DANCS-PIRAN PREDSTAVLJA PEDAGOGE V LETU 2017 24.7. - 5.8.2017 www.dancs-piran.com GABRIELE HASLINGER Gabriele Haslinger je leta 1971 diplomirala na šoli baleta Dunajske državne opera in takoj po opravljeni diplomi na visoki šoli postala članica baleta Dunajske državne opera, kjer je leta 1975 prejela naziv prvakinje baleta. Plesala je nosilne in solistične vloge v številnih produkcijah klasičnih in sodobnih baletov kot so Trnuljčica, Don Kihot, Labodje jezero, Festival cvetja v Genzanu, Serenade koreografa Georga Balanchina, Ognjena ptica, Daphnis in Chloe in mnogih drugih. Pogosto je plesala z Rudolfom Nurejevim ter Anthonijem Dowellom . Po končani bleščeči plesni karieri je zaključila študij za baletno pedagogiko – smer klasični balet na Akademiji de la Danse v Monte Carlu, ki ga je vodila Marika Besobrasova. Do nedavnega je bila redna profesorica za klasični balet in repertoar na Baletni akademiji Dunajske državne opere, kjer je vzgojila vrsto danes odličnih in mednarodno uveljavljenih baletnih plesalk in plesalcev, ki večinoma zasedjo mesta baletnih prvakov ali solistov. V zadnjih letih je kot baletna mojstrica in pedagoginja gostja številnih mednarodno uveljavljenih baletnih ansamblov.

DANCS-PIRAN PRESENTS TEACHERS & BALLET MASTERS IN 2017 24.7. - 5.8.2017 www.dancs-piran.com GABRIELE HASLINGER Gabriele Haslinger, born in 1957 in Vienna, a graduate of the ballet school of the Vienna State Opera, with external high school degree. Engagement at the Vienna State Opera since 1971, appointment for solo ballerina of the Vienna State Opera Ballet in 1975. In her reach career she daneced almost all the most prominent roles of classical ballet repertoire in Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Swan Lake, Firebird, Serenade (Balanchine), Flower Festival in Genzano and others. Often she danced with Rudolf Nureev, Anthony Dowel and other prominent dancers of that time. After her reach career she finished Educational training as pedagogue for classical ballet at the Academy de Danse in Monte Carlo by Marika Besobrasova. After she became a teacher on Vienna ballet academy where she educated some of the most eminent ballerinas of present time. Today she is guest teacher of companies around the world.

DANCS-PIRAN PRESENTS TEACHERS & BALLET MASTERS IN 2017 24.7. - 5.8.2017 www.dancs-piran.com TIJUANA KRIŽMAN HUDERNIK Teaching at Dancs-Piran with success from 2014! The Slovenian ballet soloist Tijuana Križman Hudernik has, despite the fact of her rather late decision to become a professional ballet dancer, in a very short time completed her training at the Conservatory for Music and Ballet in Maribor in 2002. In 2004, after passing an audition, she mastered her two-year perfection period at the Academy of the Scala in Milan with honours. The same year, she became a member of the Maribor ballet ensemble, and was promoted to ballet soloist in 2008. Already as a student, she regularly participated in several ballet productions, such as the Graduation Ball by Johann Strauss Jr., and Giselle. She also participated at the “Gala Nureyev” at the Arcimboldi Theatre, as well at the 190th anniversary of its Ballet Academy. Her vast repertoire comprises of important ballet roles of romantic ballet, such as: Princess Aurora (The Sleeping Beauty), Sugarplum Fairy (The Nutcracker), Pas de trois (Swan Lake), Gamzati (Bayadère), the title roles of the ballets Giselle, The Little Prince and Cinderella. She also danced contemporary choreographies in ballets such as Radio & Juliet (Juliet), Wozzeck (Maria), etc. Furthermore, she also participated in conceptual dance projects: Quatro, Prêt-à-porter, Watching Others, Evropa danes (Europe Today), Zorba the Greek, Arhitektura tišine (The Architecture of Silence), Gospodarji časa (The Masters of Time), Sladko Sweet, Stabat Mater. She created remarkable roles in various narrative, comic ballets, and divertissements, such as in Carmen, Paquita, La fille mal gardée (Lisa), Don Quixote, Dangerous Liaisons (Cécile de Volanges), etc. Tijuana was featured also in opera productions of Lakmé, La traviata, Tosca, La forza del destino , Nabucco and Madama Butterfly. She regularly