Roman Lazik
Roman Lazik, till September 2022 First Soloist with the Vienna State Ballet, was born in Bratislava (Slovakia) and studied at Eva Jaczova Dance Conservatory from 1989 until 1996. During his studies, he participated in numerous international dance competitions, successfully showcasing the high standards of ballet in Slovakia.
During his career, Roman Lazik has developed into the epitome of a Danseur Noble, interpreting the most important roles of the classical dance repertoire by renowned choreographers Marius Petipa, Rudolf Nureyev, Patrice Bart, Vladimir Malakhov, Ray Barra and Pierre Lacote. He received critical acclaim as Prince Siegfried Swanlake, Duke Albrecht Giselle, Prince Nutcracker, Desire Sleeping Beauty, Jean de Brienne Raymonda, Solor Bayadere, James La Sylphide and Espada Don Quixote. Furthermore, he danced numerous leading roles in the most famous ballet pieces of George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Roland Petit, Frederick Ashton, Serge Lifar, Rudi van Dantzig and Harald Lander.
Roman Lazik’s desire to extend his artistic range and potential made him a famous artist with renowned contemporary choreographers who created specific roles for him. He danced in ballet pieces from Jiří Kylian, Mats Ek, John Neumeier, William Forsythe, Hans van Manen, Lucinda Childs, Graeme Murphy, Twyla Tharp, Jorma Elo, Nils Christe, Boris Eifman, Jean-Christophe Maillot, Christopher Wheeldon, Edward Liang, Ashley Page, Patrick de Bana, Davide Bombana, Edward Club and Jacopo Godany.
Of particular importance in Roman’s repertoire are the leading male roles in neoclassical story ballets. His unique interpretations of Onegin and Romeo in Romeo and Juliette and Onegin from John Cranko, Armand in John Neumeier´s Lady of the Camellias, the Student Des Grieux in Manon and Crown Prince Rudolf in Mayerling both from Kenneth MacMillan, demonstrate his scope of dance combined with finely tuned acting skills.
He has proved himself an excellent partner and has danced with internationally acclaimed prima ballerinas Lucia Lacarra, Polina Semionova, LisaMaree Callum, Maria Eichwald, and Uliana Lopatkina.
Invitations to make guest appearances and perform at Gala performances have taken Roman Lazik throughout Europe and the U.S.A., Canada, Japan, China, India and New Zealand. He danced on the world’s leading ballet stages, including the Mariinsky Theatre in St.Petersburg, the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, the Semper Opera House in Dresden and the major theatres of Paris, Tokyo, Berlin, Hamburg and Leipzig.
