The Paris Opera and SALOMON are pleased to announce the signing of a long-term partnership.

Beginning with the 2025–2026 season, SALOMON becomes the Official Equipment Partner of the Paris Opera Ballet.

Over the next three seasons, the Ballet's 154 dancers will benefit from equipment specifically designed to support every aspect of their daily practice, including warm-up, training, rehearsals, recovery and travel.

Training footwear, technical apparel and performance accessories will accompany the artists throughout the different phases of their activity.

Beyond equipment, this partnership brings together two institutions that share a common focus on movement, the body and preparation.

While their worlds are very different, the stage for one, the outdoor terrain for the other the Paris Opera and SALOMON are united by a shared culture of discipline, dedication and daily practice.

Every day, the dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet develop exceptional physical and mental capabilities. Their work is built on repetition, precision of movement and constant preparation. This reality naturally resonates with SALOMON's heritage, as the brand has spent decades supporting athletes facing similar demands in training, preparation and performance.

This partnership stems from a shared conviction: the quality of a performance is built long before it becomes visible.

All dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet will be provided with a complete range of SALOMON equipment tailored to the different phases of their daily activity. The collaboration also reflects a common commitment to supporting artists in their physical preparation and professional practice.

As a partner, SALOMON will also contribute to supporting the Ballet's activities and helping promote one of the world's most prestigious dance companies.

« The Ballet of the Paris Opera represents everything we admire in the idea of performance: discipline, precision, commitment and the mastery of effort. These are values we encounter every day alongside our athletes and that deeply resonate with the Salomon universe. Associating with this unique institution feels both natural and deeply inspiring for Salomon. »
Guillaume Meyzenq, Chief Executive Officer, SALOMON

"The Paris Opera is an institution driven by women and men whose dedication and daily commitment inspire admiration. We are delighted to welcome SALOMON into our family of partners and to share with them this vision of performance."
Alexander Neef, General Director, Paris Opera

"The well-being of our dancers and the quality of their training conditions are of paramount importance to us. This partnership with SALOMON reflects our commitment to providing them with equipment that supports the intensity of their daily dedication and the high standards of their artistic and physical practice."
José Martinez, Dance Director, Paris Opera

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For more than three centuries, the Paris Opera Ballet has upheld a tradition built on celebrating a repertoire unique in the world and embracing the diversity of contemporary artistic languages. The company has been directed by principal dancer José Martinez since December 2022. The Ballet also performs on national and international tours and encourages choreographic creation by the company's own artists.

The company comprises 154 dancers, the majority of whom trained at the Ballet School. With an average age of around 25, it is one of the youngest companies in the world today.

Recognized as a public-interest association, the Arop (Association pour le Rayonnement de l’Opéra national de Paris) brings together a community of passionate supporters, individual donors and corporate partners, to support the missions and projects of the Paris Opera. It works actively alongside the institution to help it create, open up, preserve and pass on its heritage.

The Arop, chaired by Jean-Laurent Bonnafé and directed by Pascal Riu, supports the development of partnerships for the benefit of the Opéra national de Paris.