Alice Renavand
Born July 19, 1980 in Saint-Cloud, France (46 years old)
OperaBallet
Alice Renavand is a French ballet dancer. After joining the Paris Opera Ballet in 1997, she became a principal in 2012 and a star in December 2013. Shortly afterwards, she was described as having "la beauté du diable" as Lizzie in Fall River Legend.
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Known For
Kitri in Rudolf Nureyev's Don QuixoteMistress of Lescaut in Kenneth MacMillan's L'histoire de ManonCreüse in Angelin Preljocaj's Le Songe de MédéeEurydice in Pina Bausch's Orphée et EurydiceThe Chosen One in Maurice Béjart's The Rite of Spring and Pina Bausch's Le Sacre du PrintempsLizzie in Agnes de Mille's Fall River LegendThe main female role in Angelin Preljocaj's Le ParcEffie in Pierre Lacotte's La SylphideKaguyahime in Jiří Kylián's KaguyahimeLise in Frederick Ashton's La Fille mal gardée
10 Signature Roles2 Principal Houses
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Career Trajectory
Renavand joined the Paris Opera Ballet in 1997 and ascended through the company's ranks with methodical precision, earning promotion to Coryphée in 2004, Sujet in 2005, and Première danseuse in 2012. Her elevation to Danseuse Étoile in December 2013—a distinction achieved through her commanding performance in Angelin Preljocaj's contemporary work *Le Parc* rather than classical tradition—marked a watershed moment in her career and the company's recognition of excellence beyond the classical canon. Over twenty-six years, she became equally celebrated for her interpretations across the classical and contemporary repertoires, from Nureyev to Béjart, before retiring in 2023 with a final farewell performance of *Boléro*.
Training & Education
Paris Opera Ballet School
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