performs on various tours in Luxemburg, Italy, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Singapore, the USA, Canada, Columbia, South Korea, Russian Federation, Brazil, as well as in Japan, Portugal, and Finland. In addition to her artistic work, she is the head of the Summer Dance Seminar in Piran, where she teaches classical ballet. Awards Since 1998, after she won the first prize in ballet competition in Klagenfurt, she was awarded with many other titles: in 2000, she won the 3rd prize in classical ballet and contemporary dance in Freiburg, the same year she won the 3rd prize in Florence, following with a great success in the next year (2001): the first prize and the golden medal at the 5th Slovene Ballet Competition in Ljubljana. In 2003, she was bestowed with a lesser plaquette by the Municipality of Piran. In 2005, she won the 2nd prize and silver plaquette at the 7th Slovene Ballet Competition in Ljubljana, the 2nd award in Florence (2006), the 1st prize in Vienna (2007), 3rd prize in Rome and golden plaquette, and the grand prix at the 8th Slovene Ballet Competition in Maribor. In 2007, she was also given a special “Lydia Wisiak” award for the year 2006 (for her portrayal of Princess Aurora in Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty), conferred by the Slovene Ballet Artists’ Society for special achievements in ballet art. In 2010, Tijuana received also a special Tartini recognition for exceptional cultural achievements that have greatly contributed to cultural development and welfare of the Municipality of Piran.

DANCS-PIRAN PREDSTAVLJA PEDAGOGE V LETU 2017 24.7. - 5.8.2017 www.dancs-piran.com TIJUANA KRIŽMAN HUDERNIK Na Dancs-Piran poučuje z velikim uspehom že od leta 2014! Kljub temu, da se je razmeroma pozno odločila za poklic baletne plesalke, je šolanje na Srednji baletni šoli v Mariboru v zelo kratkem času končala leta 2002. Nato je po uspešno opravljeni avdiciji leta 2004 z odliko končala še dveletno izpopolnjevanje na Akademiji gledališča La Scala v Milanu.To leto se je vključila v baletni ansambel v Mariboru in nato leta 2008 napredovala v solistko Že med šolanjem je v Mariboru sodelovala v gledališču pri Plesu kadetov in Giselle, v Milanu je nastopila na prireditvi “Gala Nureyev” v teatru Arcimboldi in na gala večeru ob 190-letnici baletne šole Academije. NJEN REPERTOAR OBSEGA NASLEDNJE VLOGE: Princesa Aurora, (Trnuljčica), Sladkorna vila (Hrestač), Pas de trois (Labodje jezero), Pepelka (Pepelka), Gamzati, (Bajadera), Giselle (Giselle), Mali Princ (Mali Princ), Juliet (Radio & Juliet), Marie (Vojček), Nastopala je še v Quatro, Pret a Porter, Watching others, Evropa danes, Grk Zorba, Arhitektura tišine, Gospodarji časa, Sladko Sweet, Carmen, Paquita, Navihanka, Don Kihot in v operah Lakme, La Traviata, Tosca, Moč usode, Nabucco in Madamme Butterfly. Svoje baletno znanje je uspešno predstavljala tudi na gostovanjih v Luksemburgu,Italiji,na Hrvaškem Srbiji,Bosni, Singapurju,Združenih državah Amerike, Kanadi, Kolumbiji, Koreji, Rusiji,Braziliji ter na Japonskem, Portugalskem in Nizozemkski Poleg tega že več kot desetletja vodi Poletni plesni seminar v Piranu, na katerem poučuje klasični balet. Nagrade Od leta 1998, ko je osvojila prvo nagrado na tekmovanju v Celovcu, je nanizala še številna druga pomembna priznanja, Leta 2000 je dobila tretjo nagrado v klasičnem baletu in modernem plesu v Freiburgu, isto leto tretjo nagrado v Firencah, leta 2001 prvo nagrado in zlato plaketo na 5.slovenskem baletnem tekmovanju v Ljubljani, leta 2003 malo plaketo Občine Piran, leta 2005 drugo nagrado in srebrno plaketo na 7. slovenskem tekmovanju v Ljubljani, leta 2006 drugo nagrado v Firencah, leta 2007 prvo nagrado na Dunaju, tretjo nagrado v Rimu ter zlato plaketo in Grand prix na 8. slovenskem tekmovanju v Mariboru. Isto leto je dobila nagrado Lydie Wisiak Društva baletnih umetnikov Slovenije za pomembne dosežke na področju baletne umetnosti v letu 2006, za izjemno uspešne nastope in oblikovanje vloge Aurore v Trnuljčici, leta 2010 pa še Tartinijevo priznanje za izjemne doseške s področja kulture, ki so pomembno oblikovali kulturno življene prebivalcev občine Piran.

