Description

This new company, composed of young artists aged 18 to 23 years old recruited for a period of two years on a professional training contract. Conceived as an incubator for young talent, the Paris Opera Junior Ballet meets a number of challenges: diversifying the dancers' profiles, encouraging their professional integration, and strengthening its openness to the public through tours and mediation activities, while perpetuating the Paris Opera's tercentenary expertise. The Junior Ballet is open to young dancers from all backgrounds and to students of the Paris Opera Ballet School who wish to complete their initial training. Throughout their training, they will deepen their mastery of the Paris Opera's classical and contemporary repertoires, and gain experience of the stage in live performances and on tour. Under the direction of José Martinez, Director of Dance at the Paris Opera, the Junior Ballet will be supported by a dedicated artistic, teaching and administrative team. The Junior Ballet program will alternate between training and performing on stage alongside the Ballet company.