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Born and raised in France, Fabrice Calmels began ballet training at age 3, following the steps of his younger sister. In 1991, Fabrice entered the prestigious, 300-year-old Paris Opera School, under the direction of Claude Bessy.Through his training he worked with world-renowned dance masters such as Serge Golovine, Gilbert Mayer, Max Bozzoni, John Neumier, Jirí Kylián, Violette Verdy, and also performed at the beautiful Opera Palais Garnier theatre.

In 1998, at age 17, Fabrice moved to New York. He furthered his training by joining The Rock School, and danced with the Pennsylvania Ballet. Fabrice grew to perfect and expand his technique in America. At Boston Ballet, under the direction of Anna-Marie Holmes, he learned the Russian technique with ballet masters Tatiana Terekhova and Sergei Berezhnoi, and also the Balanchine style at The School of American Ballet.

After September 11, 2001, not able to acquire his visa to re-enter the United States, Fabrice returned home to France and joined Paris’s most famous cabaret, LIDO de Paris. There he was fortunate to hone his pas de deux skills by performing the show’s acrobatic pas de deux.

In 2002 , Fabrice finally settled in Chicago with the Joffrey Ballet, under the direction of company co-founder Gerald Arpino, again being exposed to another style of dance. In 2004 and age 23, Fabrice became a lead dancer at the Joffrey Ballet, notably through his principal role as Apollo. He was also coached by the famous Sir Anthony Dowell for the title role of Oberon in Ashton’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” In the fall 2009, he performed the tittle role in the Joffrey Ballet's premiere of Lar Lubovitch's "Othello"

Fabrice has danced several times for television, featured on Chicago’s WGN TV. He also dances with ABT principal Veronica Part and PNB principal Carla Korbes in guest performances. In 2008, he joined the circle of "The Stars of the 21st Century", becoming a internationally recognized artist. He’s also expanded into acting, performing the role of Nijinsky in the new theatre piece "MISIA" by writer Barry Singer, performed at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival. Last spring, Fabrice collaborated with world-famous musician Jean-Felix Lalanne, and his choreography was performed at his “Autour de la Guitare” in Paris. Fabrice was also a 2008 Top 20 (Chicago Tribune), 2009 Dancer to Watch (Chicago Tribune), 2009 Top 10 Entertainers by Chicago Mens Book, 2009 best French Artist in the State (by French Union in America).

Currently, Fabrice is still dancing with The Joffrey. He’s also focusing on choreography, modeling, writing a dance blog for the Chicago Tribune and maintaining "ILYS”, his new business.

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Leading Ballet Stars Come Together For Debut Of World Ballet Festival


Join the world's top ballet stars as they come together for the inaugural World Ballet Festival.

Works & Process to Present LAR LUBOVITCH AT 80: ART OF THE DUET


Works & Process presents Lar Lubovitch at 80: Art of the Duet, featuring dancers from renowned ballet companies, at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Don't miss this captivating performance on December 3, 2023.

Works & Process Announces Fall 2023 Season


Championing creative process from studio to stage, Works & Process amplifies support for performing artists and their artistic process, and simultaneously provides the public with behind-the-scenes access to new works, fostering greater understanding and appreciation.

UCSB Theater/Dance Kicks off Spring Quarter with VITALITY, the 2023 Spring Dance Concert


Journey to UCSB’s Halten Theater this April to experience the spring dance concert, “VITALITY” debuting April 13 – 15, 2023.

Dance St. Louis Announces 56th Season


2021/22 season ticket packages are currently on sale and are available by phone at 314-534-6622, or online. Learn more about the lineup and how to attend here!

'They're Going To Harass You' Says FOX News Host Of Male Ballet Dancers In A Segment About Lara Spencer's Apology


FOX News hosts Raymond Arroyo and Laura Ingraham are under fire for insensitive comments made on the air in reference to Lara Spencer's Good Morning America apology for making fun of boys who dance, and the fact that Prince George takes ballet and loves. it. Spencer apologized on a follow up segment of the show.

Lara Spencer Apologizes For Laughing at Prince George Taking Ballet Classes: 'The Comment I Made Was Insensitive, It Was Stupid, and I'm Sorry'


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Good Morning America host Lara Spencer is at the center of a controversy for her laughing at Prince George (aged 6), the future King of England, for taking ballet classes.

Festival Ballet Theatre's THE NUTCRACKER Welcomes World-Class Guest Artists


Celebrating 30 years of artistic excellence, Festival Ballet Theatre (FBT), Orange County's resident professional ballet company, will present the family favorite production of The Nutcracker, December 8 - 24, 2018 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre in Irvine, California.

Photo Flash: First Look at Joffrey Ballet's SWAN LAKE


On the heels of the highest grossing season in its history, The Joffrey Ballet opens 2018-2019 with the much-anticipated return ofChristopher Wheeldon's Swan Lake, which became an audience-favorite when it premiered in Chicago in 2014. Danced to Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's classic score and performed live by the Chicago Philharmonic, Swan Lake is presented at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway in 10 performances only, October 17-28, 2018.

