Alessandra Ferri is an exceptionally gifted and accomplished Italian prima ballerina, whose remarkable and illustrious journey in the world of ballet has been marked by a plethora of notable milestones and achievements, all of which can be traced back to her early and formative years spent studying at the prestigious and renowned La Scala Theatre Ballet School.
As her remarkable aptitude and unwavering commitment to her craft continued to unfold with remarkable velocity, she made the shrewd and prescient decision to relocate to the esteemed upper school of the illustrious Royal Ballet School, where she would subsequently have the distinguished honor of representing the institution in the highly coveted and prestigious 1980 Prix de Lausanne, a coveted and esteemed international ballet competition.
Alessandra's remarkable display of skill and artistry at the prestigious Prix de Lausanne competition led to her securing a highly coveted and highly competitive scholarship, thereby providing her with the rare and invaluable opportunity to continue her educational pursuits at the esteemed Royal Ballet School, a renowned institution that has produced some of the most accomplished and celebrated ballet dancers of all time.
Noted prima ballerina's illustrious career trajectory unfolded over the course of nearly three decades, with a formative period spent with the esteemed Royal Ballet from 1980 to 1984, subsequently segueing into a remarkable 22-year tenure with the American Ballet Theatre, a stint that would come to a close in 2007.
Throughout this remarkable span, she concurrently danced with the illustrious La Scala Theatre Ballet from 1992 to 2007, while also functioning as an international guest artist, gracing the esteemed stages of numerous preeminent ballet companies worldwide, solidifying her reputation as a masterful performer.
Alessandra's professional journey took an unexpected turn in 2007, when at the ripe age of 44, she temporarily bid farewell to her illustrious career in the world of ballet, only to make a triumphant return to the stage eight years later, in 2013.
Alessandra Ferri, a renowned and celebrated figure in the world of dance, has been distinguished with a plethora of prestigious honors and accolades, culminating in the esteemed recognition of prima ballerina assoluta, a title reserved for the most outstanding and accomplished ballerinas who have made a profound impact on the art form, setting a new standard for excellence and artistry.
