Étoile Ballet Theatre is a ballet company based in Piacenza, Italy, that opened in September 2020. The company performs classical ballets, neo-classical works, and contemporary choreography in Italy and internationally. Its repertoire includes more than sixteen choreographic creations by Artistic Directors Ines Albertini and Walter Angelini, featuring productions such as The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Giselle, Romeo and Juliet, The Great Gatsby, and Alice in Wonderland. The company’s dancers come from countries including Italy, United States, Canada, Japan, China, Spain, United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Mexico, Cuba, Germany, Denmark, and Finland.
The company operates a trainee program where dancers take daily intensive ballet classes, rehearse, and perform in productions alongside company members. The program aims to develop young dancers for professional careers, and most company members come from this program. The organization also runs Étoile Ballet Theatre Academy, offering classes for all ages and levels including Creative Dance, Pre-Ballet, Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced, as well as Adult Ballet, Pilates, Fit Dance, Integral Yoga, and Kendo. The facility in Piacenza includes two dance studios with sprung floors and accommodation for dancers.