Emery Meroni

Sponsored by Stacey & Steven Nye

Emery Meroni is originally from Cimo, Ticino, in Switzerland. He studied at the Massachusetts Academy of Ballet and attended the Summer Intensive programs of the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, the HARID Conservatory, and the Washington School of Ballet. Meroni Studied at the HARID Conservatory year-round training program (class of Meelis Pakri), where he was awarded the Fred Lieberman Award for Excellence, the Rudolf Nureyev Award, and dance study awards in ballet, character, and modern. Additionally, he was the President of the National Honors Society and graduated as Valedictorian of the Class of 2022. In addition to English, Meroni is also fluent in Italian and French.

Meroni joined Milwaukee Ballet II for the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 seasons, during which time he was featured as Desire in Aurora’s Wedding, Lucien D’Hervilly in Paquita Grand Pas, and Peter’s Shadow in Michael Pink’s Peter Pan. 

Meroni joined the company in 2024. He has performed featured roles in ballets by Michael Pink, including Fritz in The Nutcracker and the Bluebird in Sleeping Beauty. He has also been featured in works by Septime Webre, Tsai Hsi Hung, Amanda Lewis, Mark Godden, and Julia Feldman.