Rafael Valdez
Photo: Jan Willem Kaldenbach

Rafael Valdez

Coryphée

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Place of birth: 
Cali (Colombia)


With Dutch National Ballet since: 
2016


Career with Dutch National Ballet: 
Coryphée (2024), corps de ballet (2018), élève (2017), Junior Company (2016)


Training: 
Incolballet (Cali, Colombia), Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida (North Miami Beach, Florida, United States), Kansas School of Classical Ballet (Overland Park, Kansas, United States), Chautauqua Institution (Chautauqua, New York, United States)


Awards: 

  • Two gold medals at ballet competitions in Peru  
  • ‘Outstanding artistry award’ from Dance Europe based on his participation in the Youth America Grand Prix in New York

Honourable mentions:

  • Honourable mention at a ballet competition in Cuba