ÉTIENNE FERRÈRE
Artist
Choreographer
Project and Stage manager
Ballet instructor
Photography by Jason carter
Performer - Dance and Aerial arts
Etienne started dancing at a young age in Oyonnax, France, before joining the Paris Opera Ballet School in 2003. During his time at the school he performed ballets by a range of choreographers, including; George Balanchine, José Martinez, Claude Bessy, John Neumeier and Nils Christe. He also toured to Europe, Japan and the USA. Upon graduation, Etienne joined the Paris Opera Ballet Company for the 2009/2010 season.
In November 2010 Etienne moved to Singapore to join Singapore Ballet (formerly Singapore Dance Theatre). He was promoted to First Artist in 2014 and Principal in 2018. During his time with the company, Etienne danced multiple soloist and principal roles and was a part of many new classical and contemporary creations. Some of his highlights include; ‘Romeo’ in Choo San Goh’s Romeo and Juliet and ‘Prince Florimund’ in Janek Schergen’s Sleeping Beauty.
In 2021, Etienne began exploring an interest in choreography, creating two pieces through the company’s annual choreographic workshop - Singular (2021) and Faux Contact (2022). He also designed and created the costumes for both works.
Aside from his career as a dancer, Etienne is a circus artist, specialising in aerial arts. He has performed yearly with Bonfire Circus in their performances for Flipside Circus Festival. He has also designed and realised the costumes for the productions since 2020.
Since 2021, Etienne has been involved in the production team for Aerial Open Stage and Circus Open Stage, two programs produced by Bornfire to create performance opportunities for Singapore circus enthusiasts. His roles have included Project Manager, Stage Manager and Stage Director.
Etienne is now based in Hong Kong and works as a freelance artist, teacher and choreographer.
BIOGRAPHY
RESUME
FULL-TIME PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
2014-2017 Singapore Ballet - Soloist
2010-2013 Singapore Ballet - Artist
2009-2010 Paris Opera Ballet - Quadrille Dancer
2018-2023 Singapore Ballet - Principal Artist
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE