Joseph Gatti

Principal Guest Dancer

Dance Open: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018
Dance Open Award: Mister Virtousity 2013, Best Duet 2014

Born in USA. Began dancing at the Orlando Ballet School and continued his training with Vadim Fedotov and Irina Depler. Won the gold medal at the Youth America Ballet Competition (2003) and received a scholarship to the Royal Ballet in London. Winner of a large number of awards, including the Gold Medal of the New York International Ballet Competition (2005) and the Mr. Virtousity Award at the Dance Open Ballet Festival (2013). As a soloist and principal dancer performed with Cincinnati Ballet, Corella Ballet and Boston Ballet. Performs leading roles of the classical repertoire, as well as numerous pieces of so-called modern classic (John Cranko, Peter Stark and others). Also in his repertoire — pieces by George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Jerome Robbins, Jiri Kylian, Wayne McGregor, Christopher Wheeldon.