Laurent Hilaire

Laurent Hilaire
Born (1962-11-08) 8 November 1962 (age 62)
France
Occupation(s)ballet dancer, ballet master, artistic director
Years active1979–present

Laurent Hilaire (born 8 November 1962) is a French ballet dancer. Regarded as one of the greatest dancers to emerge from ballet over the past few decades, he was an étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet for 22 years. From 2011, he was the associate artistic director of the Paris Opera Ballet and a ballet master with the company from 2005 to 2014. In 2017, he became the director of dance at Stanislavski and Nemirovich-Danchenko Theatre.[1] He resigned in February 2022 over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2] In May, he was appointed the new director at Bavarian State Ballet.[3]

  1. ^ Laurence Liban (February 7, 2011). "Laurent Hilaire, maître des étoiles". L'Express.
  2. ^ "French ballet director quits Russia company over Ukraine invasion". France 24. February 27, 2022.
  3. ^ Bavelier, Ariane (May 4, 2022). "Laurent Hilaire takes over as head of the Munich Ballet". Le Figaro.