Draft:Matteo Miccini
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Matteo Miccini (born 13 June 1996 in Florence, Italy) is an Italian principal ballet dancer and model. He is a principal dancer with the Stuttgart Ballet. Miccini also works as a fashion model represented by IMG Models and The Fashion Composers. He is the grandson of Italian visual poet Eugenio Miccini, considered one of the founders of Italian visual poetry.
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Matteo Miccini | |
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| Born | June 13, 1996 Florence, Italy |
| Education | John Cranko School |
| Occupations | Ballet dancer, model |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Employer | Stuttgart Ballet |
| Career | |
| Current group | Stuttgart Ballet |
Early life and education
Miccini was born in Florence, Italy. He began his dance training in Italy before continuing his professional education at the John Cranko School in Stuttgart, Germany.
During his training he received several prizes at international ballet competitions including the Premio Internazionale Cartagine (2010), first prize at the Anna Pavlova Competition, first prize at the Eurocity Competition and second prize at the Tanzolymp International Dance Festival in Berlin.
Career
Miccini joined the Stuttgart Ballet in the 2015–2016 season after graduating from the John Cranko School. He progressed through the ranks of the company, becoming demi-soloist in the 2020–2021 season and soloist in the 2022–2023 season.
In the 2025–2026 season he was promoted to principal dancer.
Alongside his dance career, Miccini also works as a fashion model and has appeared in international fashion publications.
Miccini’s performances have been noted by dance critics who highlighted his technical precision and stage presence.[1]
Selected repertoire
Miccini's repertoire includes roles in works by choreographers such as John Cranko, John Neumeier, Jiří Kylián, William Forsythe and Marco Goecke.
- Swan Lake (John Cranko) – Prince Siegfried
- Anna Karenina (John Neumeier) – Levin
- Romeo and Juliet (John Cranko) – Mercutio
- Onegin (John Cranko) – Lenski
- The Lady of the Camellias (John Neumeier) – Des Grieux
- La Fille mal gardée (Frederick Ashton) – Alain
- Mayerling (Kenneth MacMillan) – Bratfisch
- Le Jeune Homme et la Mort (Roland Petit)
- Le Spectre de la Rose (Marco Goecke)
- Songs of a Wayfarer (Maurice Béjart)
- Symphony in C (George Balanchine) – leading role
- Seventh Symphony (Uwe Scholz) – solo role
- Dances at a Gathering (Jerome Robbins) – Brick role
- Blake Works I (William Forsythe)
- Bliss (Johan Inger)
- Petite Mort (Jiří Kylián)
- Initials R.B.M.E. (John Cranko) – E.
- Kaash (Akram Khan)
- Lucid Dream (Marco Goecke)
- One of a Kind (Jiří Kylián)
- Death in Venice (Demis Volpi) – Apollon
- The Sleeping Beauty (Marcia Haydée after Petipa)
- Arcadia (Douglas Lee)
- Äffi, Black Swan and Mopey (Marco Goecke)
- Daydreamers (Edward Clug)
Roles created for Miccini
Several choreographers have created roles for Miccini including works by Marco Goecke, Christian Spuck, Roman Novitzky, Vittoria Girelli, Louis Stiens, Nanine Linning, Mauro Bigonzetti and David Dawson.
- Almost Blue – Marco Goecke
- Averno – Morgann Runacre-Temple (Hades)
- Cassiopeia’s Garden – Christian Spuck
- Chrysalis – Vittoria Girelli
- Einssein – Mauro Bigonzetti
- Impuls – Roman Novitzky
- Leisure – Fabio Adorisio
- Lost Room – Fabio Adorisio
- Naiad – Douglas Lee
- Qi – Louis Stiens
- REVOLT – Nanine Linning
- SAP – Louis Stiens
- Sonno Elefante – Alessandro Giaquinto
- Sospesi – Vittoria Girelli
- Symphony No. 2 "Under the Trees' Voices" – David Dawson
- Taiyō to Tsuki – Martin Schläpfer
- Under the Surface – Roman Novitzky
- Umarmung – Fabio Adorisio
Awards and recognition
- Premio danza per la vita – ANT Foundation, Florence (2018)
- Premio Internazionale ApuliArte – Best Italian Dancer Abroad (2019)
- Premio MADSS, Salerno (2019)
- Premio Danza & Danza – Best Italian Interpreter Abroad (2020)
- Premio Nazionale per la Danza – Emerging Italian Dancer on the International Dance Scene (2020)
- Named "Name to Watch" in the Critics’ Choice list by Dance Europe (2020)
- Premio Positano Léonide Massine (2022)
- Premio Volterra Danza (2023)