Jon Vallejo

First Soloist of the Dresden Semperoper Ballet

Dance Open: 2014

Born in San Sebastian, Spain. Graduated from the prestigious private Ballet School of Carmen Roche in Madrid. Danced at the Carmen Roche’s Ballet, the National Dance Company of Nacho Duato, in 2006 he joined Dresden Semperoper Ballet, in 2011 received the status of first soloist. In 2009 he was named by the prestigious Dance Europe Magazine the «Best Dancer of the Year» for his role in the production of William Forsythe's In the Middle of Somewhat Elevated. The repertoire — a large number of works by Jiri Kylian, Nacho Duato, John Cranko, Aaron Watkin, Stijn Celis, David Dawson, Jiri Bubenicek and other contemporary choreographers. Often takes part in international ballet projects — festivals, star galas, film versions of ballets.