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Sébastien Marcovici
Born(* 1976 in Paris)
France
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)Ballet dancer, artistic director
Years active1993–present
Notable workPrincipal dancer at New York City Ballet, Associate Artistic Director at L.A. Dance Project
SpouseJanie Taylor

Sébastien Marcovici (* 1976 in Paris) was a principal ballet dancer at the New York City Ballet until 2014, before moving on to L.A. Dance Projects Associate Artistic Director.

Career

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Early training

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Marcovici began dancing as a young child, inspired by his mother, who took ballet classes for fitness. He trained at the prestigious Paris Opera Ballet School, a leading institution for classical dance, from 1988 to 1993.[1][2]

New York City Ballet

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Marcovici joined the New York City Ballet in 1993. He was promoted to principal dancer in 2002 and performed with the company until his retirement from the stage in 2014[3].


Category:French male ballet dancers Category:New York City Ballet principal dancers Category:School of American Ballet alumni

  1. ^ "Sébastien Marcovici, L.A. Dance Projects Associate Artistic Director Talks About Transitions, Millepied and Their Unique Vision of "Romeo and Juliet"". 2 October 2024.
  2. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastien-marcovici-6970a831
  3. ^ MacAulay, Alastair (2 March 2014). "Swan Song Scripted for Two". The New York Times.