DANCS-PIRAN PRESENTS TEACHERS & BALLET MASTERS IN 2017 24.7. - 5.8.2017 www.dancs-piran.com VITTORIO GALLORO Born in Naples , made its first approach to the dance at the age of ten years in a suburban private school, in 1991-92 school enters the Teatro San Carlo in Naples under the direction of Anna Razzi . Then in 1997-98 he moved to the National Ballet School of Cuba after he graduated as a dancer and teacher. Awards: In 1997 he took part in the international competition of ballet Habana (Cuba) won the silver medal. In the same year he won the silver medal at international ballet competition Vignale Danza (Italy). a year later, in 1998, took part again in the international competition ballet Habana (Cuba), where he won the silver medal in her category, best couple prize at the competition . In 2001 he participated in the Premio Roma, where he received silver medal and prize for the best italian dancers of the competition.Nel 2003 he participated in the same competition getting the bronze medal in his category. In 2008 participates in the Rudolf Nureyev Competition in Budapest, where is a finalist and received a special jury prize. Professional work: National ballet of Cuba, The European Ballet of London, as a principal dancer, Classical Ballet Company Reggio Emilia as a principal dancer, Opera in Budapest,as solist, Prague National Ballet like solist, first guest soloist in Introdans Netherlands. National ballet of Cuba, Laura Alonso, as first dancer He has danced in more than one hundred theaters around the world, has participated in many shows in Cuba, Mexico, Brazil and Santo Domingo in 2000 at the festival in Mongolia in Ulan Bata. In 2008 he was invited to the Budapest Opera’s gala Tribute to Rudolf Nureyev in the competition. In August 2010 participates at the gala “Thank you Rudy” the Versiliana, dancing with the likes of Alen Bottani, Lisa Cullum, Joel Carreno, Yolanda Correa and many others. August 2010 to receive recognition for his career Loano dance festivals,Italy .In october 2010 is guest at,ballet gala ”Glory of ballet II” Erfurt Germany, in November 2010, guests at the gala of dance talent in Venice. In March 2011 a guest at the Gala “Thank you Rudy” Milan, May 2010 A guest at the Gran ballet gala city of Rome Participates in July 2011 at the gala of stars in the Spoleto Festival,under the direction of Alberto Testa,Alessandra Ferri September 2011 dancing at International Ballet Festival of Miami, USA. December 2011,invited at “GRAND GALA OF DANCE CITY OF SALERNO” at the Teatro Verdi. January 2012:invited at “Ballet Gala City of Turin” March,is invited at ballet gala closing of the international ballet competiton city of Spoleto 2012. April 2012, is invited,as first dancer at BALLET OF TENERIFE, in “Tchaikovsky Passion” in the role of Prince Nutcracker ,and