Tiit Helimets

Born in Viljandi, Estonia, Tiit Helimets trained at Tallinn Ballet School and began his career as a soloist with Estonian National Ballet. He was promoted to principal dancers six months later, making Estonian dance history when he danced the role of Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake at the age 18. He joined Birmingham Royal Ballet in 1999 and become a principal dancer at San Francisco Ballet in 2005.