Icons of Ballet: A one-of-a-kind dance gala featuring the world’s top Stars at the Palais des Congrès

The Icons of Ballet invite you to experience a truly exceptional and one-of-a-kind performance on February 13, 2026, at the Palais des Congrès. A can't-miss event for dance enthusiasts and the curious alike, as the world’s top ballet companies come together to deliver an unforgettable evening rooted in the classical tradition.

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Directed by Eleonora Abbagnato, a star of the Paris Opera and artistic director of Rome’s Ballet Company, this gala brings together stars from the most prestigious companies on the stage of Paris’s Palais des Congrès. It’s a rare opportunity to see these dance icons interact live, showcasing a diverse program that blends timeless classics with breathtaking contemporary works—a tribute that celebrates the beauty and power of dance in all its forms.

Among the big names, you’ll have the chance to see Timofej Andrijashenko and Nicoletta Manni from La Scala in Milan, Natalia Osipova from the Royal Ballet in London, Jacopo Tissi from the Dutch National Ballet, Sae Eun Park and Marc Moreau from the Paris Opera, Iana Salenko from Staatsballett Berlin, Friedemann Vogel from the Stuttgart Ballet, Dmitry Smilevsky from the Bolshoi, Daniil Simkin of the American Ballet Theater and Staatsballett Berlin, as well as Patricio Revé from Queensland Ballet and the Royal Ballet in London.

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