Antonio Najarro | |
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| Born | Antonio Rodríguez Najarro [1] 22 November 1975 Madrid, Spain |
| Alma mater | Real Conservatorio Profesional de Danza |
| Occupation(s) | ballet dancer, flamenco dancer, figure-skating choreographer |
| Website | antonionajarro |
Antonio Najarro (born 22 November 1975 in Madrid, Spain) is a Spanish dancer of ballet and flamenco, as well as a figure-skating choreographer.
At age 15, Najarro began his career, getting a Distinction in Spanish Dance in the Real Conservatorio Profesional de Danza in Madrid, working in the Ballet Teatro Español de Rafael Aguilar company, where he gained soloist roles portraying characters, including Lucas El Torero in its production of Carmen , which travelled throughout Europe. He then worked in companies including Ballet Antología, José Antonio y los Ballets Españoles, Compañía Antonio Márquez, and Compañía Aída Gómez.
He later started working as a principal dancer with Rafael Aguilar, Antonio Gades, and other artists. He also took part in the Ballet Nacional de España.
As a choreographer, his works are part of the repertoire of dance institutions of Spain, including the Real Conservatorio de Danza de Madrid, the Ballet Nacional de España, and the José Antonio y los Ballets Españoles company.
In 2002, he created the company Antonio Najarro, with which he has been presenting shows worldwide, including Tango Flamenco, Flamencoriental, and Jazzing Flamenco.
As a figure-skating choreographer, his clients include:
He has also been a choreographer of various ice shows, including Art on Ice, Dreams on Ice, Fantasy on Ice and Champions on Ice in France, Japan, Russia, Switzerland, and the United States.
Among others, he has received the following individual recognition:
With his choreography, skaters have won: