Creative. Determined. Sought After. Stunning!
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Dancer. Choreographer.
And Much More!
Meet Elisa Lons.
Photo credit: Philippe Chevalier
Creative. Determined.
Sought After. Stunning!
Dancer. Choreographer.
And Much More!
Photo credit: Philippe Chevalier
What’s here? Elisa Lons’ personal story just below.
Then five short Videos plus and a sixth special Nutcracker pas de deux from late 2018, performed by Elisa and Jérémie Neveu. Last but not least, great Stills and Elisa’s CV.
What’s here? Elisa Lons’ personal story just below. Then, five short Videos and a sixth special Nutcracker pas de deux from late 2018 performed by Elisa and Jérémie Neveu. Last but not least: great Stills and Elisa’s CV.
From Paris to Switzerland to Sweden. With High Ambition.
In Elisa Lons’ Own Words
My deepest dreams are:
-To inspire choreographers to create for me. To have great roles of classical and contemporary repertoire to dance.
To express myself first of all as a dance interpreter, then as a choreographer and finally to transmit this art through teaching.
-Be invited to create galas and perform all over the world – to transmit emotions to a wide audience.
-To have a long and successful career dedicated to dance.
Elisa Lons.
In Our Words
When we first came across Elisa Lons’ “Masquerade” video, we were transfixed. Then we found her “Elegy” video, which left us mesmerized. Both are here, further down the page.
Who IS Elisa Lons? A young yet clearly accomplished French dancer of classical and contemporary ballet, selected at age 22 to perform with the Royal Swedish Ballet, one of Europe’s most acclaimed companies.
Neither we nor audiences in France and Sweden are the only people captivated by Elisa. Not only has she been performing in many other EU countries, but France’s TV channel M6 followed her career and featured Elisa in a December 2018 national TV broadcast centered on her achievements and her career goals.
Back to “Masquerade” and “Elegy”. There you will discover someone much more than a “ballerina du corps de ballet”. Before our eyes – and before yours – lies striking confidence of mind and body in original contemporary ballet pieces singularly of Elisa Lons’ very own creative style.
At age 17, Elisa was one of only 75 dancers from around the world selected by the renowned Prix de Lausanne to present at its 41st annual competition in Lausanne, Switzerland in February 2013.
While there, Elisa was then chosen to be chronicled over the 5-day event in a stunning video blog series created by Prix de Lausanne to document each stage of the competition. More enchantment, because we all get to see her true self in those five video blogs, not only her dancing but her commentaries and her sharing of her own emotions and expectations “live” as she actually strives for perfection.
Yet more evidence of Elisa’s depth and breadth of ballet excellence lies in a special August, 2018 video of the Black Swan Pas de Deux from Swan Lake that she performed with Victor Coffy in a castle setting. Let yourself be carried away: you’ll find it below.
What clinches it for us, though, and what should clinch it for you, is “Vertige”. This video of her own choreography, which she created when only 16 years old, takes our breath away.
“Vertige” is more evidence that few in any profession will come close in their lifetime to matching what Elisa has already achieved with her vibrant mind and her true grit. We have every confidence that there is so much more to come, all entrancing.
All Elisa Lons!
From Paris to Switzerland to Sweden. With High Ambition.
In Elisa Lons’ Own Words
My deepest dreams are:
-To inspire choreographers to create for me. To have great roles of classical and contemporary repertoire to dance.
To express myself first of all as a dance interpreter, then as a choreographer and finally to transmit this art through teaching.
-Be invited to create galas and perform all over the world – to transmit emotions to a wide audience.
-To have a long and successful career dedicated to dance.
Elisa Lons.
In Our Words
When we first came across Elisa Lons’ “Masquerade” video, we were transfixed. Then we found her “Elegy” video, which left us mesmerized. Both are here, further down the page.
Who IS Elisa Lons? A young yet clearly accomplished French dancer of classical and contemporary ballet, selected at age 22 to perform with the Royal Swedish Ballet, one of Europe’s most acclaimed companies.
Neither we nor audiences in France and Sweden are the only people captivated by Elisa. Not only has she been performing in many other EU countries, but France’s TV channel M6 followed her career and featured Elisa in a December 2018 national TV broadcast centered on her achievements and her career goals.
