Compagnia Balletto Classico Cosi-Stefanescu

The Compagnia Balletto Classico Cosi-Stefanescu (actually Compagnia Balletto Classico Liliana Cosi-Marinel Stefanescu) is an Italian ballet company based in Reggio nell'Emilia .

It was founded in 1977 by Liliana Cosi , prima ballerina at La Scala in Milan , and Marinel Stefanescu , soloist at the Zurich Opera House . The company tours mainly through Italy, but also performs abroad. Among other things, it is the first company that was allowed to perform twice in the Vatican, the first time in 1984 before Pope John Paul II.

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The repertoire includes classical as well as neoclassical works, mostly choreographed or in a version by Marinel Stefanescu.

These include Don Chisciotte , Coppelia and Raymonda , all in a version by Marinel Stefanescu, the gala works I Grandi Pas de Deux, Omaggio al Classico, Tutti Ciaikovski and 'Choreographies by Marinel Stefanescu on contemporary themes:' In Attesa del nuovo tempo ( Eng . : In anticipation of a new era) and Ground Zero- Nuovo Giardino - based on September 11, 2001

A school is also attached to the company, where young people are trained to become professional dancers in a nine-year training course.