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| Sophie Ponthier was born in Versailles, France. |
| 1992 | Graduate from the Conservatoire Supérieur de Paris - CNR with
1st Price (Gold Medal) and Baccalauréat F11d, mention Bien Teachers : Liane Daydé (1ère Danseuse Etoile, Opéra de Paris), Christiane Vlassi (Danseuse Etoile,Opéra de Paris) and Claude Atanassoff |
| 1994 | Graduate from Institut für Bühnentanz - Cologne, Germany Teachers : Christina Hamel (International Principal) and Peter Vondrushka (Principal, Düsseldorf Stattsoper). |
| 1994-96 | Starts her career in Germany and in the USA. She appears with Thüringer Landestheater as Guest Principal after being chosen by Heidrun Schwaarz for Swanilda role in her « Coppélia ». Markus Brühl creates for her « Carmina Burana » lead role. |
| 1996-97 | Oper der Stad - Bonn, Germany. Corps de ballet then Semi-soloist
in
« Giselle » - ch : valery Panov after Petipa. Ballet Clasico de Madrid, Spain : Enroled as Semi-soloist for Summer Season and Tour 1997. The repertory includes « Swan Lake », « Giselle », « Les Sylphides », « Shéhérazade » ...). |
| 1997-98 | Gavina Ballet - Barcelona, Spain - Holds Pricipal role
in « Carmina Burana », « Swan lake »,
« Tangos », « Misas ». Participates to USA-International Ballet Competition, Jackson 1998. |
| 1998-99 | Ballet du Capitole, Toulouse - Extra Corps Member Participates to « Romeo and Juliet » production of John Cranko's version. |
| Since September 1999 |
Free-lance Ballet Dancer. She is coached by Liane Daydé (1ère Danseuse Etoile
– Paris Opera Ballet) and work with Claudine Allegra (choreographer).
Participates to 2nd Shanghai IBC, China(2001), Concours International de
Paris (2000) and Concours International du Luxembourg (1999). |