François Alu

François Alu (born 1993 in Fussy, Cher, France) is a French ballet dancer[1] who is a étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet.

He entered the Paris Opera Ballet School in 2004, and the Paris Opera Ballet in 2010. At his first promotion competition in 2011 he was promoted to coryphée. In 2013 he was promoted to sujet.

In 2014 he was promoted to premier danseur. Notable roles include Basilio in Don Quixote, the Golden Idol in La Bayadère, Frollo in Petit's Notre-Dame-de-Paris and Byraxis in Millepied's Daphnis et Chloe.[2]

On 23 April 2022 Alu was named étoile, following a performance as Solor in La Bayadère.[3]

He has been a member of the independent dance group 3e étage, directed by Samuel Murez since 2011.

References
  1. "Alu - Opéra national de Paris". Opéra national de Paris. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  2. "In Paris, Berjamin Millepied Rises To The Occasion". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  3. Bertrand, Amélie (April 23, 2022). "François Alu nommé Danseur Étoile du Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris". Danse avec la plume.
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