Jean-Sébastien Colau
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| Born | March 16, 1977 |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | Paris Opera Ballet School |
| Known for | Dancer, Choreographer and Artistic Director |
Jean-Sébastien Colau (Provins, March 16, 1977) is a French dancer, étoile international, choreographer and a artistic ballet director .[1]
Biography
Jean-Sébastien Colau was born in 1977, France. He trained at the Paris Opera Ballet School and joined the corps in 1996. In 2000,He won the Bronze medal in Varna international ballet competition as well as the Silver medal in Nagoya. In 2002, he won the Silver medal in Paris international ballet competition and he joined the National Ballet of Canada as a Soloist where he was nominated as Best Dancer for the "William Married Award". In 2005, he took part of the Leipzig Ballet where he was promoted to "Etoile" after his interpretation of Sigfried in Swan Lake. After his nomination his started to guest all over the world. From 2014, he started to choreograph, his first piece was "Jules & Romeo" with the dancers of the Paris Opera. His was Maitre de ballet in numerous well known company but also international ballet schools.
Jean-Sébastien Colau has been named Dance Director of the Teatro Massimo di Palermo by the General Director Marco Betta on September 1, 2022.
Awards
Bronze Medal, Varna International Ballet Competition
Silver Medal, Nagoya International Ballet Competition
Silver Medal, Paris International Ballet Competition
Nomination "Best Dancer", William Marrié Award, Toronto
Nomination "Best Dancer of the year", Re-manfreddi Prize, Verona
Culture Prize, city of Cecina
Special mention for his ballet direction from the Prize "Excellence of Dance", Noto
Special mention for his ballet direction from the Prize "Palermo danza", Palermo [3]
Choreographies
- Jules & Romeo, Teatro Bellini, Napoli, Italy
- Les valses d'amour de Brahms, National Ballet of Slovenia, Ljubljana
- Ridanzeremo, Napoli, Italy
- Contemptu-Mundi, France
- Just Before Midnight, Singapore
- Contact Tango, Holland
- L'Orchestre, Cannes, France
- Il matrimonio segreto,Teatro Massimo Palermo, Italy
- Paquita, Teatro Massimo Palermo, Italy
- The Nutcracker, Teatro Massimo Palermo, Italy
- Snow White, Teatro Massimo Palermo, Italy
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