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PRESS RELEASE (30/08/2013)
Sabato 31 august, a Loano, in the’Prince's Garden Summer Arena, at 21.00, the Grand Gala “Stars in Dance” will close the festival Labat Loano Dance, dance review promoted by the’Department of Tourism, Culture and Sports of the City of Loano e directed by master choreographer Gino Labate and by the dancer, teacher and choreographer Emanuela Campiciano.
The evening will be dedicated to the Master Fernando Alonso, one of the fathers of Cuban classical ballet and a former director of the National Ballet of Cuba who passed away recently.
International guests honored by the festival, winners of the competition will dance “A Dancing People.”, interns and the Labat Contemporary Dance Company composed of Diletta Della Martira, Maria Novella Della Martira and Francesca Capacci with choreography by Gino Labate.
During the evening, the Grand Prix “Giuliana Penzi” a Vittorio Galloro (Lifetime Achievement Award), La Velle Smith Jr (Lifetime Achievement Award), Fabio Mordà (Talent Award), Nicolai Gorodiskii (Talent Award), Arianne Lafita (Recognition to Talent).
Born in Naples, Vittorio Galloro is the winner of several awards including the Silver Medal in the Havana International Ballet Competition (Cuba, 1997), the Silver Medal in the Vignale Competition (Italy), the Silver Medal and the Best Italian Dancer Award in the Rome Prize (2001), the Special Jury Prize in the “Rudolf Nureev” Competition in Budapest (2008), etc. Along his career, he has danced in the Cuban National Ballet, European Ballet in London, Reggio Emilia Classical Ballet Compagia, Budapest Opera, Prague National Ballet, Introdans Company in Holland, Cuban National Ballet - Laura Alonso Company. Vittorio Galloro has done, along the time, principal roles in various classical ballets: “Don Quijote,” “the Corsair,” “The Flames of Paris,” “Paquita,” “Coppelia,” “The Ripper,” “Sleeping Beauty in the Woods,” “Giselle” and others.
LaVelle Smith Jr., choreographer, dancer and friend of Michael Jackson, has collaborated with American Stars of the caliber of Janet Jackson, Beyoncé, Ricky Martin, Rihanna, George Michael, Rolling Stones, Diana Ross who have entrusted their image to his creative genius. With Michael Jackson, LaVelle Smith Jr. created a working relationship that lasted over 20 years, collaborating on his most famous choreographies (Dangerous, Ghosts, etc.) accompanying him as a dancer on his unforgettable tours (Bad, Dangerous, HIStory) and videos (The Way You Make Me Feel, Smooth Criminal).
Awarded for 5 times, to the prestigious MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARD For best choreography, today LaVelle Smith represents one of the biggest names in the international dance scene. La His dance is a mix of Jazz, Hip Hop e Modern that magically blend together into a unique style, the His style.
LaVelle, for over a year has been nurturing the talents of a young Italian artist who is just 22 years old, Fabio Mordà (Michael Jackson Tribute Artist) who won over audiences at the United States of America with the “The Ultimate Thriller” which has seen him starring in the most prestigious stages U.S.A. as the Red Rocks Arena (Colorado), a location that has welcomed big names on the international music scene, such as The Beatles, U2, Sting, Santana, Bruno Mars. Fabio Mordà great interpreter of the KING OF POP With his movements to his voice, is preparing for a new and important international artistic experience with its upcoming world tour, in which it will once again draw on the great professionals who have always worked with Michael Jackson: Lavelle Smith Jr. e Michael Prince (sound engineer from the”HIStory Tour a This Is It).
During his career, Arianne Lafita Gonzavez has been invited to dance at numerous international festivals: at the “Thanks Rudy” in honor of Rudolf Nureev (Milan, 2011), at the 2011 Barcelona Dance Gala, at the Spoleto Festival Dance Gala at the festivals in Miami (USA), Salerno and Turin. Last June, Arianne Lafita Gonzavez was invited by the Rome Opera to perform the part of Kitri in “Don Quixote” and at the Classical Dance Festival organized by the Bucharest National Opera Ballet Company.{:}
