Alejandro Virelles

Born in Cuba, he studied at the National Ballet School of his home-town. After graduating, he joined the Cuban National Ballet, where he was promoted to Principal Dancer. Later, he became a mem-ber of Barcelona and Boston Ballets, and in 2014 he was engaged as a Principal Dancer with the English National Ballet. In 2017 he became a Principal Dancer of the Bavarian State Ballet, and in 2018 of the Berlin State Ballet. Under the guidance of renowned choreographers, he has performed such roles as Siegfried (Swan Lake), Albrecht (Giselle), Prince Désiré (The Sleeping Beauty), Franz (Coppélia), Prince (Cinderella), Romeo (Romeo and Juliet), and James (La Sylphide). Particularly noteworthy are his interpretations as Diamond and Emerald (Jewels), Solor (La Bayadère), Onegin (Eugene Onegin by John Cranko) as well as his appearance in Voices by David Dawson. He has participated in numerous competitions, receiving important awards and distinctions. In addition, he has been a cultural ambassador and has performed in Russia, the United States, South America, China, and Japan. In 2023 he danced again with the GNO Ballet in The Nutcracker.