Mathieu Ganio is a French danseur étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet whose noble bearing and impeccable partnering have made him the preeminent prince of the romantic repertoire for over two decades.
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Born into a family of professional dancers, Mathieu Ganio trained under the mentorship of Roland Petit and rose through the Paris Opera Ballet's ranks with unprecedented speed, achieving the rank of danseur étoile at twenty—the youngest ever promoted to this distinction. Over two decades, he established himself as the preeminent interpreter of the romantic and classical male repertoire, earning the Benois de la Danse Award and an Officier decoration for his noble bearing and exemplary partnering. He is scheduled to retire from the Paris Opera Ballet on March 1, 2025, following a final performance of *Onegin*.
École Nationale Supérieure de Danse de Marseille (1992–1999, under Colette Armand); Paris Opera Ballet School (1999–2001)
Recordings featuring Mathieu Ganio in the Society index
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