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Javier Rivet
Madrid, Spain
Joined ABT 2018 / Corps de Ballet 2018-2022
Biography
Photo: Javier Rivet.
Born in Madrid, Spain, Javier Rivet began his ballet training at La Escuela de Ballet Miriam Sicilia at the age of six. In 2010, he was accepted into the Real Conservatorio Profesional de Danza Mariemma in Madrid, receiving the Premio Extraordinario Fin de Carrera upon his graduation in 2016. In addition, he attended summer programs at English National Ballet, Victor Ullate School, Curso de Danza Menorca, and IBStage. During his training, Rivet danced soloist and principal roles in Paquita, La Bayadère, Don Quixote, La fille mal gardée, and Raymonda. In 2016, he won first place in the Castellón Dance Competition.
Rivet joined American Ballet Theatre Studio Company in September 2016, became an apprentice with the main Company in January 2018, and joined the corps de ballet in June 2018. His repertoire includes Sancho Panza in Don Quixote, the Russian Dance in Alexei Ratmansky’s The Nutcracker, a Satyr in The Seasons, and a featured role in Deuce Coupe. He created a featured role in Collage & Creed.
Repertoire
* created role
- Collage & Creed - Featured Role*
- Deuce Coupe - Featured Role
- Don Quixote (McKenzie/Jones) - Sancho Panza
- The Nutcracker (Ratmansky) - Russian Dance
- The Seasons - Satyr