Jorge Barani was Born in Matanzas, Cuba and graduated from the National School of Art Ballet in Havana, Cuba before joining The Ballet de Monterrey Company in Mexico (Luis Serrano) in 2010.
Barani came to the United States in August 2012 and has performed as a freelance International Guest Artist and with such companies as Ballet San Jose (Jose Manuel Carreno), Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida (Vladimir Issaev), Northwest Florida Ballet (Todd Eric Allen), Soloist with Cincinnati Ballet (Victoria Morgan) and Principal Danseur with Kentucky Ballet Theatre (Norbe Risco). Jorge was invited to the final YAGP Gala in New York City, dancing with Maria Kochetkova from San Francisco Ballet.
Jorge won two Gold Medals at the World Ballet Competition USA (2013), The Silver Medal at The Korea International Ballet Competition (2015), The Gold Medal at Vienna International Ballet Competition (2016), The Silver Medal at Varna International Ballet Competition (2016) and received a professional contract to join Cincinnati Ballet at the Finals of Jackson International Ballet Competition (2018).
His repertoire includes the title roles in all the traditional repertory ballets as well as leading roles in Peter Pan, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Paquita, La Sylphide, Le Corsaire, Harlequinade, Don Quixote, Paris Flames, Talisman, Diana and Actaeon, and Laurencia. Jorge has been featured in numerous contemporary and neoclassical works including works by international choreographers including, Septime Weber, Katia Garza, Devon Carney, to name a few
Barani has been invited to dance at International Galas in Asia, Canada, Cuba, Europe, Mexico, Russia and is available and works actively as a Guest Artist worldwide. Most recently in October 2018 Jorge was honored to guest perform at the prestigious Festival internacional de Ballet de la Habana performing alongside some of the worlds greatest ballet stars, directed and invited by Alicia Alonso.
Jorge has a passion to inspire and mentor the next generation of dancers and frequently guest teaches and coaches young students worldwide through masterclass series and competition coaching.
"It brings a smile to my face and a fire to my heart when I see young dancers achieving their personal best! I feel such gratitude to be in this industry when I see the young stars of tomorrow loving what they do and believing in themselves" Jorge Barani
REVIEW
The Stars of Tomorrow Meet the Stars of Today" at the YAGP Gala, by Tamara Johnson
By the end of the first half of the program, dedicated to the up-and-comers, the audience was thoroughly impressed and delighted. Then host Mark L. Walberg explained that, for the first time in YAGP history, a "star of tomorrow" would be performing with a "star of today." 20-year-old Cuban Jorge Barani would dance the Flames of Paris Pas de Deux with San Francisco Ballet luminary Maria Kochetkova.
The first movement was something of a set up for what followed. The choreography starts off more lovely than virtuosic, so when Barani's solo exploded with flight, spins, and charisma everyone was momentarily breathless. This video shows off Barani's powerful jumps and impressive turns -- it looks like he does more than 9, and he ends in dynamic, suspended balances -- but the video doesn't capture the force of his presence on stage. He was thrilling to watch; it felt like seeing something new and invigorating for the first time. It will be wonderful to follow this stunning dancer's career.
Internationals Awards
2013 Mr. Barani becomes Double Gold Medalist in the Category Solo and Pas De Deux in the World Ballet Competition in Orlando, FL USA
July 2015 Silver Medal in the Korea International Ballet Competition.
January 2016 Winner at The Vienna IBC, USA
July 2016 Silver Medal at Varna international Ballet Competition ,Bulgaria
2018 Jackson International Ballet Competition Finalist and contract recipient to join Cincinnati Ballet, USA
Ballet Repertoire Performed Internationally
Ballet La Sylphide, Soloist James
The Nutcracker, Sugar Plum Cavalier
Ballet Raymonda, Soloist
Ballet Paquita, Soloist
Ballet Le Corsaire, Ali
Ballet Don Q, Gypsy Soloist
Ballet Don Q, Bullfighters
Ballet La Vivandiere
Fairy Doll Pas de Trois
Ballet Etudes
Bronze Idol ,La Bayadere
Ballet Cinderella, Soloist
Swan Lake Pas de Trois
Swan Lake Neapolitane Dance
The little Mermaid ,Prince
Pas de Deuxs and Variations
Don Quixote
Le Corsaire
La Fille Mal Gardee
Flames of Paris
The Talisman
Arlequinade
Diana and Acteon
La Bayadere
Coppelia
Slave and Merchant
Black Swan
Giselle
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