Choreographer, woman of all trades, dreamer

New York

BLANCA Li could not be busier: She is a dancer, film director and actress, and does choreography for stars such as Beyonce and Daft Punk, and lots, lots more.

There's opera, ad campaigns for Prada and Christian Louboutin, video and art installations. Then, the 53-year-old Spaniard has this other, minor goal: make the world a better place through the performing arts.