Faculty Bios
Special Artists |
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Edward Villella (Special Artist) –
A Kennedy Center honoree, Mr. Villella is perhaps the greatest
American premier danseur ever. Among his accomplishments are
Emmy Award winner, star of New York City Ballet, guest artist
with the Bolshoi, performer at President Kennedy’s Inaugural,
and first American to guest with the Royal Danish Ballet. In
1968, the Bell Telephone Hour’s salute to Villella became
an Emmy Award-winning special. His Harlequin – A Patchwork
of Love, the first ballet ever commissioned by an American
TV network, resulted in Emmy Awards for the show and for Villella
as choreographer, producer and star! He is a former member
of the President’s Council on the Arts and a past recipient
of the prestigious Capezio Award. Mr. Villella is Director
of Miami City Ballet and has been Artistic Advisor to New Jersey
Ballet since 1972. |
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Alexander Boitsov
(Special Artist) – received his ballet training at the
Kiev School of Choreography. Upon graduation in 1970, he joined
Donetsk Balet and quickly rose to the rank of principal. He
toured Europe, Japan, Israel, the Middle East and the United
States with an extensive repertoire that included Albrecht in
Giselle, Ziegfried in Swan Lake,
Solar in La Bayadere and Spartacus in Spartacus.
In addition, he became an expert in Russian and Ukranian character
dance styles. Since retiring from the stage, Mr. Boitsov has
taught ballet at all levels. He is founder and Artistic
Diretor of International Ballet Theatre, a company which specializes
in Russian Repertoire. |
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