Paris Opera Ballet announces joiners for Junior Ballet

Paris Opera Ballet announced joiners for its Junior Ballet in its Instagram post on 15th July 2026.

As a result of the annual external recruitment competitions held on 30th June, 1st and 2nd July, the following dancers will join the Paris Opera Junior Ballet effective 24th August.

Female Artists:

• Prune Kaufmann

• Ekaterina Bréau

• Liberty Fergus

• Elisa Grassi

• Maya Konagai

• Irina Olaru

• Katie Shi

Male Artists:

• Shaun Blondel

• Jorge Lamelas

• Leonardo Baghin

• Marc-Anthony Betta Ndabo

• Benjamin Imerovski

• Milo de Meulenaere

• Nathan Guerlavas

• Alejandro Tino Baudesson

Congratulations!

Paris Opera Ballet announced joiners for the main company through the competition on 6th July. The results of the internal competition was announced on 30th June.