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Altin Kaftira
Altin Kaftira (born 1972 in Albania) is a former danseur with the Dutch National Ballet in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He danced with the Ballet from 1995 on, and from 2000 to 2007 was the Ballet's principal dancer (working with choreographers such as Hans van Manen, Rudi van Dantzig, Jerome Robbins, Alexei Ratmansky, Christopher Wheeldon and Ted Brandsen), and has danced in almost a dozen George Balanchine ballets. In 2007, he left to pursue a career as a filmmaker. One of his first
, stage designers, and choreographers.
Directors/Rectors.
From its creation until 1991 the Higher Institute of Arts was led by a Director. From 1997 to the present, it is directed by a Rector.
Notable alumni.
- Inva Mula (opera)
- Ermonela Jaho (opera)
- Edi Rama (visual arts)
- Anri Sala (visual arts)
- Helidon Gjergji (visual arts)
- Altin Kaftira (ballet)
- Kledi Kadiu (ballet)
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