List of choreographers in alphabetical order - A
Biographical profiles of choreographers featured in ItalianOpera
The biography of Amedeo Amodio
Amedeo Amodio, internationally renowned Italian dancer and choreographer. Long-time director of Aterballetto, he revolutionized dance in Italy by fusing classical rigor with contemporary research. Famous for his collaborations with great directors such as Liliana Cavani and for creating iconic choreographies like The Nutcracker and Carmen.
The biography of Gasparo Angiolini
Gasparo Angiolini, Italian choreographer, dancer, and composer. A leading figure in the 18th-century ballet reform, he collaborated with Christoph Willibald Gluck to create the ballet-pantomime. He challenged the conventions of the time to grant dance an autonomous narrative and dramatic dignity.