Review: The Joffrey Ballet Presents ROMEO & JULIET with an Incredibly Beautiful Modern Take on Society vs. the Individual


A story relevant to generations past and present, Shakespeare's cautionary tale of love serves as a modern metaphor for the influence of society over individual freedom. For although the personal journeys of Romeo & Juliet are integral to the tale, this is a love story within a clear social and political context - the collective identity of the group is considered more important than the desires of its citizens, dooming the young lovers from "opposite sides of the tracks" to their tragic end as their personal lives are molded by the hostilities of the previous era. Beginning in the 1930s during a time when a rigid dictatorial system had taken over the country, the Capulet family represents the upper-class conservatives with stiff, militaristic movement, while the Montagues represent the liberal low and middle classes, danced with loose, flowing motions laced with pedestrian naturalism.

Freeform's Movie Night With Karlie Kloss Returns Tonight With THE GOONIES


'Movie Night with Karlie Kloss,' is a six-part series of short-form games and interviews, that premiered on Dec. 28. Taking the ultimate movie night to the next level, the supermodel, tech guru and fashion icon will invite some of her closest friends for an evening of movies, games, baking and fun, all while watching some of the most beloved 'movie night' films, including 'Dirty Dancing,' 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,' 'Hitch,' and 'Never Been Kissed,' among others.

Lar Lubovitch Dance Company Announces 50th Anniversary Season At The Joyce Theater


The internationally renowned Lar Lubovitch Dance Company celebrates its 50th anniversary this spring with two programs at The Joyce Theater featuring the world premiere of Lar Lubovitch's Something About Night as well as signature works from the Company's vast repertory. The Company will be joined by the Martha Graham Dance Company and principals from The Joffrey Ballet, each performing seminal Lubovitch dances in honor of this milestone year. Performances are at The Joyce Theater April 17–22, 2018 (Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm, Thursday and Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and 8pm, and Sunday at 2pm).

Freeform Releases its New Lineup Of TV And Movie Offerings for February 2018


Freeform, Disney's young adult television and streaming network, will premiere brand new episodes of breakout comedies “grown-ish” and “Alone Together,” as well as fan-favorite series “The Fosters” and “Beyond.” Also in February, Freeform will celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the release of the beloved Disney animated classic “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” with an all-day marathon on Sunday, Feb. 4, beginning at 11:30 a.m. EST.

International Ballet Stars Dance in Festival Ballet Theatre's THE NUTCRACKER


Festival Ballet Theatre (FBT), Orange County's resident professional ballet company, will present the family favorite production of The Nutcracker, December 9 - 24, 2017 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre in Irvine, California.

International Ballet Stars Dance in Festival Ballet Theatre's THE NUTCRACKER


Festival Ballet Theatre (FBT), Orange County's resident professional ballet company, will present the family favorite production of The Nutcracker, December 9 - 24, 2017 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre in Irvine, California.

International Ballet Stars Dance In Festival Ballet Theatre's THE NUTCRACKER


A cherished holiday classic, perfect for all ages. Create holiday memories for your family by sharing the magic of The Nutcracker.

Freeform Throws the Ultimate Night In with Karlie Kloss


Freeform, Disney's young adult television and streaming network, has announced Movie Night with Karlie Kloss, a six-part series of short-form games and interviews, will premiere on Dec. 28.

Casting Announced for The Joyce Theater's Presentation of THE JOFFREY BALLET


The Joyce Theater Foundation, Linda Shelton, Executive Director, announced today casting for the highly-anticipated NYC return of one of the world's most renowned ballet companies, The Joffrey Ballet, including the New York premiere of its critically acclaimed production of Krzysztof Pastor's Romeo & Juliet at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater fromMarch 29 - April 2, with a special gala performance benefiting The Joyce Theater on March 30featuring a mix-billed program including the New York premieres of Yuri Possokhov's Bells andMyles Thatcher's Body of Your Dreams.

Christina Lyon's 5TH ANNUAL GALA DE DANZA EXPERIENCE: 30 Artists and 1 Epic Performance


With each year that passes, collaborations between talented artists continue to grow; Derek Hough (Emmy Award Winning choreographer, Dancing with the Stars), Sammy Hagar (Grammy Award Winner & Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Legend), Josie Walsh (Artistic Director of BalletRED and Joffrey Ballet School Los Angeles & San Francisco), Misty Copeland (principal with American Ballet Theatre), Ekaterina Kondaurova (principal with Mariinsky Ballet), Daniel Ulbricht (principal with New York City Ballet), Yulia Zagoruychenko & Riccardo Cocchi (Six-Time World Latin Ballroom Champions) and Youth America Grand Prix finalists, just to name a few. Gala de Danza believes in collaborations and diversity within all forms of the performing arts, giving way for the future development of a music and dance festival.

Helen Mirren to Attend Shakespeare Theatre Company's 2015 Gala Honoring Julie Taymor


At its 2015 Harman Center for the Arts Gala, the Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) will present renowned theatre, film and opera director Julie Taymor with the 2015 William Shakespeare Award for Classical Theatre (Will Award), which recognizes artists who have made significant contributions to classical theatre in America. JM Zell Partners, Ltd. will receive the Sidney Harman Award for Philanthropy in the Arts. Dame Helen Mirren (Academy Award winner and star of Taymor's film The Tempest) will be a special guest at the black-tie event, themed "Imagine: Shakespeare."

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