Tony Martin is a dancer, choreographer, and artistic director who trained at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Accademia Nazionale di Danza in Rome, and Istituto Superiore di Educazione Fisica in Naples. He studied with teachers from the Opera of Rome, the Accademia Nazionale di Danza, Giuliana Penzi, and the Scuola di Renato Greco. His training includes classical, modern, jazz, folklore, character, and musical dance. Since 1986, he has served as artistic director of C.I.D. “Giuliana Penzi,” and since 1988, he has directed the ballet company “Aster Ballet.”
His work includes choreographing ballets such as Inferno, Cleopatra, and Fantaghirò, as well as musicals including Cats, West Side Story, The Phantom of the Opera, and Mamma Mia! He has performed as a principal dancer and choreographer in television productions and has worked on cruise ships and in international venues. In 2018, he provided artistic direction for a China tour of Giselle. He has received multiple awards, including the 1996 Premio Positano and bronze medals at the International Dance Festival in Berlin in 2010 and 2011.