Antonio Ruiz Soler
Illustration — Antonio and Rosario, c. 1943 • Illustration — Antonio Luis Soler, by Annemarie Heinrich, 1954 Antonio Ruiz Soler (4 November 1921, Seville – 5 February 1996, Madrid), was a Spanish flamenco dancer, choreographer and dance director. He was professionally known as Antonio or Antonio el Bailarín ("Antonio the dancer").
Also recorded as Antonio Luis Soler
Antonio Ruiz Soler
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- Born
- 1921 · Seville.
- Died
- 1996 · Madrid.
- Nationality
- Spain
- Occupation
- choreographer · actor · dancer
- Fields
- Spanish dance · variety
- Honours
- Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts · Gold Medal for Tourism Merit
- Languages
- Spanish
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Illustration — Antonio and Rosario, c. 1943 • Illustration — Antonio Luis Soler, by Annemarie Heinrich, 1954 Antonio Ruiz Soler (4 November 1921, Seville – 5 February 1996, Madrid), was a Spanish flamenco dancer, choreographer and dance director. He was professionally known as Antonio or Antonio el Bailarín ("Antonio the dancer").
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They were billed as Rosario y Antonio. In 1953 he formed his own Spanish ballet company, Antonio y los Ballets de Madrid, and Rosario also formed a company, partnered by Iglesias. Antonio choreographed many works in Spanish and classical style; several were taken up by other companies.
Antonio Ruiz Soler is recorded as having received Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts and Gold Medal for Tourism Merit.
Portrait of dancer Antonio (Antonio Ruiz Soler), by Annemarie Heinrich, 1954, 24 x 17,5 cm
Annemarie Heinrich (1912-2005)
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1996
Antonio Ruiz Soler died at Madrid.
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- 1.Rosario y Antonio interpretan el Vito de gracia de su coreografía en el film Hollywood Canteen, 1944
- 2.Fragmento de la película Duende y misterio del flamenco. Antonio baila por primera vez, frente al tajo de Ronda, un martinete, 1952
- 3.Antonio en El sombrero de tres picos, 1972
- 4.La Vanguardia Española, 30 de marzo de 1974
- 5.La Vanguardia Española, 6 de abril de 1974
- 6.日本洋舞史年表 4 (1976-1978) Nihon Buyoshi Nenpyo.
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