Greta Dato

Greta Dato, born in Biella (Italy), became Italian champion in salsa, merengue and mambo at the age of 9, before training in classical and contemporary dance at the Academy MAS in Milan from 2008 and at the Balletto di Toscana from 2010. At the age of 18, she signed her first contract with the Balletto di Milano before further engagements took her to the Arena di Verona and later to the Staatstheater Cottbus, where she was engaged from 2014. In 2015, she was nominated as Dancer of the Year by TANZ magazine for her portrayal of Odette in “Schwanenseele” by Gundula Peuthert. For the 2017/18 season, Greta is a new ensemble member at the Hessisches Staatsballett.