Javier Ubell began his ballet training on full scholarship at the prestigious School of American Ballet in New York City. As a student, he danced in various New York City Ballet productions such as George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker”, “Swan Lake” and “Harlequinade”. He was featured in ballets with American Ballet Theatre and toured with them when he was 12. Javier danced the leading role in Peter Martins’ “Les Gentilhommes” in the SAB student workshop in 2007.
At 17, he was invited to join Oregon Ballet Theatre. He was cast as Puck in Christopher Stowell’s world premiere of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” where he received critical praise. He has danced featured roles in George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker”, “Slaughter on Tenth Avenue”, Kent Stowell’s “Eden’s Gate”, Christopher Stowell’s world premiere of “Tolstoy’s Waltzes”, “Swan Lake”, the company premiere of Val Caniparoli’s “Lambarena” and Balanchine’s “Tarantella”.
He has choreographed ballets for the SAB Student Choreographic Institute, Chautauqua Choreographic Institute and Buck’s Rock.
As well as being a seasoned performer, Javier has taught all levels of ballet to private students and group classes and has been in charge of tech and dress rehearsals.
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Oregon Ballet Theatre – Christopher Stowell, Artistic Director
A Holiday Revue – Choreography by Christopher Stowell – World Premiere: principal
The Sleeping Beauty – Choreography by Christopher Stowell – World Premiere: Blue Bird Variations, Evil Minion
The Four Temperaments – Choreography by George Balanchine: Melancholic
The Concert – Choreography by Jerome Robbins: Shy Boy
Hush – Choreography by James Kudelka – World Premiere: Soloist
Tarantella – Choreography by George Balanchine – Company Premiere
Lambarena – Choreography by Val Caniparoli – Company Premiere: Principal
The Rite of Spring – Choreography by Christopher Stowell – World Premiere
Swan Lake – Choreography by Christopher Stowell – Pas de Trois, Neapolitan Dance
Tolstoy’s Waltzes – Choreography by Christopher Stowell – World Premiere: PDD and variation
Through Eden’s Gates – Choreography by Kent Stowell – Pas de Trois
Slaughter on Tenth Avenue – Choreography by George Balanchine: Thug and Cop
Romeo and Juliet PDD – Choreography by Michael Smuin
Zais – Choreography by Christopher Stowell – Company Premiere
Balanchine’s The Nutcracker: Soldier Doll, Candy Cane and Chinese Tea
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Choreography by Christopher Stowell – World Premiere: Puck
September 1999 – June 2007
School of American Ballet
Teachers: Olga Krositzy, Peter Boal, Nikolaj Hubbe, Sean Lavery, Peter Martins and Jock Soto
Selected Student Performances
Balanchine’s Square Dance – Male Lead
Les Gentilhommes – Choreography by Peter Martins: Male lead
Stars and Stripes – Male variations
Le Corsair – variation
Swan Lake – Black Swan variation
The Sleeping Beauty – The Blue Bird variation
Original Choreography
The Falls – revised – Music by Ennio Morricone “Gabriel’s Oboe” and “The Falls”
U Plavu Zaro – Music by Pink Martini, “Embraceable You”
The Falls – Music by Ennio Morricone – “Gabriel’s Oboe” and “The Falls”
Paris – Music by George Gershwin “An American in Paris” (excerpt)
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