Luca Acri
First Soloist
Born March 6, 1992 in Switzerland, Italian-Japanese (34 years old)
Ballet
Signature Roles
Prince in *The Nutcracker* (Wright)Basilio in *Don Quixote* (Acosta)Mercutio in *Romeo and Juliet* (MacMillan)Albrecht in *Giselle* (Wright)Des Grieux in *Manon* (MacMillan)Bratfisch in *Mayerling* (MacMillan)Lescaut in *Manon* (MacMillan)Puck in *The Dream* (Ashton)Alain in *La Fille mal gardée* (Ashton)Bluebird and Florestan in *The Sleeping Beauty* (Petipa)
10 Signature Roles2 Principal Houses
Spotlight
Career Trajectory
Luca Acri emerged from The Royal Ballet School in 2013 as a technically accomplished demi-caractère dancer, initially cast in corps and supporting roles before steadily claiming the classical and contemporary repertoire that now defines his artistry. His rise through the company ranks—from corps dancer to soloist to First Soloist—reflects both his technical refinement and his growing dramatic maturity, particularly evident in his acclaimed performances of Mercutio, Basilio, and Des Grieux. Today, he stands as one of the Royal Ballet's most versatile male dancers, equally at home in the classical precision of Petipa, the psychological complexity of MacMillan, and the contemporary innovation of Wheeldon.
Career Highlight
First Soloist at The Royal Ballet, performing principal roles across the classical and contemporary repertoire including Basilio in *Don Quixote*, Mercutio in *Romeo and Juliet*, and Albrecht in *Giselle*
At a Glance
- Voice
- First Soloist
- Nationality
- Italian-Japanese
- Born
- 1992 · Switzerland
Training & Education
Acri-Horimoto Ballet Academy (Japan); La Scala Ballet School, Milan; The Royal Ballet Upper School (2010–2013)
Principal Houses
Engagements
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