Roxane Stojanov was named Star Dancer of the Paris Opera Ballet on Saturday December 28, following a performance of Paquita by Pierre Lacotte, where she danced the title role at the Opéra Bastille. At almost 30 years old, here she is at the top of the hierarchy of the Parisian company, just two years after being promoted to Principal Dancer.
Roxane Stojanov named Star Dancer of the Paris Opera Ballet
The end-of-year holidays are definitely eventful the Paris Opera this season! After a few performances canceled following strikes, this time there was good news: the nomination at the rank of Star Dancer of Roxane Stojanov. This was announced on Saturday December 28, after a performance of Paquita by Pierre Lacotte, where the First Dancer took her first steps in the title role.
Roxane Stojanov would also have taken on the role, just like his partner Thomas Docquir in Lucien d'Hervilly, a week earlier, on Friday December 20. But the performance was canceled following staff strikes, a few hours before the curtain rose. On December 28, the duo finally takes the stage, for one of the most difficult ballets in the classical repertoire. And at the time of greetings, the Director of the Paris Opera Alexander Neef and Director of Dance José Martinez took to the stage, announcing good news. “ Tradition dictates that the Director of the Opera comes on stage from time to time to give a moment of recognition and joy. Tonight, there was an artist that we already appreciate for her particular gift of making the characters she plays on stage shine deeply. Today, she brilliantly interpreted the title role of Paquita“, began Alexander Neef. Before being cut off by a round of applause from the joyful audience, while the emotion was visible on the face of Roxane Stojanovwho understood what was going to happen. Then the director officially names her Star Dancerto the applause of his colleagues on stage. Also Principal Dancer, Thomas Docquir could also have been eligible, but this was not the case. A good prince and attentive partner to the end, he applauded his partner with enthusiasm and warmth.
Entry into the Paris Opera Dance School, quickly noticed during the end of year shows, Roxane Stojanov joined the company in 2013. Her rise was not meteoric, but steady, the dancer showing each time that she could be trusted. Since her promotion to Principal Dancer in 2022, the ballerina showed new development in the main roles, particularly in character roles à la Kitri, even if she was not outrageously distributed and put forward, leading us to imagine an immediate promotion. But his consistency, his technical brilliance, his playing qualities paid off. As well as its versatilitylike this season. At the opening, she stood out by dancing Rearray by William Forsythe. For the future, she will be found in the role of Olga in Onéguine by John Cranko, then ins Apartment de Mats Ek.
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