13/10/2026
Alessandro Giaquinto was born in Scandiano, Italy, and grew up in Reggio Emilia. After beginning his dance education at the private school Progetto Danza in Reggio Emilia and graduating from the John Cranko School in Stuttgart, Germany, he joined The Stuttgart Ballet.
In 2025, he won the Solo Choreography Prize at the annual Premio Roma Danza competition, organised by the Accademia Nazionale di Danza in Rome. As part of this prestigious prize, funded by the Cuomo Foundation, the Italian dancer, choreographer and author was offered a two-week residency, from 2 to 13 November 2026, to study with the ballet company of the National Theatre Košice in Slovakia.
The Cuomo Foundation has supported the Accademia Nazionale di Danza since 2019 and provides full funding for the prizes awarded at the annual Premio Roma Danza competition.
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