Biography
Adji Cissoko was born in Munich, Germany. She trained at Ballet Academy Munich and the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre in New York City and joined The National Ballet of Canada’s Corps de Ballet in 2010.
Ms. Cissoko danced in the North American premiere of Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Her repertoire includes Cinderella, The Nutcracker, Don Quixote and Serenade.
During her training, Ms. Cissoko received a full scholarship to the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre. In 2009, she participated in the Prix de Lausanne.