Lucas Hessel

Lucas Hessel is a French ballet artist whose professional journey has been shaped by training at some of Europe’s most respected dance institutions and by a career spanning internationally renowned companies. He began his dance education in 2013 at the Besso Ballet Academy in Toulouse, continuing his studies at Rosella Hightower and later at VM Ballet Toulouse. During his formative years, he further developed his artistic and technical skills through prestigious international programs, including the Princess Grace Academy in Monte Carlo, the International Ballet Masterclasses in Prague, and the Martha Graham School in New York.

In 2018, Hessel was awarded Third Prize in the Senior Classical category at the Youth America Grand Prix in Paris, earning scholarships from several leading institutions, including the John Cranko Schule, Ballet Academy Munich, European School of Ballet, and Rosella Hightower. He graduated from the renowned John Cranko Schule in Stuttgart in 2021.

That same year, he joined Opera Wrocław in Poland, where he performed an extensive classical and contemporary repertoire. Alongside his work as a dancer, he also explored choreography, creating three original works for the company’s Young Choreographers program.

In 2025, Lucas Hessel joined the internationally acclaimed Ballet Preljocaj, touring throughout France, Europe, the United States, and Colombia. His repertoire with the company includes Gravity, Torpeur, Requiem(s), Atys at the Opéra Royal de Versailles, Swan Lake, and Helikopter.

Since the 2026 season, Lucas Hessel has been a member of the Klaipėda State Music Theatre Ballet Company in Lithuania, where he continues to develop his artistic career through both classical and contemporary repertoire while contributing to the company’s growing international profile.