a collision with a black Mercedes saloon car shortly after 11:00 BST on Sunday.
Police, paramedics and an air ambulance attended but he was pronounced dead at the scene shortly before noon.Police, paramedics and an air ambulance attended but he was pronounced dead at the scene shortly before noon.
The driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and is currently in custody at a London police station.The driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and is currently in custody at a London police station.