Doris Petroni

Doris Beatriz Petroni (born 4 December 1941) is an Argentine choreographer, dancer, and dance teacher. She was married to the musician and arranger until his death in 2001.

Career Doris Petroni studied at the National School of Dance, where she obtained her teaching degree. She then continued her artistic training in dance with teachers such as María Ruanova, Paulina Ossona, Luisa Grinberg, Ana Itelman, and Renate Schotteluis, and in the theater with Ricardo Bartis, Beatriz Mattar, and Agustín Alezzo.

She was part of several stable groups, such as those of Renate Shottelius and Jorge Tomín. She joined the Contemporary Ballet of the Teatro General San Martín (under the direction of ), and subsequently, from 1990 to 1997, coordinated it with him.

Petroni participated in the Friends of Dance and Open Dance Group and choreographed countless plays, as well as television shows such as La culpa fue de Gardel, Prohibido pisar el Tango, and Las tres medias de Andrés. She contributed to the television programs of Nicolás Repetto (in Paraguay) and Alejandro Dolina. She was a teacher at the National School of the Arts and at the Teatro Colón, and conducts workshops specializing in movement techniques.

Reviews In his review of the production of The Trojan Women, with choreography and direction by Oscar Araiz, notes:

Awards Petroni was nominated for the ACE Award for the best choreography of the 2002–2003 season. In 2017 she won the for Best Choreography for Vivitos y coleando 2.

Works Shows Choreographer Vivitos y Coleando Danza de verano Hoy bailongo hoy El grito pelado La ópera del mendigo Locos ReCuerdos Viejos conocidos El patio de la Morocha Trescientas millones Reminiscencias Tangán Petra (...de los emigrados) Ballet Orion Amigos de la Danza

Assistant choreographer Las mil y una nachas

Author Petra (...de los emigrados)

Dancer Ciudad nuestra Buenos Aires

Body trainer Babilonia

Performer Fedra Casa de puertas El puente de los suspiros Conferencia Suite de Tangos Crónicas momentáneas 2 x 2 tangos Doble tres Odi et amo Casa de puertas

Narrator El puente de los suspiros

Assistant director Guia orquestal para la juventud Pedro y el lobo 2 x 2 tangos Novena partida de ajedrez: fischer-petrosian

Films Performer La playa del amor (1979) Tango Bar (1989)

Choreographer La magia de Los Parchís (1981)