Paris Opera Junior Ballet
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16 May 8 p.m.
17 May 7 p.m.
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Paris Opera Junior Ballet
16 May 8 p.m.
17 May 7 p.m.
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  • Date:
    16 May 8 p.m.
    17 May 7 p.m.
  • Hall: Main Auditorium

By the Light of the Young Stars

To update and contemporize dance, it is necessary to give an opportunity to talent. This is what José Carlos Martínez did in 2022, when he was named Dance Director of the Paris Opera Ballet, a company with a history of more than 300 years. By creating a troupe of young dancers, he was strengthening the values of the youth academy associated with the Opéra national de Paris. At the same time, this ballet school opens the door to young dancers from around the world who are eager to have their name linked to the institution.

The Junior Ballet, an incubator for young talent, has been reality since October 2024. The varied repertoire includes classic titles and contemporary creations: its 24 members between the ages of 18 and 25, will perform a selection of this eclectic spirit at the Teatro de la Maestranza.

  • Dance director: José Carlos Martínez

© Julien Benhamou

About José Carlos Martínez

Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres of France and awarded the Spanish National Dance Award in 1999, he has performed nearly all the classical and neoclassical ballet repertory, working with most of the great choreographers of the 20th century.

About Paris Opera Junior Ballet

In May 2024, the Opéra national de Paris created the Junior Ballet for 18- to 23 -year-olds, which is intent on training emerging young talent, connecting the school with the Ballet company and encouraging diversify in its artistic profiles of dancers.