Inside Stelle di Domani, the Balletto di Venezia project nurturing the next generation of dance.
9:30 AM
The doors of the Scuola Grande di San Rocco open before Venice has fully awakened.
For a few quiet moments, this extraordinary place belongs only to them. The dancers of Balletto di Venezia.
Soft daylight filters through the windows. Heavy curtains protect Tintoretto's masterpieces, leaving the room immersed in a gentle twilight. Designed to preserve centuries of artistic heritage, this subdued light unexpectedly becomes the perfect setting for another form of beauty: movement.
On the floor, only the essentials.
Barres. Mirrors. A dance floor.
And fourteen young artists from around the world.
Some are already stretching on the floor. Others silently repeat the movement of an arm or find their balance before class begins. A few close their eyes for a brief moment. Quiet conversations fade into silence.
There is no music yet, only the sound of breathing.
Feet softly brushing across the floor. The rustle of fabric accompanying every stretch.
It is the moment when the body awakens. But above all, it is the moment when every dancer finds their centre.
Utako Takeda during her morning warm-up before class.
(Wearing Calliope CL 2026)
At 10:00 AM, the doors of the Scuola Grande open to the public.
Visitors arrive expecting to admire Tintoretto's masterpieces. Then they look up. And discover that, within the very same space, another work of art is taking shape. For the dancers, it is simply their daily class. For everyone else, it becomes an unexpected performance.
This is the very essence of Stelle di Domani: a dialogue between painting and movement, between historical heritage and contemporary creation, between what preserves the past and what shapes the future.
During two unforgettable days, this is what DellaLo' Milano had the privilege of experiencing. Not the gala. Not the applause. But everything that makes them possible.
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Utako Takeda at the barre during the morning class.
(Wearing Tersicore from the Ballet Class 2026 collection.)
Where the Future of Dance Begins
Created by Alessio Carbone, former Premier Danseur of the Paris Opera Ballet, Stelle di Domani offers outstanding graduates from some of the world's leading ballet schools the opportunity to experience their very first professional engagement.
For several weeks these young artists train, rehearse, create and perform together, working alongside internationally renowned figures including Sylvie Guillem as Maître de Ballet, Olga Smirnova as Ballet Master, and an outstanding team of guest choreographers.
For DellaLo', this partnership represents far more than sponsorship. It reflects a value that has guided our work since the very beginning: believing in young talent and supporting artists at the most meaningful stage of their journey.
This collaboration carries an even deeper significance through the shared history of Alessio Carbone and DellaLo' founder Lorella Ferraro, whose paths first crossed during their years of professional training. Today, that shared passion lives on through a common commitment to supporting a new generation of dancers.
Sylvie Guillem rehearsing Sleeping Beauty with Ilyane Bel-Lahsen and Ekaterina Bréau.
(The dancers wear Calliope GL 2019, Nettuno Tights and Argentina t-shirt)
Why DellaLo' Chose to Be Part of This Journey
We chose to gift each dancer a selection of DellaLo' garments designed to accompany them not only throughout this experience, but also in competitions, auditions and the first chapters of their professional careers.
We believe that exceptional dancewear allows artists to focus entirely on what truly matters: movement. Comfort, functionality and elegance cannot replace talent. But they allow talent to be expressed with greater confidence.
Confidence begins before the curtain rises.
Nothing could better describe what we witnessed in Venice. Beauty begins long before the performance itself. It is born in daily discipline, in the morning class, and in the endless pursuit of perfecting a single movement.
Audrey Tovar Dunster and Maximilian Catazaro rehearsing Black Swan.
(Wearing Nefti CL 2026 and the Giove unitard)
Behind Every Dancer Is a Story
Over those two days, we discovered much more than extraordinary dancers. We met young artists from different countries, cultures and backgrounds, all united by the same dream: transforming a lifelong passion into a profession.
That is why our journey could not end with rehearsals alone. It became the beginning of an editorial series dedicated to the remarkable individuals behind the artists. In the coming weeks, we'll introduce you to:
- Utako Takeda
- Maximilian Catazaro
- Audrey Tovar Dunster
- Kyra Sun
- Marcel Sarda
Through their own words, we'll explore their ambitions, challenges, inspirations and dreams as they begin building their futures in ballet.
The interviews will be released on our Instagram profile and on our YouTube channel.
Because every dancer brings far more than technique onto the stage. They bring their personality. Their story. And all the unseen hours of dedication that audiences never get to witness.
The Dancers of Stelle di Domani 2026
- Utako Takeda
- Maximilian Catazaro
- Audrey Tovar Dunster
- Kiera Sun
- Marcel Sarda
- Ilyane Bel-Lahsen
- Ekaterina Bréau
- Dillon Brizic
- Benedetta Boccini
- Emma Zhang Larsen
- Tobias Jorgensen
- Ptolemy Gidney
- Emma Grace Lucano
- Millán De Benito
