Angelica Villalon
Born: 1990, Vancouver (Canada)
Education: Palucca Hochschule für Tanz, Dresden; Canada’s National Ballet School, Toronto; Goh Ballet Academy, Vancouver
Experience: Thüringer Staatsballett, Gera; Introdans (since August 2013)
Angelica Villalon started ballet at the age of three. With the support of her parents, she followed her dream of becoming a professional dancer. She began her training in Vancouver at the Flora Pigeau Dance Academy and later continued at the Goh Ballet Academy. At the age of seventeen, she moved to Toronto to study at Canada’s National Ballet School.
Her curiosity about other cultures and ways of life eventually brought her to Europe. She studied at the Palucca Hochschule für Tanz in Dresden and then joined Thüringer Staatsballett in Gera. “It was there that I danced Nils Christe’s Sacre for the first time, later having the pleasure again with Introdans in my first season.”
In 2013, Angelica auditioned for Introdans and was offered a contract within two days. “I was in shock, it came together so fast! I was very happy with this opportunity.”
Since August of that year, she has been part of the company. “I’m constantly learning and working to improve. I have my own way of interpreting things, but I’m always open to new ideas and concepts.” For Angelica, feedback and constructive criticism are essential to keep developing.
“I feel very much at home at Introdans. We have a strong sense of teamwork, dance challenging repertoire, work in many different styles and get to travel to wonderful places.”
Outside of dance, Angelica loves to travel. She is adventurous and has a real passion for adrenaline: she has been bungee jumping in Vancouver and skydiving in Gera. She also enjoys being creative with her hands and loves cooking and baking, especially for friends. “I’m absolutely a people person. Communication is key, though.”
Angelica describes herself as a mix of her parents: thoughtful, positive and elegant like her mother, but also outspoken, funny and creative like her father.
