Jonatan Lujan

Jonatan Luján, a native of Mendoza, Argentina, began his training at the age of 10 at Jesus Vera Arenas Dance School, while also performing with Ballet Folklorico Municipal. In 2006, he was the recipient of a full scholarship to Julio Bocca’s Musical School in Buenos Aires, which provided him the opportunity to train with the most prestigious ballet teachers, including Julio Bocca. Mr. Bocca invited Mr. Luján to join his company, Ballet Argentino, performing soloist roles in some of the most

important operas in the world, including the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, where he performed at the Prix Benois de la Danse Awards, as well as in Italy, Spain, Greece, United States, Brasil, Chile, and others. Feature roles were in Carmen by Alicia Alonso, Desde Lejos by Mauricio Wainrot, Cruz y Ficcion and Bocca Tango by Ana María Stekelman, Entre Tangos y Milongas by Oscar Arais, and Nine Sinatra Songs by Twyla Tharp. 

 In 2009, Mr. Luján joined Victor Ullate Ballet Company in Madrid, Spain as a soloist. His repertory with the company included 2 you Maestro, Samsara,Coppélia, Jaleos, Seguirilla, and Bolero, among others. In 2014, he joined Ballett Zürich as a Soloist under the direction of Christian Spuck. Some ballets danced include Anna Karenina, Romeo and Juliet by Christian Spuck, Wings Of Wax by Jiri Kylian, Giselle by Patrice Bart, Frank Bridge Variations by Hans van Manen, and A Life by Douglas Lee. In 2015, he joined Slovak National Theater as a Soloist under the direction of Josef Dolinsky, performing lead roles in Beyond Sin by Boris Eifman, Le Corsaire, Nutcracker, Giselle, Swan Lake, and Sleeping Beauty. 

 Starting in September 2018, Luján began his career as a freelance dancer inNew York City, working as a guest artist in the most prestigious companies throughout the United States. Sleeping beauty dreams with Diana Vishneva., Tabula Raza dance theatre, Creative Genesis, Duncan Lyle dance, Mordance, Ballet Frontier, among others. In 2020 Jonatan co-founded Dance Compañía creating a summer program along side Luciana Paris and Amanda Cobb.

 His Teaching Appearances include, American Ballet theatre’s Studio Company. Ballet Frontier in Texas City., Ballet UNC. Mendoza, Argentina. Studio Roxander, Oregon. His latest work, which he choreographed and performed, was for the musical video of Drew Angus.“Made to love you”.

Luján is currently a guest artist at New Jersey Ballet directed by Maria Korovski.