ALEJANDRO VIRELLES IS A DISTINGUISHED PRINCIPAL DANCER BORN IN CUBA, KNOWN FOR HIS EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND CAPTIVATING PERFORMANCES. HIS JOURNEY IN THE WORLD OF BALLET BEGAN AT THE PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL OF CUBA, WHERE HE HONED HIS SKILLS AND DEVELOPED A PROFOUND LOVE FOR THE ART FORM.
Alejandro has participated in numerous competitions and received esteemed accolades. In 2002, he triumphed at the International Ballet Competition of Ballet Schools in Havana, securing the Gold Medal and a Special Prize. In 2004, the Silver Medal at the Varna International Competition, followed by another Gold Medal at the International Ballet Competition of Ballet Schools in Havana.
Alejandro’s artistic endeavours have taken him to various renowned ballet companies across the globe. He graced the stage as a Principal Dancer with the Cuban National Ballet until 2009, showcasing his remarkable skill and artistry. From 2009 to 2014, he was a member of both the Barcelona Ballet and the Boston Ballet. In 2014, Alejandro joined the English National Ballet as a Principal Dancer. In 2017, he became a Principal Dancer at the prestigious Bayerisches Staatsballett, and in 2018, he further enriched his career as a Principal Dancer at the Staatsballett Berlin. He has embodied iconic roles such as Siegfried in Marius Petipa’s Swan Lake, Albrecht in Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot’s Giselle, and Prince Desiré in Petipa’s Sleeping Beauty, Franz in Ronald Hynd’s Coppélia and the Prince in Frederick Ashton’s Cinderella. Alejandro’s interpretations of George Balanchine’s works include Theme and Variations, Jewels (“Diamonds” and “Emerald”) and Alexei Ratmansky’s La Bayadère as Solor.
He has also portrayed Prince Siegfried in Patrice Bart’s Swan Lake, Romeo in John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet, James in August Bournonville’s La Sylphide, and duets in George Williamson’s Mesh, David Dawson’s Voices” and the compelling title role in John Cranko’s Onegin.
Beyond his accomplishments on stage, Alejandro Virelles has been a cultural ambassador, gracing audiences in Russia, the United States, and South America and Asia (China, Hong Kong and Japan) with his guest performances.