Ballet-ex is an Italian dance company founded by Luisa Signorelli in 2007. The company combines classical ballet with contemporary and modern elements, focusing primarily on dance for the male body. Signorelli serves as the company’s choreographer and creates works that have classical roots while incorporating contemporary experimentation and collaboration with musicians, painters, and photographers. The company performs in Italy and abroad, with performances concentrated in Rome and other Italian cities. Ballet-ex does not rely on traditional repertory but develops new works each year.
The company organizes competitions, festivals, and reviews, including the annual Festival Ballet-ex at Teatro Olimpico in Rome. Ballet-ex also offers educational activities, including annual stage courses for students aged 10 and up taught by company dancers, and teacher training courses led by Signorelli. The company produces didactic videos for classical ballet divided into levels from children through adults, along with original music for ballet lessons recorded across 12 CDs. These teaching materials are available through the Danzaonline Ballet-ex platform. The company holds annual auditions in October for dancers interested in joining.