{"id":9350,"date":"2026-02-19T13:16:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T12:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leshivernales.be\/danseur\/jacopo-bellussi-principal-of-les-ballets-de-monte-carlo\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T13:19:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T12:19:38","slug":"jacopo-bellussi-principal-of-les-ballets-de-monte-carlo","status":"publish","type":"danseur","link":"https:\/\/www.leshivernales.be\/en\/dancer\/jacopo-bellussi-principal-of-les-ballets-de-monte-carlo\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacopo Bellussi, Principal of Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Born in Genoa, Jacopo Bellussi began his training at the <em>Accademia del Teatro alla Scala<\/em> before continuing at the <em>Royal Ballet School<\/em>, where he graduated with highest honors in 2011. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He started his professional career with <em>Bayerisches Staatsballett II<\/em> for one season before joining the <em>Hamburg Ballet<\/em> in 2012 under the direction of John Neumeier. Promoted to Soloist in 2017 and Principal Dancer in 2019, his rapid progression within the company reflects his artistic excellence. During this period, he explored his director\u2019s repertoire while taking on major roles from both the classical and contemporary repertoire.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2024, he spent a season performing between the <em>Hamburg Ballet<\/em> and the <em>Ballet du Capitole de Toulouse<\/em>, further strengthening his international reputation. In 2025, following John Neumeier\u2019s departure from Hamburg Ballet, he joined the <em>Ballets de Monte-Carlo<\/em> as a Principal Dancer.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jacopo has received numerous honors, including the \u201cBest Italian Dancer Abroad\u201d award at the Danza&amp;Danza Awards in 2016, the \u201cKonstanze Vernon Prize\u201d, the \u201cPositano L\u00e9onide Massine Prize\u201d in 2022, and the prestigious \u201cCitt\u00e0 di Foligno International Dance Prize\u201d in 2024. That same year, he was also named \u201cGlobal Ambassador of Genoa.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside his performing career, he organizes several charity galas in his hometown, bringing together internationally renowned artists. The success of these events led to his appointment in 2024 as \u201cSenior Consultant\u201d for the development of the <em>Nervi International Ballet Festival 2025<\/em>. 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