PETRA CONTI
Artistic Director of Hollywood Ballet
Former Prima Ballerina at Teatro alla Scala
Former Principal Dancer at Boston Ballet
Former Principal Dancer at Los Angeles Ballet
Freelance Principal Dancer
Ballet Coach
Elevated to the rank of Prima Ballerina at Teatro alla Scala in Milan at just 23,
Petra Conti later joined Boston Ballet as a Principal Dancer.
After recovering from kidney cancer, she moved to California,
where she continued to shine as a Principal with the Los Angeles Ballet.
Now, Petra graces stages around the globe as a freelance Principal Dancer
and proudly serves as the founding Artistic Director of Hollywood Ballet.
Petra Conti is often called to judge YAGP, and other ballet competitions.
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She travels the world not only to perform, but also to coach dancers, teach master-classes and stage classical ballets.
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She has been a ballet coach for more than 8 years, specializing in Classical Ballet (Vaganova) Technique, Floor Barre, Variations and Pointe work.
She has been a guest teacher for: University of South Carolina, Debby Allen Dance Academy, Orange County School of the Arts, Master Ballet Academy, YAGP competition, Lis's Ballet Studio and more.
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She has been a consultant for the Educandato Statale degli Angeli in Verona, a faculty member at Los Angeles Ballet, and Pasadena Civic Ballet.
She is currently not only the Artistic Director, of Hollywood Ballet, but also one of its main ballet masters.
Ballet Coaching and Beyond
Pointe Shoes for a Cure
Join Petra Conti on her mission to help fight childhood cancer.
Petra is a cancer survivor, an advocate for fellow sufferers, especially children, and families.
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She invented a new way to raise awareness and funds to help children with cancer have a future by giving away her most precious ballerina tools to generous donors!
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Pointe Shoes for a Cure has raised more than $15,000 since 2017 in support of CURE CHILDHOOD CANCER. Click below to donate or just to learn more about how Petra raises money by giving away her signed pointe shoes!
Inspiring the Next Generation
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Petra Conti has quickly become a very influential artist on social media, inspiring thousands of followers and creating a refreshing "ballet momentum". Vogue.com has featured Petra amongst the Best Beauty Instagrams of the week (December 16, 2018) .
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Her personal story inspires hundreds of people everyday. Petra Conti's name has become a symbol of strength, grace, perseverance, courage, passion, and love.
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Follow her world-wide travels, and her daily ballerina life on her Instagram account @petraconti
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Watch Petra's collaboration with Zach King!
