Animal Science
by Sayoko Onishi
Site-specific Butoh performance by worldwide known choreographer and performer Sayoko Onishi, music by Tony Lloyd.
Mesh
The work of Matteo Levaggi combines the double influence of Balanchine and Cunningham and adds an astute topical touch to this solid theoretical/esthetic base. Like his contemporaries Benjamin Millepied, Christopher Wheeldon, Wayne MacGregor, and before them Angelin Preljocaj, he bears the legacy of these masters in his genes. Mesh, a show specially created for the Centro Pecci of Prato, captures both movement, film projections, sound effects, and scenic elements. The choreography creates a link between the dancing body and nature, which is represented here by objects/junk, creating an atmospheric, visionary landscape. With these emotionally-charged elements, we meet again on stage the “artistic couple” Matteo Levaggi and Elisabetta Guttuso, who made their debut at the 21st Milan Triennale at the Pirelli Hangar Bicocca in the piece Yvonne, with the Ensemble Sentieri Selvaggi.
role. head of programming - theatre and dance
sector. performing arts workshop and performance
date. 2017
venue. Luigi Pecci Center for Contemporary Art, Prato (Italy)
Asian Gestures
Asian Gestures is a showcase of contemporary artists from different disciplines, from music to visual art, with special attention to dance conceived for CROSS Festival 2020 (performing arts festival in Verbania, Italy). The focus, far from the mystification and exoticism in stereotypical representations of contemporary dance from Asia, aims to bring together a curated selection of some of the most interesting artists from all across the region: artists from Singapore, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Korea will showcase the strength and vitality of their local art scene.
The focus has been postponed to 2021 due to Covid19 pandemic.
role. programmer
sector. multimedia
date. 2020
venue. CROSS Festival, Verbania (Italy)