Perfection is not of this world, they say, but under the roof of the Opera Garnier in Paris, dancers love to jump one at a time. Even for one of France’s most beloved dancers, there is no getting away from excellence, and each class requires preparation of body and mind.
It’s one thing to be a principal dancer, but you have to stay that way, and you have to embrace it. It’s a gift, but it’s also a great responsibility.
At 23, Guillaume Diop embodies discipline and perseverance.
Guillaume is very special as a dancer, he has incredible physical skills, but in addition, he has a kind of intelligence and subtlety in his interpretation.
Choreographer Jose Martinez at the Paris Opera Ballet explains.
It was he who catapulted her to stardom in March, much to everyone’s surprise, as Diop was one of those rare dancers who had already achieved such a high level of individuality. First dancer
Tradition dictates.
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