Alexis Francisco Valdes

Biography

Born in La Habana, Cuba, Alexis Francisco Valdes trained at Escuela Nacional de Ballet Fernando Alonso, Academy of Arts, The HARID Conservatory, and San Francisco Ballet School’s Trainee Program. He was named an apprentice in 2020, joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in 2022, and was promoted to demi soloist in 2025. 

Snapshot
  • BORN 

La Habana, Cuba 

  • TRAINING 

Escuela Nacional de Ballet Fernando Alonso 

Academy of Arts 

The HARID Conservatory 

San Francisco Ballet School 

  • SAN FRANCISCO BALLET 

Named an apprentice in 2020 

Joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in 2022 

Promoted to demi soloist in 2025

Repertoire - SF Ballet
  • ASHTON

Marguerite and Armand (Courtier Men) 

  • BALANCHINE

A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Puck, Bottom, Divertissement Ensemble) 

  • BARTON 

Mere Mortals (originated Trio, Ensemble) 

  • BLANC 

Gateway to the Sun (originated Ensemble Couples) 

  • BOURNONVILLE

La Sylphide (Reel Couples, Witches) 

  • BREINER 

The Queen’s Daughter (The Executioners, originated The Court) 

  • FORSYTHE 

Blake Works I (Featured Role, Ensemble) 

  • LOPEZ OCHOA

Broken Wings (Male Fridas) 

  • MACMILLAN 

Song of the Earth

  • RATMANSKY 

The Seasons (Summer Water Men) 

  • ROWE 

MADCAP (originated The Juggled) 

  • SMITH 

Carmen (Miguel) 

  • THATCHER 

COLORFORMS 

  • TOMASSON

Don Quixote (Seguidilla, Gitanos, Fandango) 

Giselle (Peasant Pas de cinq, Peasants) 

Nutcracker (Dancing Nutcracker, King of the Snow, Chinese, Party Guests, Dancing Dolls, Spanish, Russian) 

Prism (3 solo men) 

Romeo & Juliet (Capulet Men, Benvolio, Acrobats, Citizens of Verona) 

Swan Lake (Benno, Pas de trois, Aristocrats, Neapolitan, Peasants, Czardas Corps) 

The Fifth Season (Corps) 

  • WHEELDON

Cinderella (Fates, Autumn Corps, Courtiers) 

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