Alicia Amatriain | |
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 Alicia Amatriain and Marijn Rademake inLady of the Camellias | |
| Born | 1980 (age 45–46) San Sebastián, Spain |
| Occupation | Ballet dancer |
| Years active | 1998–2022 |
| Partner | Alexander McGowan |
| Children | 1 |
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| Former groups | Stuttgart Ballet |
| Dances | Ballet |
Alicia Amatriain (born 1980)[1] is a Spanishballet dancer. She was a principal dancer at theStuttgart Ballet.[2]
Amatriain was born inSan Sebastián, Spain.[3] She first learned ballet there and later trained atJohn Cranko Schule in Stuttgart. She graduated in 1998 and joinedStuttgart Ballet as an apprentice. A year later, she was promoted to the corps de ballet. In 2002, she was named principal dancer. In 2015, Amatriain was awardedKammertänzerin [de], the highest honour a dancer can receive in Germany. The following year, she won aPrix Benois de la Danse for her performance inA Streetcar Named Desire andThe Soldier's Tale. Amatriain has also made guest appearances in Russia, France, Cuba, Argentina and Germany.[2][4] She had also appeared inRoberto Bolle's gala,Roberto Bolle and Friends.[5]
Amatriain has dancedJohn Cranko's works such as Tatiana inOnegin, Odette/Odile inSwan Lake and Juliet inRomeo and Juliet. She has also danced works byJohn Neumeier,William Forsythe andHans van Manen. She created roles for many choreographers, including the lead role in Christian Spuck'sLulu.[2][6]
In April 2022, Amatriain announced her retirement due to a hip injury.[7][8]
Amatriain's repertoire with the Stuttgart Ballet included:[2]
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Amatriain's partner is Stuttgart Ballet soloist Alexander McGowan. In 2019, Stuttgart Ballet announced that the couple was expecting their first child. Therefore, Amatriain did not participate in the company's tour to Taiwan.[11] In March 2020, Amatriain announced the birth of their daughter.[12]
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