François Alu (born 1993 in

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) is a French

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. He danced with the

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as an ''

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'' (star). He entered the

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in 2004, and the Paris Opera Ballet in 2010. At his first promotion competition in 2011, he was promoted to ''coryphée'', then to ''sujet'' (semi-soloist) in 2013. He has been a member of

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, an independent dance group formed by dancers of the company’s ''

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'' and directed by

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, since 2011. In 2014, he was promoted to first dancer (full soloist). Notable roles include Basilio in ''

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'', the Golden Idol in ''

La Bayadère ''La Bayadère'' ("the temple dancer") ( ru. «Баядерка», ''Bayaderka'') is a ballet, originally staged in four acts and seven tableaux by French choreographer Marius Petipa to the music of Ludwig Minkus. The ballet was staged especiall ...

'', Frollo in

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's ''

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'', and Byraxis in

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's ''

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''. On 23 April 2022, Alu was named ''étoile'' following a performance as Solor in ''La Bayadère''. In November, Alu left the Paris Opera Ballet.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Alu, Francois 1993 births Living people Paris Opera Ballet dancers French male ballet dancers Date of birth missing (living people)