Principal Dancer
Argentine principal dancer Herman Cornejo is a virtuoso of classical ballet whose technical brilliance, interpretive depth, and three-decade career have established him as one of the most decorated male dancers of his generation.
Defining moments and milestones
Introduced to ballet by his sister at age eight, Herman Cornejo trained at Buenos Aires's prestigious Teatro Colón before earning a scholarship to the School of American Ballet in New York at fourteen. His breakthrough came at sixteen when he became the youngest gold medalist in the history of the International Moscow Ballet Competition (1997), a distinction that led to his recruitment by American Ballet Theatre and a career spanning over 130 productions. Over three decades, Cornejo has established himself as a principal dancer of extraordinary technical mastery and interpretive depth, recognized with the Benois de la Danse, Dance Magazine Award, and numerous international honors, while expanding his artistic reach into choreography and contemporary ballet.
Gold Medalist at the VIII International Moscow Ballet Competition (1997) at age 16, becoming the youngest winner in the competition's history; recipient of the Benois de la Danse (2014) for Outstanding Male Dancer of the Year
Instituto Superior de Arte of Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, Argentina; School of American Ballet, New York
Recordings featuring Herman Cornejo in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.