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Dores André

b. 1985

Spanish ballet dancer

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Born 1985. Dores André is a Spanish ballet dancer and designer.

Dores André Rodríguez (born 1985) is a Spanish ballet dancer. She is currently a principal dancer at the San Francisco Ballet.

Early life André was born in Vigo, Spain, to a professor and a doctor. When she was eleven, she was sent to a small ballet studio at her hometown. Two years later, she was spotted by Maria de Avila at a competition, and joined her school in Zaragoza, which is eight hours away from Vigo. When she was seventeen, she was supposed to compete in the Prix de Lausanne, but had to withdraw after she broke her leg. She considered going to college instead but ultimately chose to pursue a career in ballet.

Career André briefly danced in a company in Florence, Italy. Then, she auditioned for the San Francisco Ballet, and joined the company as a member of the corps de ballet in 2004. She became a soloist in 2012 and a principal dancer in 2015. Roles she performed include the title role in Cinderella, Myrtha in Giselle, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet and Olga in Onegin. She had also originated roles, such as Christopher Wheeldon's Bound To and Justin Peck's Hurry Up, We're Dreaming. In 2018, she returned and performed in a gala in Zaragoza, where she had her training.

Selected repertoire André's repertoire with the San Francisco Ballet includes: She lives in Twin Peaks, San Francisco.

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1985, Vigo
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San Francisco Ballet

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dores André?

Spanish ballet dancer

When was Dores André born?

Dores André was born in 1985 in Vigo.

What is Dores André's occupation?

Dores André is a ballet dancer and designer.

What nationality is Dores André?

Dores André is Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dores André

· Wikidata: Q94653818

· DBpedia: Dores André

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