Franco-Spanish choreographer, dancer, actress and filmmaker, Blanca Li is a major figure in the contemporary arts scene, innovative and bold. Based in New York at 17 to study with Martha Graham, she discovered hip-hop there before returning to Europe, where she founded her contemporary dance company in 1992. <\/p>\n\n
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