in the pas de deux of the third act of Sleeping Beauty,in june he dancing in Opera en Roma, basil in don Chisciotte suite for gala performances. In august 2012 Vittorio is invited to “GALA DI STELLE”in Ascoli,Rome,Cremona,under the direction of Raffaele Paganini e Carla Fracci,and on 25 of august Vittorio is invited to dancing at “2 GALA DE DANZA BRASIL”in Poulina,and 1 of settember he recived GRAND PRIX OF TALENT at International festival of Loano,Italy, November 2012 Vittorio is invited at Bucarest Opera House,as guest dancer ,in full ballet Basil ,DonQuixote. April 2013 is invited to State Opera Ruse,Bulgaria, to dance Basil in DonQuixote . April 2013 with National ballet of Sofia is invited in Dubai to dance Basil in DonQuixote,and Albrech in Giselle May 2013 guest principal in Scopye,with National opera of Macedonia to dance Basil in DonQuixote Gune 2013 Vittorio is invited to dance AT THE 10th ANNIVERSARY OF “DANCE BENEFIT GALA” ARDT FOUNDATION in Holland, Amsterdam July 2013 Vittorio is invited to dance at closin BALLET GALA of the Bucarest international competition 2013 July 2013 is invited like guest teacher for workshop, and to dance at LEVANTE DANZA FESTIVAL 2013 Italia July 2013 Vittorio is invited to dance at VALENCIA INTERNACIONAL BALLET GALA 2013 ,SPAIN August 2013 Vittorio recive,from CARLA FRACCI,the carrier award at “PREMIO CAPRI INTERNATIONAL 2013” September 2013,Vittorio recive the carrier award of Montecatini City,during the festival “PASSI DI TALENTO”Montecatini 2013 Vittorio is currently international guest principal dancer, in many State Opera of Europe like Rome,Bucarest,Sofia,Perm,Russe,Macedonia Opera Theatre. He had been teaching on Dancs-Piran with huge success already in 2014.

DANCS-PIRAN PREDSTAVLJA PEDAGOGE V LETU 2017 24.7. - 5.8.2017 www.dancs-piran.com VITTORIO GALLORO Po izrednem uspehu, ki ga je na Dancs-Piran skupaj z Arianne Lafita Gonzalves žel Vittorio Galloro leta 2014, se v letu 2017 ponovno vrača v Piran. Vittorio Galloro je začel plesati pri desetih letih v Neaplju. Leta 1997 je šolanje nadaljeval na Kubanski narodni baletni šoli. V svoji bogati karieri je prejel številne nagrade na baletnih tekmovanjih v Havani, Rimu in Budimpešti ter nastopil v več kot sto gledališčih po vsem svetu, od Kube, Mehike, Brazilije, Santo Dominga, do Ulan Batorja v Mongoliji. Med drugim je plesal na gala večerih v Erfurtu, Benetkah, Rimu, Miamiju, Salernu, Torinu, Spoletu, Cremoni in Amsterdamu. Gostoval je na gala večerih v poklon Rudolfu Nurejevu v Budimpešti, v Milanu in na festivalu Versiliana. Leta 2010 je na festivalu v Loanu prejel nagrado za življenjsko delo. Njegov repertoar vključuje večino velikih vlog klasičnega in sodobnega baletnega repertoarja. Za svojo kariero je prejel nagrado, poimenovano po slavni italijanski balerini, Carli Fracci.

