Shevelle is recognised by his roles for English National Ballet productions of, The Nutcracker as the Mouse King, Puss in Boots and The Sleeping Beauty, The Moor in Fokine’s Petrushka.
Shevelle’s dance career began with classes at Primary School in Brixton, London, attracting the attention of the Royal Ballet’s scouts for inclusion in their outreach programme Chance to Dance and the Royal Ballet School Junior Associates Programme. He successfully auditioned for the Royal Ballet Lower School in 1997 and remained with the School until 2005 when he moved to English National Ballet as a company artist. Shevelle is also Ambassador for The Royal Academy of Dance Project B.
Shevelle has also appeared in high fashion magazines and worked with renowned photographers include Dave La Chappelle and Rankin. He has been featured in music videos and has performed on main stages at various festivals including Glastonbury.
Whilst at English National Ballet Shevelle has worked with their outreach team and has been involved in their Roadshows and worked with ENB youth company. He has also gone back and worked with the Royal Ballet’s Chance to Dance to help inspire the next generation and to see more closely how these initiatives are implementing change.
Shevelle has the honour of being recognised as a role model by the National Portrait Gallery, London, in Simon Frederick’s 2016 work, which is in their permanent archive. He loves to travel for work and pleasure, and, of course, music.
Shevelle is now a freelance artist and is at Identity school of acting, studying acting.