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Charles JudeStar of the Paris Opera Ballet
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Content:
- Biography of Charles Jude
- A Versatile Dancer
- Teaching Career and Choreographic Contributions
- Recognition and Awards
Biography of Charles Jude
Rise to StardomCharles Jude, a ballet star of the Paris Opera, has been the director of the ballet company of the Bordeaux Opera since September 1, 1996. After completing his studies at the Conservatory of Nice, Charles Jude was accepted through a competition into the Paris Opera Ballet in 1972. He quickly progressed through various ranks and became a principal dancer in 1975. Alongside Florence Clerc, he won a bronze medal at the International Competition in Tokyo. On July 8, 1977, he was awarded the title of "étual" for his performance in the lead role of Yuri Grigorovich's ballet "Ivan the Terrible."
A Versatile Dancer
Charles Jude's dance style combines the agility of a cat ("Afternoon of a Faun" by Vaslav Nijinsky) with a refined classical technique ("Études" by Harald Lander), which led him to perform princely roles. From 1978 to 1996, he danced the most significant classical repertoire roles such as "Giselle," "The Nutcracker," and more, as well as the repertoire of the Russian Ballet Seasons, including "Vision of the Rose" and "Petrouchka." At the same time, he collaborated with renowned choreographers of neoclassical and contemporary dance, such as George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Antony Tudor, Maurice Béjart, Paul Taylor, Merce Cunningham, John Neumeier, Jiří Kylián, and others. He also regularly joined the tours of "Nureyev and Friends" from 1980 to 1992 and performed as a guest soloist with the London Royal Ballet, Vienna State Ballet, La Scala Ballet, Danish Royal Ballet, and other companies.
Teaching Career and Choreographic Contributions
As a professor at the Paris Conservatory, Charles Jude also teaches at the Academy of Classical Dance in Monaco, under the guidance of Marika Besobrasova. Since his appointment as director of the ballet company of the Bordeaux Opera in 1996, Charles Jude has continued his career as a dancer, performing roles such as "Afternoon of a Faun," "Petrouchka," "Suite en Blanc," "Four Temperaments," and more. Additionally, he showcases his talent as a choreographer, creating original versions of famous ballets such as "The Nutcracker," "Giselle," "Coppélia," "Sleeping Beauty," "Swan Lake," "The Wooden Prince," and "Don Quixote."
Recognition and Awards
Charles Jude has been honored with numerous awards, including the Nijinsky Prize in 1976, the Lifar Prize in 1988, the title of Knight of the Order of Arts and Literature in 1990, the title of Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honor in 1996, Officer of the Order of Arts and Literature in 2001, and more.
