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TAILYS PONCIONE
Alter Ego / North Artist Management / Rising Stars / Barcino Management / My Agency  / The Spine / Westhaven Management 

Born in Lyon and raised in Toulouse, Tailys Poncione began classical dance at the age of 3 at the private school of Sylvie Julhia, where she trained for a decade before joining the Regional Conservatory of Dance in Toulouse.

In 2013, she joined the professional training program at VM Dance Studio, and the following year, became part of their pre-professional company, VM Ballet, performing on national stages for three years and interpreting numerous new works. Her talent and dedication led her to win several gold medals and international distinctions.

In 2017, she moved to New York as a scholarship student invited to attend classes by Igal Perry, artistic director of the Peridance Contemporary Dance Company. The following year, she joined the scholarship program at the prestigious Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two years of intensive training. She also received full scholarships for various summer programs, including with Alonzo King Lines Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and The Ailey School.

Throughout her career, Tailys has performed for renowned events and institutions, including for VOGUE Magazine in collaboration with New York Fashion Week under the choreography of Danielle Polanco, the Darley Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, and the 25th Anniversary Gala of Complexions Contemporary Ballet at the Joyce Theater. She has also been part of companies such as XAOC Contemporary Ballet, Adams Company Dance, Encounters Dance, and Benjamin Briones Ballet, while collaborating with international brands such as Asus, Uniqlo, and Decathlon.

Additionally, Tailys has participated in major audiovisual productions, dancing for Cuban artist Yoyo Ibarra in the music video Quédate, and for the short film Story of a Hat by director Lesly Lynch, which won awards at the Fashion Film Festival in Chicago. She has also choreographed for a semi-finalist of the German show DAS SuperTalent and worked as a dancer and model for dance brands like Gaynor Minden, Flexistretcher, and Russian Pointe.

In 2020, she joined the European tour Rock the Ballet X to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the international company SweetBird Productions, directed by Rasta Thomas and Adrienne Canterna, performing in 35 cities in France, Switzerland, and Belgium. The following year, she danced at the Concert de Paris on July 14th on the Eiffel Tower, accompanied by world-renowned cellist Gautier Capuçon and choreographed by Sébastien Bertaud, a dancer from the Paris Opera Ballet. She then continued the Un Été en France tour with Capuçon, appeared in Amir’s La Fête music video, and took part in various advertising campaigns for Société Générale and Cookoon Paris.

In 2022, she traveled to Antarctica as a soloist dancer and performance director on Le Commandant Charcot, the newest ship in the Ponant fleet. She also appeared in the Netflix film Murder Mystery 2, sharing the screen with Jennifer Aniston, Mélanie Laurent, and Adam Sandler. That same year, she performed in front of 13,000 spectators and 110 million TV viewers at the Riyadh Season Festival in Saudi Arabia, alongside singers Assala and Majid Almohandis.

Tailys also shares her knowledge as an educator, teaching in France (Toulouse, Montpellier, Tours, Pamiers, etc.) and the United States (Cleveland, Philadelphia, Baltimore, etc.). In 2023, she served as a juror for the international competitions Les Espoirs de la Danse in Montpellier and Bravissimo International Competition in Montreal.

For the 2023/2024 season, she joined Verb Ohio Contemporary Ballet, where she performed several lead roles and collaborated with renowned choreographers such as Francisco Gella, Laura Alonso, Janice Rosario, and Matthew Robert.

In 2024/2025, she will tour internationally with Rock the Ballet for a two-month residency in Hamburg (St. Pauli Theater, 54 performances), before joining the U.S. tour of The Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet, covering 37 cities and 65 performances.

Most recently, she continues the international Rock the Ballet tour in Switzerland and Germany (Zurich, Berlin, Munich, Fürth, Hamburg).

Her career has taken her to international stages, where she is recognized for her artistic excellence and versatility. Tailys has collaborated with renowned artists and choreographers. Alongside her career as a dancer, she is dedicated to passing on her knowledge as a teacher and juror at international competitions, contributing to the training of the next generation of dancers.

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