Orsolina28 Art Foundation is pleased to welcome Balletto di Venezia for the third edition of “Le stelle di domani”, a summer project dedicated to celebrating the most promising graduates from some of the world’s leading ballet academies.
Conceived by Alessio Carbone, the project brings together a select group of young dancers, chosen from prestigious institutions including the Paris Opera Ballet School, The Royal Ballet School, Royal Swedish Ballet School, Royal Danish Ballet School, Académie Princesse Grace, Accademia Teatro alla Scala, European School of Ballet, and American Ballet Theatre Studio Company.
The initiative offers these newly-graduated dancers the opportunity to work together and present their artistry in a professional performance environment. The program features a curated selection of classical and neoclassical repertoire alongside contemporary works by internationally recognized choreographers.
A central highlight of the evening will be a new work by Medhi Walerski, developed within the framework of the residency at Orsolina28. The program will also include works by leading contemporary choreographers such as Alan Lucien Øyen, Simone Valastro, Mauro de Candia, Kinsun Chan, Constant Vigier, and Ruaidhrí Maguire, some of whom may join the creative process in person during the residency period.
“Le stelle di domani” aims to create a vibrant platform where tradition and innovation meet, offering audiences the opportunity to witness the emergence of the next generation of ballet artists.
Balletto di Venezia
Founded by Alessio Carbone, former Principal Dancer of the Opéra National de Paris, the Balletto di Venezia is dedicated to preserving and reinterpreting the classical and neoclassical repertoire through a contemporary lens. Each year, the company selects top graduates from Europe’s most prestigious ballet academies, offering them a professional launchpad into the international dance scene.
Distinguished by its commitment to technical excellence and artistic refinement, the Balletto di Venezia balances performances of celebrated ballet masterpieces with new commissions from emerging and established choreographers. With a program that seamlessly integrates tradition and innovation, the company is redefining Venice’s role as a vital hub for ballet on the global stage.
Medhi Walerski
Medhi Walerski became Artistic Director of Ballet BC in 2020. Born and raised in France, he trained at the Paris Opera Ballet School and danced with the Ballet du Rhin before joining Nederlands Dans Theater in 2001. For more than a decade he contributed to the company’s renowned innovative style, receiving the Dutch dance award VSCD Zwaan in 2013.
Throughout his career he has created and performed works by major choreographers including Jiří Kylián, William Forsythe, Ohad Naharin, Paul Lightfoot and Sol León, Crystal Pite, Emio Greco, and Johan Inger.
Since his choreographic debut in 2008, Walerski has created numerous acclaimed works for companies worldwide, including Petite Cérémonie, Chamber, Garden, SOON, Silent Tides, just BEFORE right AFTER, Pieces of Tomorrow, and Last Light. His creations have been performed by companies such as Göteborg Ballet, Norwegian National Ballet, StaatsBallett Hannover, Charlotte Ballet, Bern Ballet, K-Ballet Tokyo, Royal Swedish Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
He received the prestigious Prix Benois de la Danse in 2016 and has also been awarded the Italian Danza & Danza Award, including recognition for Don Juan as Best Production.