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Choreographer Spotlight
Ballet Forever is pleased to introduce the Choreographer Spotlight section! This is where you will find in-depth interviews with some of today’s most talented choreographers. Find out how they started their careers, learn what inspires them and get information on their current shows.
The first Choreographer Spotlight features Val Caniparoli, who has choreographed over 200 works for dance, opera, symphony, theater, film and TV.
Val Caniparoli, Photo Courtesy of Grand Rapids Ballet
Choreographer Spotlight: Val Caniparoli
There are some choreographers who have a special way of creating ballets that touch the emotions and bring out the unique beauty of dance. Val Caniparoli is one such choreographer. Few choreographers can boast of a repertoire that includes a mix of ballets based on literary classics and cutting-edge dance themes than Val Caniparoli. The San Francisco Ballet-based choreographer has been dancing and choreographing for over 40 years, with several long-running shows that are continuously performed. A choreographer and principal character dancer at San Francisco Ballet, Caniparoli has created works for the repertoire of more than 50 dance companies all over the world…More>>