François Alu named star dancer of the Paris Opera, the ultimate rank
Finally the coronation. Francois Alu was appointed, at age 28, Star Dancer du Ballet de the Paris Opera on Saturday April 23, following the performance of La Bayadère by Rudolf Nureyev, twelve years after he joined the institution. His appointment was expected. Many regulars had gone to the Opéra Bastille on Wednesday April 20, hoping … Read more