Stephan Azulay

Dancer

Bio

Stephan Azulay was promoted to Principal in 2024. He joined the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company in 2017 after spending three years at the Nevada Ballet Theatre and two years dancing in the Joffrey Concert Group. He was promoted to Second Soloist in 2019 and to Soloist in 2022.

Notable roles for Stephan include Romeo and Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet, Albrecht in Giselle, Von Rothbart in Swan Lake, Zidler in Moulin Rouge® – The Ballet, Bob in Val Caniparoli’s A Cinderella Story, Nick in The Handmaid’s Tale: Based on the Novel by Margaret Atwood, Helfer in The Princess and the Goblin, the Scarecrow in the Canadian premiere of Septime Webre’s The Wizard of Oz, and the Prince in Angelin Prelocaj’s Blanche Neige. During his time in New York City with the Joffrey Concert Group, he performed a wide variety of repertoire and styles, working with world-renowned artists including Desmond Richardson, Dwight Rhoden, Africa Guzman, and Gary Chryst.

Stephan also works as a choreographer and has created several pieces for members of the RWB Company, including Bolero, Bleecker & 6th, Compound, Summer, Intersperse, and most recently Kick, Kick, Snare. His favourite works to watch and perform are contemporary, and he draws ongoing inspiration from choreographers like Crystal Pite, Alexander Ekman, and Johan Inger.

Outside of dance, Stephan has a passion for food and has worked extensively in the service industry alongside talented chefs. He enjoys exploring Winnipeg’s vibrant food scene and frequently collaborates with local artists on creative projects, including his choreographic works Bleeker & 6th, which premiered at the RWB’s Fast Forward program, and Compound, presented at Festival du Voyageur alongside musician Rayannah. Stephan finds ongoing inspiration in Winnipeg’s artistic community, which continues to shape his artistic voice both in and outside the studio.