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Roland Petit

Birth Place: Villemomble, FRANCE

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Roland Petit STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1980
Dr. Coppelius

[Broadway]
1954
Performer

Roland Petit Productions

 
[Broadway, 1981]
Director
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1980]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1980]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1980]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1964]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1954]
Choreographer

Writing

Bookwriter

Roland Petit Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1981 - Best Choreography

Roland Petit , Can-Can

Roland Petit News


Lynne Charles Appointed as Artistic Director of English National Ballet School


English National Ballet School has announced that internationally renowned dancer, teacher, and creator of 4Pointe, Lynne Charles has been appointed as its new Artistic Director, taking up the position in September 2024.

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.

Boston Ballet Reveals its Fall Experience Program


Boston Ballet and Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen present Fall Experience, a program featuring four ballets that will awaken your senses and touch your soul. Boston Ballet is the first American company to perform Akram Khan's profound Vertical Road.

NYU Skirball Season To Include Boris Charmatz, Lucinda Childs, Sean O'Casey, Joshua William Gelb & More


NYU Skirball's Fall 2023 season will open on Saturday, September 16 with the NYU  Skirball debut of Step Afrika!, followed by DruidO'Casey, a six-hour, epic presentation of Sean O'Casey plays from  Ireland's award-winning Druid Theatre, along with world and North American theater and dance premieres from  acclaimed New York and International companies.

Leslie Smart Named Executive Director of the Louisville Ballet


 Louisville Ballet has appointed Leslie B. Smart, CFRE to executive director of the organization, effective April 1.

Lynn Seymour, Former Director of the Greek National Opera Ballet, Dies at 84


On Tuesday, 7 March 2023, the renowned Canadian ballerina and choreographer Lynn Seymour –who served as Director of the Greek National Opera Ballet during its 2006/07 Season– passed away at the age of 84. Seymour took on the directorship of the Ballet on the invitation of the late, great GNO Artistic Director Stefanos Lazaridis.

Polina Semionova Will Guest Perform With Birmingham Royal Ballet in SWAN LAKE


Birmingham Royal Ballet has announced that Polina Semionova, Resident Guest Principal Artist with the Berlin State Ballet and former Principal Artist with The American Ballet Theatre in New York, will guest perform the iconic dual lead role of Odette and Odile in the world's best-loved ballet, Swan Lake, with BRB next year.

Paris Opera Ballet will perform At The Hollywood Bowl on July 21 and 22, 2022


Invited by Gustavo Dudamel to participate in the 100th anniversary season of the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, the Paris Opera Ballet, directed by Aurélie Dupont, will perform for the first time in this amphitheater on July 21 and 22, 2022. On the immense open-air stage and accompanied by the LA Phil under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel, Music Director of the Opéra national de Paris, the Company will present an anthology of its repertoire before more than 17,000 spectators each evening.

Dancers and Programs Announced for BALLET ASTERAS 2022


'Ballet Asteras' is a gala performance featuring notable Japanese dancers from ballet companies around the world.

MOSSO Announces Summer Concert Series at Symphony Hall Celebrating Stephen Sondheim and John Williams


MOSSO, the Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, have announced details of their upcoming summer concerts at Symphony Hall. MOSSO will celebrate the music of Stephen Sondheim and John Williams. These concerts mark the first time in almost twenty years that the musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra have performed summer concerts in Springfield.

Ian McKellen Will Star in HAMLET at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe


Now McKellen is to return to Hamlet in a world première at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, performing with the Edinburgh Festival Ballet Company. It is sure to be one of the hottest tickets in the Fringe line up.

New National Theatre Tokyo Makes Changes to Programme, Conductor, and Ticket Sales For YOSHIDA MIYAKO'S SELECTION


Due to the current Government's border enforcement measures concerning Omicron variant of COVID-19, it became difficult to continue preparations for the performances as planned. Therefore New National Theatre, Tokyo has decided to change the programme, conductor and ticket sales for 'Yoshida Miyako's Selection.'

San Francisco Ballet Celebrates Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson's 37th and Final Season in 2022


San Francisco Ballet has announced Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson’s farewell season in 2022, celebrating Tomasson’s remarkable 37-year tenure leading the Company.

New National Theatre Tokyo to Stream Roland Petit's COPPELIA


The New National Theatre Tokyo will be streaming performances online for free. Performances will begin with a live-stream of Roland Petit's 'Coppélia’ on Saturday May 8 at 2pm.

Performances Through 11 May Cancelled at the New National Theatre Tokyo


In response to a request from the government and other authorities regarding the declaration of a state of emergency, the theatre has decided to cancel the performances and events between Sunday, 25 April and Tuesday, 11 May, inclusive.

The National Ballet of China Holds 11th Ballet Workshop Evening in Beijing


The National Ballet of China recently held its 11th Ballet Workshop Evening at the Tianqiao Theater in Beijing.

National Ballet of China Presents Three Upcoming Performances at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center


The National Ballet of China has announced three upcoming performances at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center for the National Day holiday. The shows include a?oeCarmen,a?? a?oeL'Arlésiennea?? and a?oeLa Sylphide.'

Teatro dell'Opera di Roma Plans Relaunch With Verdi's RIGOLETTO in Villa Borghese Park


Teatro dell'Opera di Roma will present Verdi's Rigoletto in Villa Borghese park.

The Astana Opera Will Show Exclusive Ballet Productions Online for the First Time


From April 18 to May 10, the Astana Opera's ballet productions will be streamed online.

Roxey Ballet Will Present Contemporary Version of CARMEN and Revival of FRIDA in February


This February, Roxey Ballet will present an Evening of Love and Romance with its contemporary re-telling of Carmen and revival of Frida from February 7th through February 16th in it's intimate, home-studio theater located in Lambertville.

Roland Petit FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Roland Petit been in?

Roland Petit has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Roland Petit been in?

Roland Petit has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Roland Petit been nominated for?

Roland Petit has been nominated for Best Choreography at the Tony Awards for Can-Can.

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