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Ballet Masterclass with Alessandra Pasquali
Registration begins on 14 May 2026 (Thursday) at 2:00PM.
Alessandra Pasquali’s exclusive masterclass is a rare opportunity for local dancers and ballet enthusiasts to elevate their artistry under the guidance of a global industry leader! A former ballet mistress of Berlin State Ballet and sought-after guest teacher for globally renowned companies like The Royal Ballet in London and La Scala di Milano, Alessandra is celebrated for her exceptional technical brilliance and artistic depth.
Currently in Hong Kong to assist choreographer Vladimir Malakhov with Hong Kong Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty, Alessandra brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Academy. Whether you are looking to refine your classical line or to elevate your stage presence, this exciting masterclass is an invaluable opportunity to learn firsthand from a master teacher at the pinnacle of her career.
Observation spots are available for teachers and parents to closely watch expert instruction and learn from the process. Limited spots are available.
2026.05.24 (Sun) 11:00am-12:30pm
Hong Kong Academy of Ballet,
Wong Chuk Hang Studio
Room A, 6/F, S22, 22 Heung Yip Road,
Wong Chuk Hang
Admission
$400
Participants must be 13 years old and up with at least seven years of ballet training.
Reference: Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Advanced 1 or above or equivalent.
About Alessandra Pasquali
Alessandra Pasquali was born in Italy, trained at Elmhurst Ballet School in England and is currently based in Berlin.
During 1993-2005, she danced with Vienna State Opera Ballet, performing Manon (MacMillan), Swan Lake (Nureyev), Raymonda (Nureyev), The Nutcracker (Grigorovich), The Sleeping Beauty (Wright), La Bayadere (Malakhov), Romeo and Julia (Cranko), La Fille Mal Gardeé (Ashton), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Neumeier), Giselle (Tchernichova), Theme and Variations (Balanchine), Serenade (Balanchine), The Four Temperaments (Balanchine), Black Cake (Van Manen), Sacre (Zanella), Spartacus (Zanella) and many more.
In 2005 she joined Berlin State Ballet, under the direction of Vladimir Malakhov, where she danced in Second Detail (Forsythe), The Sleeping Beauty (Malakhov), The Concert (Robbins) and Swan Lake (Bart), among others. She was promoted to Ballet Mistress in 2011.
Today, Pasquali is a freelance guest teacher at The Royal Ballet in London, La Scala di Milano, Balletto dell’Opera di Roma, Vienna State Opera Ballet, Zürich Ballett, Netherlands Dance Theater, Stuttgart Ballett, Czech National Ballet, Ballet Du Capitole, Slovakian National Ballet, Norwegian National Ballet, Slovenian National Ballet, Aterballetto, San Carlo di Napoli and Ballett des Staatstheater Gärtnerplatz.
Additionally, she has staged Badische Staatstheater’s Giselle and Het National Ballet’s Anima Animus for David Dawson, Slovenian National Ballet’s Alles Walzer, Beethoven and Sacre for Renato Zanella and Greek National Ballet’s The Wizard of Oz, National Theater Kosice’s Dance Dance Dance and Staatliche Ballettschule Berlin’s Better Faster Stronger for Giorgio
