Stephane Fournial
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Stéphane Fournial is a French Ballet dancer, he was born in France
, in June 1961.
He continued studying with Rosella Hightower at the Académie International de la Danse de Cannes and then with Jean Babilé and Serge Peretti. He also studied with other important teachers of the Paris Opéra Ballet, such as Raymond Franchetti and Noëlla Pontois. From all of them he learned that besides technique, academic rigour doesn’t damage sensitivity, but, on the contrary, it fosters expression of individuality. He also learned to face this rigour with love, passion and dedication. With these motivations and feelings he continues to focus on his career as a dancer, as well as developing the activities of 6-prime.
in 1979, and two years later danced at the «Opéra du Nord» in Lille
. In 1982, he danced as a guest artist with the Tokyo Ballet. From 1984 until 1990 he danced with the Ballet Company of «Badisches Staatstheater» in Karlsruhe (Germany).
From 1990 he guested with several important international Theatres, including the « Stuttgart Ballet », the « Marijinsky » in St. Petersbourg, the « Teatro National di Sao Carlos » in Lisbon, the Scottish Ballet
, the « Teatro Alla Scala » in Milan, the « Teatro San Carlo » in Naples, the « Ballet du Capitole » in Toulouse, the « Teatro la Fenice » in Venice, the « Arena di Verona », and many others.
In 1995 he was awarded the « Positano Prize Léonid Massine », and the « Festival Split Prize » in Croatia in 1997.
During his career as a dancer, he performed the role of Albrecht in « Giselle », Romeo in « Romeo and Juliet », Basilio in « Don Quichotte », Prince Siegfried in « Swan Lake », Don José in Carmen, and then « le Corsaire », « les Sylphides », « Cinderella », « Coppelia », « the Nutcracker » and many others.
He danced with some of the most important international stars : Claude de Vulpian, Carole Arbo, Irena Pasaric, Margaret Illman, Carla Fracci, Sofiane Sylve. And he worked with great choreographers including Roland Petit, Wayne Eagling, Pierre Lacotte, Robert North, Maurice Béjart, Frederic Ashton, Hans Van Manen, Germinal Casado, Derek Dean, Joseph Lazzini e Tetley, Luciano Cannito.
Stéphane Fournial founded “the 6-prime agency”, with the ambitious objective of representing and promoting young talented artists and emerging companies, as well as promoting already established artists who share the inspiring and motivating philosophy of the 6-primeagency.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, in June 1961.
Training
He trained under Solange Golovine, Principal dancer and Maître de Ballet at the Ballet «Marquis de Cuevas», historical French Ballet Company.He continued studying with Rosella Hightower at the Académie International de la Danse de Cannes and then with Jean Babilé and Serge Peretti. He also studied with other important teachers of the Paris Opéra Ballet, such as Raymond Franchetti and Noëlla Pontois. From all of them he learned that besides technique, academic rigour doesn’t damage sensitivity, but, on the contrary, it fosters expression of individuality. He also learned to face this rigour with love, passion and dedication. With these motivations and feelings he continues to focus on his career as a dancer, as well as developing the activities of 6-prime.
Dancing career
Fournial started his artistic career with the Ballet de Marseille of Roland PetitRoland Petit
Roland Petit was a French choreographer and dancer born in Villemomble, near Paris, France. He trained at the Paris Opéra Ballet school, and became well known for his creative ballets.-Biography:...
in 1979, and two years later danced at the «Opéra du Nord» in Lille
Lille
Lille is a city in northern France . It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country behind those of Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Lille is situated on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium...
. In 1982, he danced as a guest artist with the Tokyo Ballet. From 1984 until 1990 he danced with the Ballet Company of «Badisches Staatstheater» in Karlsruhe (Germany).
From 1990 he guested with several important international Theatres, including the « Stuttgart Ballet », the « Marijinsky » in St. Petersbourg, the « Teatro National di Sao Carlos » in Lisbon, the Scottish Ballet
Scottish Ballet
Scottish Ballet is the national ballet company of Scotland and one of the four leading ballet companies of the United Kingdom, alongside the Royal Ballet, English National Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet...
, the « Teatro Alla Scala » in Milan, the « Teatro San Carlo » in Naples, the « Ballet du Capitole » in Toulouse, the « Teatro la Fenice » in Venice, the « Arena di Verona », and many others.
In 1995 he was awarded the « Positano Prize Léonid Massine », and the « Festival Split Prize » in Croatia in 1997.
During his career as a dancer, he performed the role of Albrecht in « Giselle », Romeo in « Romeo and Juliet », Basilio in « Don Quichotte », Prince Siegfried in « Swan Lake », Don José in Carmen, and then « le Corsaire », « les Sylphides », « Cinderella », « Coppelia », « the Nutcracker » and many others.
He danced with some of the most important international stars : Claude de Vulpian, Carole Arbo, Irena Pasaric, Margaret Illman, Carla Fracci, Sofiane Sylve. And he worked with great choreographers including Roland Petit, Wayne Eagling, Pierre Lacotte, Robert North, Maurice Béjart, Frederic Ashton, Hans Van Manen, Germinal Casado, Derek Dean, Joseph Lazzini e Tetley, Luciano Cannito.
Later career
After his dance career, he became the artistic co-ordinator for « Mönchengladbach », and later on he became Tour manager of the Het National Ballet of Amsterdam.Stéphane Fournial founded “the 6-prime agency”, with the ambitious objective of representing and promoting young talented artists and emerging companies, as well as promoting already established artists who share the inspiring and motivating philosophy of the 6-primeagency.