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Anbeta Toromani

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Anbeta Toromani
Born (1979-04-02) 2 April 1979 (age 46)
Tirana, PR Albania
NationalityAlbanian, Italian
Occupations
  • Ballerina
  • Dance teacher

Anbeta Toromani (born 2 April 1979) is an Albanian-born naturalised Italian ballet dancer and dance teacher. She became known in Italy as the runner-up on the second edition of the talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi. She has performed as prima ballerina at institutions such as the National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Tirana, Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, Teatro Massimo in Palermo, and the Sferisterio Opera Festival in Macerata.

Biography

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Born in Tirana, Toromani began artistic gymnastics at age five but transitioned to ballet at nine after an injury.[1] She graduated from the National Dance Academy in Tirana and later specialised for a year at Leila Vilallova’s school in Baku.[2] Returning to Albania, she became principal dancer at the National Opera and Ballet Theatre.[3][4]

In 2002, she participated in the second edition of Amici di Maria De Filippi and finished in second place. From 2003 to 2012, she was a professional dancer on the show.[5] Carla Fracci offered her an audition at La Scala, which she declined due to her television commitments.[6]

In July 2007, she performed the role of Ecate in Macbeth at the Sferisterio in Macerata, directed by Pier Luigi Pizzi.[7] In 2008, she appeared in Carmen, directed by Dante Ferretti.[8] She won the 2009 edition of Amici – La sfida dei talenti and toured with the show Anbeta & José, choreographed by Alessandra Celentano.[9]

From 2012 to 2017, she performed as principal dancer at Teatro di San Carlo, appearing in productions such as The Nutcracker, Otello, and Romeo and Juliet.[10] In 2013, she danced in *Romeo and Juliet* at the Slovak National Theatre in Bratislava.[11]

From 2015 to 2016, she toured with Coppélia in Italy alongside Alessandro Macario, directed by Amedeo Amodio.[12] Between 2016 and 2019, she performed in touring productions of The Nutcracker. In 2021, she appeared in Carla Fracci Mon Amour, and in 2022 in Preludes in Messina.[13] She returned to Amici (2022–2023) and appeared in Preludes for Juliet in Verona in 2023.[14]

Personal life

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Since 2009, Toromani has been in a relationship with Italian dancer Alessandro Macario.[15]

Awards

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  • 2004 – Premio Gino Tani
  • 2005 – Premio Danza & Danza[16]

Filmography

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  • Nero (2024), directed by Giovanni Esposito[17]

Television

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References

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  1. ^ "Anbeta Toromani: età, carriera, l'addio ad Amici e cosa fa oggi". Libero.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  2. ^ "Intervista ad Anbeta Toromani". Corriere della Sera Quimamme (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  3. ^ "Amici, la ballerina Anbeta rivela: "Ho litigato con Maria De Filippi, ecco perché ho lasciato il programma"". Il Fatto Quotidiano (in Italian). 2021-05-10. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  4. ^ "Balerina shqiptare Anbeta Toromani merr nënshtetësinë italiane: Jam krenare që jam dhe italiane dhe shqiptare". Shqiptarja.com (in Albanian). 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  5. ^ "Academy vs Amici: Pui San spicca il volo all'Arena di Verona e Anbeta rimane tra gli Amici". DavideMaggio.it (in Italian). 2009-06-06. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  6. ^ "Anbeta Toromani torna ad "Amici 2023"". iO Donna (in Italian). 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  7. ^ "Prove a porte aperte per Anbeta in Arena". Il Resto del Carlino (in Italian). 2007-07-17. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  8. ^ "Edizione 2008". Sferisterio – Macerata Opera Festival (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  9. ^ "Anbeta Toromani torna a Verissimo: l'infanzia in Albania, il successo in Italia, il marito". Il Messaggero (in Italian). 2024-05-11. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  10. ^ "Lo Schiaccianoci firmato da Alessandra Panzavolta al San Carlo". Giornale della Danza (in Italian). 2013-12-28. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  11. ^ "Romeo e Giulietta: uno dei più importanti eventi della stagione". Ministero Esteri (in Italian). 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  12. ^ "Balletto, "Coppélia" in scena al Teatro Comunale di Modena". ModenaToday (in Italian). 2015-12-10. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  13. ^ "Anbeta Toromani a Catanzaro e Messina: "La musica dal vivo…"". Gazzetta del Sud (in Italian). 2022-11-25. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  14. ^ "Estate Teatrale Veronese 2023: Preludes for Juliet". GBOpera (in Italian). 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  15. ^ "Anbeta Toromani a Verissimo: imbarazzo per videomessaggio del marito". Il Fatto Quotidiano (in Italian). 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  16. ^ "Anbeta Toromani: età, carriera, l'addio ad Amici e cosa fa oggi". Libero.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  17. ^ "Nero (film 2024)". GBOpera (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  18. ^ "Amici 22, anticipazioni del 4 dicembre". Movieplayer.it (in Italian). 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  19. ^ "Anbeta Toromani rikthehet pas 5 vitesh tek Amici". TV Klan (in Albanian). 2022-11-06. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
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