Stage Experience
- 2025–Present – Principal Dancer, Wiener Staatsballett, Vienna, under the artistic direction of Alessandra Ferri
- 2019–2025 – Hamburg Ballet, directed by John Neumeier
- Promoted to Soloist in 2022
- Promoted to Principal Dancer in 2023
- 2015 – Lead role in the Italian production of Billy Elliot the Musical, directed by Massimo Romeo Piparo, performing in major Italian theatres for over 100 performances
- Guest Soloist at international ballet galas in Mexico, Slovenia, Italy, Singapore and Chile
Selected Principal and Soloist Roles
- Des Grieux – Manon by Kenneth MacMillan
- Armand – La Dame aux Camélias
- Lysander – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Mercutio – Romeo and Juliet
- Prince Désiré – The Sleeping Beauty
- Endymion – Sylvia
- Wolf Beifeld – Liliom
- Frederick the Great – Death in Venice
- Allan Gray – A Streetcar Named Desire
- Drosselmeyer – The Nutcracker
- The Man in the Shadow – Illusions – like Swan Lake
- Prince Siegfried – Illusions – like Swan Lake
- Prince Alexander – Illusions – like Swan Lake
- Love – Bernstein Dances
- Harlequin and The Spirit of the Rose – Nijinsky
- The War – The Odyssey
- Mr Brocklehurst – Jane Eyre by Cathy Marston
Original Creations
Several original roles and solos were created on Alessandro by John Neumeier, including:
- The Shadow – Dona Nobis Pacem
- Peter and Igor
- Epilogue
- The Glass Menagerie
- Ghost Light
- Beethoven Project II
Repertoire
Alessandro has performed works by internationally renowned choreographers including:
- John Neumeier
- William Forsythe – Blake Works V / The Barre Project
- Cathy Marston – Jane Eyre
- Justin Peck – The Times Are Racing
- Hans van Manen – Variations for Two Couples
- Demis Volpi – The Thing with Feathers
- Christopher Wheeldon
He has also performed in works including:
- Jewels – George Balanchine
- Works by Wayne McGregor
- Works by Alexei Ratmansky
- St Matthew Passion
- Third Symphony of Gustav Mahler
- Préludes CV
Education
- Professione Danza Parma, Italy
- Fomento Artístico Cordobés, Córdoba, Veracruz, Mexico
- Ballet School of the Hamburg Ballet, Germany – Diploma
Further Training and Scholarships
- 2010–2016 – Royal Ballet School, Summer Intensive Scholarships
- 2013 – School of American Ballet, Scholarship
- 2017 – Finalist, Prix de Lausanne
- 2017 – Scholarship to the Ballettzentrum Hamburg
Awards and Recognition
- 2023 – Dr. Wilhelm Oberdörffer Prize
- 2015 – Flaiano Award for his interpretation in Billy Elliot the Musical
- 2014 – First Prize, Grand Prix Ciudad de Barcelona
- 2012 – Second Prize, Youth America Grand Prix
- 2009 – First Prize, International Ballet Competition Anna Pavlova
Additional Career Highlights
- Selected as a finalist at the Prix de Lausanne
- Scholarships and training opportunities at internationally prestigious institutions including the Royal Ballet School and the School of American Ballet
- During the Grand Prix Ciudad de Barcelona, a sculpture by Richard MacDonald was created in his honour and subsequently donated to the city of Barcelona
- Television appearance during the semi-final of Italia’s Got Talent in 2015
Nationality
Italian
Professional Profile
Internationally trained Principal Dancer with an extensive career in both classical and contemporary repertoire. After his artistic formation in Italy, Mexico and Germany, Alessandro joined the Hamburg Ballet in 2019, where he rapidly progressed to Soloist and subsequently Principal Dancer under the direction of John Neumeier. Since the 2025/26 season, he has been a Principal Dancer with the Wiener Staatsballett, performing leading roles in the international classical and contemporary repertoire.
Spoken Languages:
Italian (Mother Tongue) – English (Fluent) – Spanish Fluent)
