Ferbent Shehu
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Ferbent Shehu was an Albanian dancer and choreographer. He was born in the small southern Albanian town of Berat
to a wealthy family. When the Communist regime came to power, part of his family was persecuted and their proprieties were taken by the state. He first started his career in Dance
in 1949 when the Berat's Boys and Girls Dancing group was first found. In 1957 he also started working as a professional choreographer and dancer. His long career was the scene of many professional achievements in national competitions and he won several trophies. In 2006 his group of dancers competed in Florence
, Italy
and came before groups from many other countries such as Spain, Austria, Germany, France...etc.
He was the third of four brothers, was married and had a son.
On February 8, 2011, Ferbent died nearly a month after his 78th birthday after suffering a heart attack the day before.
Berat
Berat is a town located in south-central Albania. As of 2009, the town has an estimated population of around 71,000 people. It is the capital of both the District of Berat and the larger County of Berat...
to a wealthy family. When the Communist regime came to power, part of his family was persecuted and their proprieties were taken by the state. He first started his career in Dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
in 1949 when the Berat's Boys and Girls Dancing group was first found. In 1957 he also started working as a professional choreographer and dancer. His long career was the scene of many professional achievements in national competitions and he won several trophies. In 2006 his group of dancers competed in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
, Italy
Italy
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and came before groups from many other countries such as Spain, Austria, Germany, France...etc.
He was the third of four brothers, was married and had a son.
On February 8, 2011, Ferbent died nearly a month after his 78th birthday after suffering a heart attack the day before.