An exceptional gala featuring 12 international ballet stars from the world’s most prestigious stages, including Paris Opera Ballet, The Royal Ballet (London), Teatro alla Scala (Milan) and more
Friday, 8 May 2026 — Salle Métropole, Lausanne — 19h30
One extraordinary night. The world’s greatest dancers.
One stage in Lausanne.
Principal Dancer, The Royal Ballet, London
One of the most acclaimed ballerinas of her generation.
Born in Osaka, Japan, Fumi Kaneko joined The Royal Ballet in 2011 and was promoted to Principal
Dancer in 2021.
A dancer of pristine technique and extraordinary dramatic depth, equally at home
in the great classical roles and contemporary creations.
Awards & Titles:
• Gold Medal — Varna International Ballet Competition (2008)
• Silver Medal — Moscow International Ballet Competition (2009)
• Silver Medal — USA International Ballet Competition (2010)
• Critics' Circle National Dance Award — Best Female Dancer (2023)
• Principal Dancer, The Royal Ballet, London (since 2021)
Principal Dancer, The Royal Ballet, London
Widely regarded as one of the finest male dancers in the world today.
Born in Chelyabinsk, Russia, Vadim Muntagirov trained at the Perm Ballet School and
The Royal Ballet Upper
School.
He joined The Royal Ballet as Principal Dancer in 2014.
Awards & Titles:
• Prix Benois de la Danse (2013 & 2018) — the highest international ballet prize
• Critics' Circle National Dance Award — Best Male Dancer (2015 & 2018)
• Dance Europe — Outstanding Dancer of the Year (2021)
• Prix de Lausanne — Scholarship Prize (2006)
• Gold Medal — Youth America Grand Prix (2008)
Étoile, Teatro alla Scala, Milan
One of the most distinguished Italian ballerinas of her generation.
Born in Galatina, Italy, Nicoletta Manni trained at the Accademia
Teatro alla Scala and danced with Staatsballett Berlin before returning to La Scala,
where she rose to become Prima Ballerina and was named Étoile in 2023.
Admired for her refined classical line, elegance, and powerful stage presence,
she has established herself as a leading figure of Italian ballet
on the international stage.
Awards & Titles:
• Étoile, Teatro alla Scala
• Premio Danza&Danza
• Prix Benois de la Danse nominee
• Dancer of the Year 2014, Giornale della Danza
• Positano Premia la Danza Léonide Massine, Dancer of the Year
on the International Scene
Principal Dancer, Teatro alla Scala, Milan
One of the leading male ballet artists of his generation.
Born in Riga, Timofej Andrijashenko trained at the Riga Choreography School
and later continued his studies at the Russian Ballet College in Genoa.
He joined Teatro alla Scala in 2014 and was promoted to Principal Dancer in 2018.
Admired for his refined technique, noble line, and strong dramatic presence,
he has built an outstanding career across both classical and contemporary repertoire.
Awards & Titles:
• Principal Dancer, Teatro alla Scala
• Gold Medal, XII Moscow International Ballet Competition
• Danza&Danza Award, Performer of the Year
• Grand Prix, International Dance Competition Città di Spoleto
• MAB Prize
• TanzOlymp Silver Medal, Berlin
Fumi Kaneko
WORLD BALLET STARS — 10 YEARS OF EXTRAORDINARY GALAS
A decade of bringing the world’s greatest dancers to Swiss audiences
SWAN LAKE
Black Swan Pas de deux
Choreography: Marius Petipa
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
ROMEO AND JULIET
Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan
Music: Sergei Prokofiev
DON QUIXOTE
Pas de deux
Choreography: Marius Petipa
Music: Ludwig Minkus
THE DYING SWAN
Choreography: Michel Fokine
Music: Camille Saint-Saëns
GRAND PAS CLASSIQUE
Choreography: Victor Gsovsky
Music: Daniel Auber
WALK THE DEMON
Choreography: Marco Goecke
DIAMONDS
from Jewels
Choreography: George Balanchine
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
CONTEMPORARY CREATIONS
Works and choreographers to be announced
Programme may be subject to change.
This is not just a show.
It is a statement.
Switzerland deserves world-level ballet,
and we are delivering it.
Seats are limited. This event will sell out.
Private entrance, the best seats in the house, a backstage visit, and a personal photo with the Stars. Places are strictly limited.
Ballet Globe Festival
Founded by Yerlan Andagulov
Ballet Globe Festival is dedicated to bringing the world’s greatest ballet artists
to exceptional stages across Europe — curating evenings that unite classical mastery
with the most compelling voices in contemporary dance.
World Ballet Stars
Founded by Vladimir Ippolitov
World Ballet Stars Gala is now in its 10th edition — a landmark series that has introduced
Swiss audiences to the most extraordinary principal dancers from the world’s leading
companies since 2015. What began as a passion project has become one of Switzerland’s most
anticipated cultural events of the year.
Rue de Genève 12, 1003 Lausanne