11 Facts About Julio Bocca

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Julio Adrian Lojo Bocca was born on March 6,1967 and is an Argentine ballet dancer.

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Julio Bocca has been called one of the most popular Argentine dancers of all time.

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Julio Bocca's mother was a dance teacher who encouraged his studies.

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Julio Bocca joined the Chamber Ballet Company at the Colon Theatre in 1981.

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Julio Bocca achieved extreme popularity in his native Argentina, frequently filling up soccer stadiums during his performances.

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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.

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Julio Bocca has mixed ballet dancing with tango, a combination that has been very well received by the public.

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Julio Bocca danced his farewell performance with ballerina Alessandra Ferri in the American Ballet Theatre's production of Manon on June 22 and 23,2006.

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Julio Bocca continued to perform with his Ballet Argentino until his retirement from dancing at the end of 2007.

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Julio Bocca was named director of the Ballet Nacional SODRE by Uruguay's president Jose Mujica in March 2010.

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Julio Bocca served as a president of the jury at the Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in 2016.