"We're very excited to present these two artists who are internationally renowned for their bravura Spanish dancing." explains Artistic Director Stoner Winslett. This production of Don Quixote presents a perfect opportunity to welcome guest artists who will bring to the performances an authentic Latin flavor. In the Spanish speaking countries and communities throughout the world, the steps of Don Quixote are danced early and often.
"We have carefully chosen these dancers from Argentina because they are so beautifully trained to do this kind of work," states Artistic Director Stoner Winslett. Richmond Ballet is very excited about this collaboration with two such celebrated artists, who also bring richly experienced backgrounds to the partnership. Richmond audiences will have the opportunity to witness the talents of Ms. Perillo and Mr. Parente for three shows only, February 9th through the 11th at Richmond's Landmark Theater.
Guest Artist's Biographical Info:
Silvina Perillo: Principal Dancer of the Buenos Aires Colon Theatre Ballet
She began her ballet training at the age of seven, with teachers Wasil Tupin and Mercedes Serrano, and completed her classic studies at the Superior Institute of Art at the Colon Theatre. When she was only ten years old, she danced in the Maurice Bejart Ballet's "Isadora", starring Maya Plisetskaya. In 1987, she joined the Colon Theatre Ballet Company after a hard selection contest; and, in 1992, she was promoted to soloist with the same company.
She was awarded a golden medal in the first Latinamerican Buenos Aires contest, and received a scholarship to study at the Rosella Hightower Institute in Cannes and won the admission contest for the Ballet du Nord (France) (1990). She was awarded second prize in the New York City International Contest which took place in the Lincoln Center with great public acclaim and critic reviews.
She worked under the guide of several international choreographers and dance personalities such as Jack Carter, Natalia Makarova, Georgina Parkinson, Reid Anderson, Dalal Achcar, Zarko Prebil, Patricia Neary, Allec Francillon, Makhar Vasiev, Mauricio Wainrot, Oscar Araiz, etc., and starred in productions such as "Swan Lake", "La Bayadère", "Romeo and Juliet", "Nutcracker", "Coppelia", "Le Corsaire", " Don Quixote", "Giselle", "La Fille Mal Gardèe". She also danced the Balanchine ballets "Serenade", "The Four Temperments", "Who Cares", "Symphony in C", and John Cranko's "Jeux de Cartes".
In 1984, she perfected her ballet technique with Kirov Ballet's Director Oleg Vinogradov. She performed the leading role in Cisne Negro Company's "Nutcracker" in San Pablo, Brazil in 1995, 1997, and 2006.
She was invited by the organization staff of Miami International Festival during the years 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005 and 2006 to perform "Don Quixote", Grand Pas Classique pas de deux, "Le Corsaire", "Diana and Acteon", etc. She also performed in the Sintra International Festival as a prima ballerina in Portugal.
Alejandro Parente
Alejandro leads the staff of the current generation of dancers of the Colon Theatre Ballet. He started his ballet training at the Superior Institute of Art of the Colon Theatre, under the guidance of the Russian teacher Rada Eichembaum.
At the age of 16, he joined the company and performed its vast repertory as a soloist and principal dancer ever since. His roles include the leading roles in ballets such as "Giselle" (G.Mollajoli), "La Bayadère" (Natalia Makarova), "Swan Lake" (Jack Carter and Garcìa/Salgado productions), "Nutcracker" (R. Nureyev), "La Fille Mal Gardée" (F. Ashton), "Coppèlia" (Martìnez), "Raymonda" (Evreinoff), "Paquita" (Evreinoff), "Le Corsaire" (Kirov's full length ballet), "The Sleeping Beauty" (Peter Wright), "Don Quixote" (Zarko Prebil), "Notre Dame de Paris" (French choreographer Roland Petit), "Adagietto" (Oscar Araiz), "Estaciones Porteñas", "Eccos" (Mauricio Wainrot), "Eugène Onegin" (John Cranko), "Carmen", (Alberto Alonso), Balanchine's "Apollo", "Symphony in C" and "Serenade".
He was on national and international tours, performing in important dance galas and festivals such as the Havana Cuba Festival and Miami Dance Festival, the latter at Raquel Rossetti's request, in five different performances of this show. In 1999, Clarin Newspaper awarded him, along with Karina Olmedo, "Personality of Dance".
He was also awarded the Josè Neglia Prize and the Konex Prize for being one of the best dancers of the late decade. Santiago de Chile's Ballet Director Ricardo Bustamante invited him to perform the role of Lankedem in the ballet "Le Corsaire".
In 2002, he travelled to Vienna to perform Diana and Acteon pas de deux with the Vienna's Opera principal dancer Simona Noja. In 2003, he was invited to Ukraine, together with Maricel De Mitri, to perform the full length Saint Petersburg Mariinsky Theatre's version of "Don Quixote" in the 10th World Ballet Stars Festival. In 2004, he was invited to participate in three different galas of the Birgit Keil Foundation in Stuttgart, Germany. -- www.richmondballet.com
Posted January 27th, 2007 by ruzik_tuzik