Back to “Masquerade” and “Elegy”. There you will discover someone much more than a “ballerina du corps de ballet”. Before our eyes – and before yours – lies striking confidence of mind and body in original contemporary ballet pieces singularly of Elisa Lons’ very own creative style.
At age 17, Elisa was one of only 75 dancers from around the world selected by the renowned Prix de Lausanne to present at its 41st annual competition in Lausanne, Switzerland in February 2013.
While there, Elisa was chosen to be chronicled over the 5-day event in a stunning video blog series created by Prix de Lausanne to document each stage of the competition. More enchantment, because we all get to see her true self in those five video blogs, not only her dancing but her commentaries and her sharing of her own emotions and expectations “live” as she actually strives for perfection.
Yet more evidence of Elisa’s depth and breadth of ballet excellence lies in a special August, 2018 video of the Black Swan Pas de Deux from Swan Lake that she performed with Victor Coffy in a castle setting. Let yourself be carried away: you’ll find it below.
What clinches it for us, though, and what should clinch it for you, is Elisa’s “Vertige”. This video of her own choreography, which she created when only 16 years old, takes our breath away.
“Vertige” is more evidence that few will come close in their lifetime to matching what Elisa has already achieved with her vibrant mind and her true grit. We have every confidence that there is so much more to come, all entrancing.
All Elisa Lons!
Elisa Lons.
Video Sampler.
Turn your smartphone sideways to watch these videos in total full screen!
Clip from a new French TV documentary about 4 French professionals living in Stockholm, here centered on Elisa Lons in her performances at the Royal Swedish Ballet.
Broadcast nationwide in France by “66 Minutes Grand Format”, on December 16, 2018.
Masquerade
Original Choreography and Performance by Elisa Lons
Black Swan Pas de Deux from Swan Lake
Performance by Elisa Lons and Victor Coffy
Elegy
Original Choreography and Performance by Elisa Lons
Vertige
Original Choreography and Performance by Elisa Lons
The “Grand Pas de Deux” from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, performed by Elisa Lons and Jérémie Neveu of the Royal Swedish Ballet, December 22, 2018 in Gothenburg, Sweden
(13 minutes)
Elisa Lons.
Image Gallery and CV.
Mini-cv
Professional Career
- Since October 2017 – Artist of The Royal Swedish Ballet in Stockholm- Ch. Wheeldon’s Alice’s adventures in wonderland, W. Forsythe’s Artifact, M. Haydée’s Sleeping Beauty
- Season 2016-2017 – Performed with the Norwegian National Ballet in Oslo -Balanchine’s Serenade and Theme and variations, Boyadjiev Kaloyan’s Nutcracker, Liam Scarlett’s Carmen, Melissa Hough’s Epic Short, Rudolf Noureev’s Don Quixote, Alexander Ekman’s Room
- January-June 2016 – Artist of the Scottish Ballet in Glasgow, on tour in UK with Christopher Hampson’s Cinderella and David Dawson’s Swan Lake.
- May-December 2015 – Ballet du Capitole de Toulouse- Kader Belarbi’s Giselle, on tour in Italy with Dans les pas de Noureev
- November-December 2014 – Opéra National de Bordeaux- Charles Jude’s Nutcracker
- June 2014 – Company François Mauduit in Caen (France). Performed in Parlez-moi d’amour.
- November 2013 – Romeo and Juliet with The Royal Opera House in London.
Professional Curriculum
- Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris;
- Diplôme National Supérieur Professionnel (DNSP);
- Certificat de danse classique, 1st place, mention TB, summa cum laude
- Final Year at the Royal Ballet School in London, 2013
Honors and Awards
- 2013 – At age 17, selected for Prix de Lausanne
- Offered a full year scholarship at the Royal Ballet School of London, at the Royal Swedish Ballet School of Stockholm and at the Houston Ballet Academy in Texas
- 2012 – At age 16, Youth America Grand Prix: Selected for the 2nd round of the Finals in NY, April 2012 at the semi-finals in Paris in November 2012: 3rd place in Classical ballet, category senior, 2nd place in Contemporary ballet, Outstanding Choreographer Award; Re-selected for the Final in NY, offered to attend Paris Opera ballet school summer program and Munich ballet Academy with scholarship
Academics
- 2016 – University of Paris 8, Bachelor’s degree in Dance-Arts.
- 2013 – French Baccalaureate, Science Section, Mention Bien, magna cum laude