Molly Scannell

About

Born in Washington D.C, USA, Molly trained at Metropolitan School of the Arts in Alexandria, Virginia, for 10 years before joining RCS as a second-year student. After an incredible two years, she is so excited to be graduating with a Bachelor of Arts this July.

Molly has been lucky to perform professionally with companies like American Ballet Theatre and work with renowned choreographers such as Christopher Bruce and Jessica Fyfe, principal dancer with Scottish Ballet. During her time at RCS, she has performed in excerpts from classical ballets such as La Sylphide and The Nutcracker, as well as contemporary works including Ghost Dances.

Molly has trained at intensives with top companies such as the Bolshoi Ballet, Boston Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Royal Ballet. She is so grateful to her teachers for helping her attend these programs.

Additionally, Molly has performed in numerous competitions, including the Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition, YAGP Finals, and the Solo Seal Examination. These competitions allowed her to perform on stages across the world and earn scholarships to prestigious ballet programs.

Molly looks forward to embarking on her professional career following graduation. She is so grateful for the wonderful training provided by the staff at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland!

Dance Credits

Jeunesse, World Premiere, His Majesty’s Theatre (chor. Valentino Zuchetti), 2023

Romeo and Juliet, American Ballet Theatre, The Kennedy Center, Bridesmaid, regisseur Susan Jones, 2023

Annual Performance, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Ghost Dances (chor. Christopher Bruce), Adventure of Dreams (chor. Kia Smith), and Peace Apart, Together (chor. Jessica Fyfe), 2025

Gleneagles Hotel Afternoon Tea Christmas Performance, La Sylphide (Act II sylphs, Act I reel), 2024

Piano and Dance, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Choreographic collaboration with the Piano Department at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (own and peer choreography), 2025

Etudes: An Anatomical Study, The Rose Wagner Theatre (chor. Sayoko Knode), 2025

Coppélia, Metropolitan Youth Ballet, Swanhilda, Folly (dir. Jacqueline Doherty), 2024

Art of Class, The Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, Instalment created and accompanied by Karen MacIver, 2025