Le Ballet de l'Opéra national du Capitole is a professional ballet company in Toulouse with 35 dancers from 14 nationalities, performing classical, neoclassical, and contemporary repertoire under director Beate Vollack.
Le Ballet de l’Opéra national du Capitole is a ballet company based at the Théâtre du Capitole in Toulouse, France. For over two centuries, the ballet performed divertissements in operas at the theatre. In 1949, fully dance-focused evenings began under the initiative of Louis Orlandi, maître de ballet and choreographer. Under the leadership of Nanette Glushak from 1994 to 2012 and Kader Belarbi from 2012 to 2023, the troupe developed into a ballet company. Beate Vollack was appointed director of dance in June 2023.
The company has 35 dancers of 14 nationalities and performs a repertoire that includes classical and neoclassical works as well as contemporary pieces. The repertoire includes productions such as Giselle, Don Quichotte, Casse-Noisette, and Coppélia, alongside works by choreographers including George Balanchine, Jiří Kylián, and John Neumeier. The company tours regionally and internationally, with performances scheduled in France, Spain, Germany, and Italy. The Ballet received the Prix de la Meilleure Compagnie chorégraphique from the Syndicat national de la Critique for the 2024–2025 season.
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Le Ballet de l’Opéra national du Capitole is a professional ballet company with more than two centuries of history. Originally dedicated to performing divertissements in operas at the Théâtre du Capitole, the company began offering full dance evenings in 1949 under Louis Orlandi. Under the leadership of Nanette Glushak and Kader Belarbi, it developed into a full ballet company. The company has 35 dancers of 14 nationalities and maintains a large classical and neoclassical repertoire while remaining open to contemporary aesthetics. Under director Beate Vollack, appointed in June 2023, the company received the Prix de la Meilleure Compagnie chorégraphique for the 2024-2025 season from the Syndicat national de la Critique. The company has regional and international reach and tours in France and abroad.
The company is located at the Théâtre du Capitole, Place du Capitole, 31000 Toulouse, France.
The company performs classical, neoclassical, and contemporary ballet productions. The repertoire includes works such as Coppélia, Giselle, Don Quichotte, Casse-Noisette, Le Corsaire, and works by choreographers including George Balanchine, Jiří Kylián, John Neumeier, and others. The company also offers public activities connected to ballet performances including public classes, dance workshops, encounters, and Mon métier au ballet programs.
The services are available to audiences who attend performances at the Théâtre du Capitole and on tour. Public classes, dance workshops, and encounters are offered in connection with specific productions.
The company performs ballet productions at the Théâtre du Capitole and tours to venues in France and internationally in Spain, Germany, Italy, and other locations.
For ballet distribution inquiries, contact Antoine de Froberville at 05 81 91 74 68 or antoine.defroberville@capitole.toulouse.fr. For box office inquiries, contact 05 61 63 13 13 or billetterie@capitole.toulouse.fr. The postal address is Opéra national du Capitole – Billetterie, BP 41408, 31014 Toulouse cedex 6.