How old is Julio Bocca?
55 years (March 6, 1967)Julio Bocca / Age
When did Julio Bocca start dancing?
Given this environment it is not surprising that Bocca began dancing at the age of four. By eight he was hooked and to his family’s pleasure he announced that he wanted to be a dancer.
When did Julio Bocca retire?
December 22, 2007
In April 2004, Mr. Bocca was part of the Benois de la Danse Gala, which honors international artists who were awarded the Benois de la Danse Prize. His definitive retirement from dance was made in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 22, 2007, next to the emblematic obelisk in the city in front of over 300,000 people.
In which year was Julio Bocca’s last performance in the American Ballet Theatre?
2006
Final Performance Set for June 22, 2006.
Where was Julio Bocca last performance?
Buenos Aires
22, 2007.
Who is Julio Bocca?
Julio Bocca is one of the world’s most iconic dancers. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he studied at The Institute Superior of Art at the Teatro Colón. Mr Bocca’s professional career began in 1982 as a Principal Dancer with the Fundación Teresa Carrreño in Venezuela and The Teatro Municipal of Río de Janeiro in Brazil.
What kind of dance does Julio Bocca dance?
In 2000 Julio Bocca participated in the international Millennium Day event, dancing in Ushuaia with Cassano and the Ballet Argentino in a performance broadcast to the whole world. Julio Bocca has also mixed ballet dancing with tango, a combination that has been very well received by the public.
When was Julio Bocca’s biography published?
His biography, Julio Bocca, La Vida en Danza, by the French journalist Angeline Montoya, was published in Argentina in March 2007 by the Spanish publisher Aguilar.
Was Bocca ever a principal dancer?
Although Bocca was a principal dancer, he was allowed to perform frequently as a guest artists with other companies. In 1987, he was named Dancer of the Year by the New York Times.