DANCS-PIRAN PREDSTAVLJA PEDAGOGE V LETU 2017 24.7. - 5.8.2017 www.dancs-piran.com Potem, ko je Arianne Lafita Gonzalves z velikim uspehom in zadovoljstvom udeležencev na Mednarodnem poletnem baletnem seminarju Dancs-Piran poučevala že leta 2014, se v letu 2016 na željo mnogih udeležencev ponovno vrača v Piran. Arianne Lafita Gonzàlvez, rojena leta 1985 na Kubi, je zaključila študij plesa in plesne pedagogike v Havani. Profesionalno kariero je začela leta 2003 pri kubanskem državnem baletu pod vodstvom Alicie Alonso, leta 2005 se je pridružila ansamblu Ballet de Cuba Laure Alonso kot primabalerina, leta 2009 pa je v Španiji sodelovala z ansamblom „Victor Ullate Comunidad de Madrid“. Med njen klasični repertoar s kubanskim baletom sodijo baleti Labodje jezero, Pepelka in Paquita, z Ballet de Cuba je med drugim plesala v Labodjem jezeru, Don Kihotu, Silfidah, Paquiti, Hrestaču, Beneškem karnevalu, Coppélii, Plamenih Parizain Giselle. Gostuje na gala večerih po vsem svetu; leta 2011 je nastopila na prireditvi „Thanks Rudy“ v Milanu, posvečeni Rudolfu Nurejevu, in istega leta na festivalu v Loanu prejela nagrado za življenjsko delo. Leta 2012 je gostovala na Tenerifu, v Rimu, Ascoliju in Cremoni ter v Bukarešti gostovala kot Kitri v baletu Don Kihot. Letos je plesala v Don Kihotu v Bolgariji, Skopju in Dubaju, in gostovala na gala večerih v Amsterdamu in Bukarešti. Poleg tega je poleti vodila plesno delavnico v Levanteju v Italiji in plesala na gala večeru v Valencii. Za svojo kariero je avgusta na tekmovanju na Capriju prejela nagrado od Carle Fracci. Kot primabalerina gostuje v uglednih evropskih operno-baletnih hišah, med drugim v Rimu, Bukarešti, Permu, Sofiji. Od leta 2010 je članica Unescovega International Dance Council (CID).

DANCS-PIRAN PRESENTS TEACHERS & BALLET MASTERS IN 2017 24.7. - 5.8.2017 www.dancs-piran.com Arianne Lafita Gonzàlvez graduated as a professional dancer – Professor at the Escuela Nacional de Arte (ENA), Havana, Cuba. She is a member of the International Dance Council CID UNESCO from 2010. Work: Arianne started her career with the Ballet Nacional de Cuba under the direction of Alicia Alonso, where he lived from 2003-2004, in 2005. She joined the company as a prima ballerina “Ballet de Cuba” of Laura Alonso”. In 2009 she moved to Spain where she became a member of the ballet “Victor Ullate Comunidad de Madrid”. In hes career she recieved several awards, including: International Ballet Competitions Havana in 1999 – gold medal. With the Ballet Nacional de Cuba she danced: The Carnival of Venice, After the Flood, Time Danzon, Swan Lake, Cinderella, Shakespeare and his masks, Paquita and many others. With the Ballet of Cuba “Laura Alonso”she danced main roles in full ballets of Swan Lake (Odette-Odile), Don Quixote (Kitry), Dracula (Isabel), Les Sylphides, Paquita, Le corsaire (Medora), Le Chevalier de St. George, Yarini (The lady of the Veil), A Night of Avalon and others. In the repertoire of Arianne are also pas de deux from: Red Bhakti (Maurice Bellart), Nutcracker, Presence, Carnival of Venice, Coppelia , Momentum, Red Rose, Tchaikovsky pas de deux, Flames of Paris, Arlequinade, Giselle, Le Corsaire, The Sleeping Beuty, Le fille Mal gardèe, Esmeralda and others. With Ballet company of “Victor Ullate comunidad de Madrid” in Spain she danced: 2 you maestro, Samsara, Beethoven, Wonderland, The Art of Dance, Jaleos and others. She is a guest on many galas around the world as “Thanks Rudy” in tribute to Nureyev in Milan, in Barcelona the “Gala de Danza Barcelona 2011”, Spoleto Festival Gala Dance in “The Value of Life” by Alberto Testa, in Russia, USA, Brasil, Romania, Spain, Bulgaria, Italy, Netherland and many others. In 2011 she received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Festival of Loano, in 2013 the carrier award at “PREMIO CAPRI INTERNATIONAL 2013” given by Carla Fracci and award of Montecatini City during the festival “PASSI DI TALENTO”Montecatini. She had been teaching on Dancs-piran already in 2014 with big success.

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