The dancer from Bisceglie Antonio Caggianelli © nc
The untimely, tragic, death of Antonio Caggianelli, the dancer from Bisceglie victim of the tragic accident on Saturday night in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia where he was on tour, aroused enormous emotion not only in Bisceglie, but everywhere he was able to show his infinite talent.
Disbelief, emotion, sincere condolences: these are the feelings of artists, show people, but also friends and acquaintances who gather around Antonio Caggianelli’s family in this moment of excruciating pain.
Here are some testimonials received by the editorial office.
The people responsible for the Notte della Taranta wrote: «Antonio’s smile, before every step, before every glance, arrived, as beautiful as the port of his city, Bisceglie. Antonio Caggianelli, the academic dancer protagonist of the Concertone 2021, was in Saudi Arabia last Friday. His day off. He decided to discover the desert. And he never came back from that desert, victim of an accident. The dancers Giampiero Giarri and Nicolas Esposto also lost their lives together with members of the ballet company of “Add a place at the table”, a production of the Brancaccio of Rome, led by Gianluca Guidi. Our deep condolences go to his family, his friends, the whole Taranta family who embraced him in 2021 ».
It’s still.
Nancy Dell`Olio, Ambassador of Puglia in the World: «I had heard of him at the Notte della Taranta. The absolute protagonist, I met him on September 18, exactly one month before the incredible tragedy. I saw him dance again in Bisceglie, giving us moments of magic (preview of the show that would lead to Saudi Arabia). I remember in his words the sadness of working his land more beautiful, but I would have told him: Antonio does not grow up if you don’t dance around the world. I’m sure he’ll be doing some choreography in Heaven now. Hi Antonio, honored that my life has touched yours. Even for a few minutes. Thank you for having contributed with your Art to promote your land ».
On. Davide Galantino: “Today is a sad day. Five broken lives including three of our compatriots who had taken part in a trip to the desert in Saudi Arabia. For reasons yet to be ascertained, the vehicles they were traveling on ended up in an escarpment. The victims are the well-known dancers Giampiero Giarri, Nicolas Esposto and Antonio Caggianelli, my fellow citizen and great teacher with whom my daughter had the honor of dancing, along with two other colleagues. I express my closeness to the families of the victims ».
Grazia Lamonaca, a friend of Antonio: «She was a very sweet person, always with a smile. Few people are like him. God chooses the unique people ».
The former Mayor of Bisceglie Berardino Cozzoli: «A loss for Bisceglie. Heartfelt condolences to the family ».
The friend Luigi Abascià: «The ANGELS will dance with you, the fluctuation of your dance and the sinuous movement of your body will be followed by GOLDEN WINGS. Feel condolences to the family ».
Alfredo Nolasco, showman and Head of the Press Office of Universo Salute: «I’m still incredulous. Antonio was really great. For Bisceglie and for artistic Puglia it is a very serious loss. My deepest condolences to the family ».
The condolences from the world of dance: to mourn the disappearance of the three dancers, on social networks the former artistic director of “Amici” Giuliano Peparini, the professor of the program Steve LaChance, who had worked with the three missing boys, Gianluca Guidi producer of the Brancaccio dance troupe in Rome .
Patrizia Lopopolo, owner of a wellness center: “I was sitting in the theater. I was invited for a show, suddenly on stage, lights out, smoke … and he appears: a beautiful boy who stole the show. A very strong emotion, I was crying, his sinuous movements touched the strings of my soul. He was soul on stage and in life. Immediately after the show they introduced us. He was a volcano of positive energy, his smile, his sweetness as he spoke to me, especially when I he talked about his mother, he cared about it, he wanted to give her massages and he said to me: I recommend I entrust her to your hands. He loved life. “
Tommaso Amato, presenter: «Strange coincidences had never allowed us to meet on stage. Instead, fate wanted this to happen on September 18 on the occasion of the Altheesis party organized by Patrizia Lopopolo. You danced on the dock of the port of Bisceglie, thrilling everyone. We are left with the promise to give your city a memory, but not this! I don’t want to believe that at your young age with a bright future and a great desire to grow, all this can no longer happen. You will dance in the sky and we will always remember you with your smile, the elegance and energy that you transmitted while dancing ».
In the attached video: the words released by Antonio Caggianelli to Tommaso Amato with which he announced the tour in Arabia.
.
