Thomas Scargetta joins the Wiener Staatsoper Ballettakademie

Thomas Scargetta, a 16-year-old dancer from Monte Castello di Vibio, has been accepted into the Ballettakademie of the Wiener Staatsoper in Vienna. The academy is recognized as one of the most prestigious classical dance institutions in the world.

Scargetta began his dance training at age four and spent twelve years preparing for this milestone. His recent training included intensive preparation at the Ateneo Danza di Forlì under the artistic direction of Stefania Sansavini. He chose the Vienna academy to train under the direction of Patrick Armand and within the artistic context led by Alessandra Ferri, Director of the Wiener Staatsballett.