Yann SAIZ
Classico

Sujet of the Paris Opera Ballet
Teacher at the Paris Opera Ballet School.

In 1984, he joined the Paris Opera Ballet School, completing all levels of training.
In 1992, he was recruited into the Paris Opera Ballet’s corps de ballet, then promoted to Choryphée in 1994 and to Sujet in 1996 following the Internal Ballet Competition.

He has performed numerous principal roles in classical ballets, including:
Coppélia (P. Bart), Raymonda, Night’s Dream), of John Neumeier, Lescaut – L’Histoire de Manon, Romeo e Giulietta of Patrice Bart, Swan Lake, in the Patrice Bart's version.
He has also danced in contemporary productions such as In the Middle Somewhat Elevated, Pas Part, Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude of William Forsythe and Signs of Carolyn Carlson.

After 23 years with the company, in 2016 he became a teacher at the Paris Opera Ballet School, where he is responsible for the 6th Division (Boys).

In 2016, he served as Assistant Répétiteur for Les Forains of Roland Petit for the school’s annual performance.
In September 2017, he became the Professor for the 4th Division (Boys).
In 2018, he was in charge of rehearsals for Spring and Fall of John Neumeier for the school performance.
In September 2020, he was appointed Professor for the 2nd Division (Boys).
In 2021, he staged Les Forains of Roland Petit for the school’s annual performance.
In 2022, he served as Assistant Répétiteur for La Sonnambula of George Balanchine for the school performance.
In 2023, he was Assistant Répétiteur for the creation of Ma Mère l’Oye of Martin Chaix for the school performance.
In 2025, he served as Assistant Répétiteur for Continuo of Antony Tudor and Napoli of Bournonville for the school performance.

He also guest teaches for numerous dance companies, including:
Opéra di Parigi, Wuppertal (Pina Bausch), Olomouc, Boris Charmatz.