Antonio (Antonio Ruiz Soler), by Annemarie Heinrich, 1954

Antonio Ruiz Soler (4 November 1921,

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and dance director. He was professionally known as Antonio or ''Antonio el Bailarín'' ("Antonio the dancer"). With Rosario (Florence Pérez Padilla) he had a partnership which lasted from 1928 until 1952 and which became world-famous. They were billed as Rosario y Antonio. During appearances in the United States he danced in Ravel's "

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" in New York City and appeared in several Hollywood movies, including "

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" (1941), "

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" (1944) and in the Michael Powell- Film "

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" (1959), a UK/Spain- Production. In 1953 he formed his own Spanish ballet company, ''Antonio y los Ballets de Madrid'', and Rosario also formed a company, partnered by Iglesias. Antonio choreographed many works in Spanish and classical style; several were taken up by other companies.Craine, Debra and Mackrell, Judith. 2000. ''The Oxford dictionary of dance''. Oxford University Press, Oxford. p19

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