Aurélie Dupont facts for kids

Aurélie Dupont (born on January 15, 1973, in Paris) is a famous French ballet dancer. She was a top dancer, called an Étoile, with the Paris Opera Ballet.

Aurélie started dancing in 1983 when she joined the Paris Opera Ballet School. She became part of the main ballet company in 1989 when she was 16 years old. By December 1996, she was a première danseuse, which is a very high rank. She became an Étoile (star dancer) in 1998. This happened after her amazing performance as Kitri in the ballet Don Quixote. She also starred in The Sleeping Beauty. Both of these were special versions created by Rudolf Nureyev.

In 2010, a film director named Cédric Klapisch made a documentary about Aurélie Dupont. It was called L'espace d'un instant and showed her life over two years.

Aurélie Dupont officially retired from dancing on the Paris Opera stage on May 18, 2015. Her last performance was in Kenneth MacMillan's ballet Manon. On February 5, 2016, it was announced that she would become the new director of dance for the Paris Opera Ballet. She took over after Benjamin Millepied left the role. In June 2022, Aurélie Dupont shared that she would leave the company the following month.

Aurélie Dupont's Ballets

Aurélie Dupont performed in many famous ballets. Here are some of the main ones she danced in:

Awards and Honors

Aurélie Dupont has received several important awards for her dancing:

• 1992: She won a gold medal at the Varna International Ballet Competition in the junior category.
• 1993: She won the French Prix du Cercle Carpeaux.
• 1994: She won the AROP award from the Association for the Influence of the Paris National Opera.
• 2002: She received the Prix Benois de la Danse, a major international ballet award.
• 2005: She was named a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, which is a special honor from the French government for people who have contributed to arts and literature.

Media and Performances

Aurélie Dupont's career has been featured in books and films.

Book

A book has been written about her training and dancing career.

Documentary

A documentary film called L'espace d'un instant was made about her.

Key Performances

Here are some of her notable performances with the Paris Opera Ballet and other groups:

Paris Opera Ballet

• 1999: The Sleeping Beauty, a version by Rudolf Nureyev, with Manuel Legris.
• 2002: Don Quixote, a version by Rudolf Nureyev, with Manuel Legris.
• 2004: La Sylphide, a version by Pierre Lacotte, with Mathieu Ganio.
• 2005: Sylvia, a version by John Neumeier.
• 2010: Siddharta, by Angelin Preljocaj, with Nicolas Le Riche.
• 2012: La Bayadère, a version by Rudolf Nureyev, with Josua Hoffalt.
• 2012: Romeo and Juliet, by Sasha Waltz, with Hervé Moreau.
• 2015: L'histoire de Manon, by Kenneth MacMillan, with Roberto Bolle – this was her final performance before retiring.

Other Performances

• 2019: She appeared in Written on Water, a dance film by Pontus Lidberg, with Alexander Jones from Ballett Zürich.

See also

In Spanish: Aurélie Dupont para niños