And the sexiest dancers are ...In July, we asked readers to send their nominations for the sexiest dancers out there. After sorting through hundreds of passionate recommendations, we found four standouts with plenty of what it takes. Then we added one special memory from a reader, and we couldn't agree with her more. What could be sexier than the tango, more sublime than the love between Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet star-crossed lovers die as teenagers. [Br. Lit.: Romeo and Juliet] See : Death, Premature Romeo and Juliet archetypal star-crossed lovers. [Br. Lit. , or more passionate then the longing between Manon and Des Grieux? Answer: Julio Bocca Julio Bocca (b. March 6 1967) is one of the most important ballet dancers of the latter part of the 20th century, and probably the most important Argentine dancer of all time. in all of the above. Bocca's versatility defies the imagination, whether he is performing the tango with Bocca Tango, the company he leads in his native Argentina, or dancing classical roles with American Ballet Theatre American Ballet Theatre, one of the foremost international dance companies of the 20th cent. It was founded in 1937 as the Mordkin Ballet and reorganized as the Ballet Theatre in 1940 under the direction of Lucia Chase and Rich Pleasant. , as he did for his retirement this past June ("Transitions," June; "Reviews," Oct.) When I witness him dance, it's as if time stands still and I am catapulted into another dimension, a state of pure and eternal bliss. If that's not "sexy," I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. what is! COURTNEY POLAND WASHINGTON, D.C. Ballerina Riolama Lorenzo at Pennsylvania Ballet The Pennsylvania Ballet is a ballet company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, established in 1963 by Barbara Weisberger. The company became a regionally important institution, and performed in New York for the first time in 1968. has a raw sultriness onstage that draws you right into her. She's fully committed (Law) committed to prison for trial, in distinction from being detained for examination. See also: Fully and refuses to hold back. She also has great rhythm and beautiful extension, which adds to her sexiness. MATTHEW NEENAN CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, BALLETX PHILADELPHIA, PA Rasta Thomas Ratsa Thomas (born Rasta Kuzma Ramacandra July 18, 1981 in San Francisco, California) is a dancer, martial artist, gymnast and choreographer. He was raised in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. is the world's sexiest dancer, not only because he's gorgeous and well-versed in many dance styles, but because he could have signed a contract with nearly any company in the world, yet he does his own thing. A. ROON WESTWOOD, IL I vote for Desmond Richardson and Darcy Bussell. They both move their gorgeously defined bodies with an athletic sensuality. ADRIENNE O'KEEFE NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY In the early 1950s, a dancer appeared on the New York scene. She was a regular in the 2 p.m. class at Ballet Arts, Carnegie Hall. There were always professionals in the class, either from Broadway or ballet companies. This dancer had no breasts, no hips, and no derriere. She always wore black, including a sweater covered with holes. Her presence was formidable. Her voice, her big playful eyes, her extraordinary legs and feet, and every move she made spelled s-e-x of the highest order. Needless to say, she was a fabulous dancer. Who else but "Zizi," as we all called her, soon to be known in Hollywood as Zizi Jeanmaire. MONA TRITSCH FT. MITCHELL, KY Send us your comments. E-mail hrubin@dancemagazine.com. Or mail to: DANCE MAGAZINE, 110 William St., 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10038, attn: Hanna Rubin. Include a phone number or e-mail address. |
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