Giacomo Castellana (born in 1991) is an Italian ballet dancer and soloist (Solista) of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma.
He began his professional training in Sicily at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo, where his early formation shaped a strong classical foundation and stage discipline. In 2010, he was admitted to the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow, completing the final years of his studies there and graduating in 2013—a period that refined his technical clarity, elevation, and stylistic rigor.
In 2014, he received the Capri International award as an emerging talent, acknowledging the momentum of a young artist already marked by interpretive presence and strong scenic instincts.
Castellana joined the Corpo di Ballo of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in 2015, quickly distinguishing himself across both classical and contemporary repertoires. In 2018, following an internal selection at Teatro Costanzi, he was officially appointed Soloist, consolidating his position within the company.
He is currently listed among the company’s Solisti in the official roster of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma.
Praised for a stage quality that balances fluidity and power, Castellana has been noted by Danza&Danza for an “elegant and virile” presence and for a dramatic intelligence that supports leading interpretive roles as his artistry matures.
The magazine highlighted his impact in Johan Inger’s Walking Mad, his Lescaut in Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon (including a high-pressure debut as an understudy), and his partnership with Eleonora Abbagnato in Roland Petit’s La rose malade. It also cited his passionate portrayal of José in Jiří Bubeníček’s Carmen, emphasizing his marked theatrical talent.Within the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, his repertory spans major narrative ballets and signature contemporary programs. The Opera di Roma historical archive records his participation in works such as Giselle, Don Quixote, Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, La Fille mal gardée, Onegin, The Nutcracker, as well as contemporary evenings featuring choreographers including William Forsythe, Jerome Robbins, Angelin Preljocaj, Alexander Ekman, and Christopher Wheeldon, alongside touring productions and special projects.
