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Cristina Uta is an internationally recognized ballet master, choreographer, and dance pedagogue, known for her rigorous coaching, refined artistic standards, and an approach to training that combines classical excellence with contemporary intelligence. Born in Bucharest, Romania, she graduated from the Romanian National Ballet Academy in 1993 and joined the Romanian National Ballet in Bucharest the same year, quickly rising to principal dancer. During her years with the company, she also appeared as a principal dancer with the Cincinnati Ballet (USA) and Ballet de Santiago (Chile).
Across her performing career, Cristina interpreted leading roles in major classical ballets, including Swan Lake, Paquita, La Bayadère, La Fille mal gardée, Don Quixote, Giselle, Raymonda, and The Nutcracker. Her repertoire also spans neoclassical and contemporary works by choreographers such as George Balanchine, Ricardo Nunez, Dietmar Seyffert, Val Caniparoli, and Lode Devos, reflecting a breadth of stylistic range and theatrical versatility.
Cristina’s artistic development was shaped through coaching and mentorship from distinguished figures in the ballet world, including Janet Sassoon, as well as Ivan Nagy, Maya Plisetskaya, and Peter Breuer—influences that continue to inform her teaching philosophy and artistic leadership.
In 2001, she joined the Salzburg Ballet (Austria) as a principal dancer. From 2003 to 2009, she served as assistant choreographer and ballet master at the Salzburg Ballet at the State Theater of Salzburg, working closely with Peter Breuer. He created numerous roles for her, including Titania (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Carmen, Lulu, Lady Potiphar (The Legend of Joseph), Nadezhda von Meck (Tchaikovsky), and Katharina (The Taming of the Shrew). In 2005, Breuer received the Maya Plisetskaya Award for Carmen in Salzburg—Cristina performed the title role in that production.
As a choreographer, Cristina has created work in collaboration with institutions including the Salzburg Ballet at the State Theater of Salzburg, the State Opera Ruse (Bulgaria), Schlote Production (Austria), and the National Opera Brașov (Romania). Her choreographic and coaching practice is grounded in over two decades of stage experience and a repertoire spanning classical ballet, contemporary dance, and dance theater.
Cristina is also an accomplished educator with extensive experience teaching ballet technique, pointe work, repertoire coaching, and complementary bodywork practices. For over twenty years, she has taught in international workshops, professional schools, and company contexts, including engagements with institutions such as the Salzburg Ballet, Leipzig Ballet, TANZLIN.Z, and TANZ_KASSEL. She further deepened her pedagogical practice through an M.A. in Dance Pedagogy at Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz, Austria.
Her signature methodology, Composed Ballet Technique, is recognized for integrating classical ballet training with principles drawn from post-modern movement research, sports science, and somatic approaches. Emphasizing virtuosity, clarity, and individual expression, the method supports dancers in expanding their technical range while developing a distinctive artistic voice.
Alongside physical training, Cristina incorporates aspects of psychology, mindfulness, and coaching into her work. Through her Coaching for Excellence program, she supports young artists in building performance resilience, focus, and professional self-development.
In 2017, Cristina founded Dance Vision, a team and platform dedicated to creating, producing, and presenting high-quality artistic work that engages audiences and contributes meaningfully to the cultural landscape.