Moto Armonico Danza and MeMA (Music Mediterranean Association) are pleased to announce the first edition of “The Dialogues of Contemporary Dance and Research”, an event created on the occasion of the International Dance Day promoted by the International Dance Council – Unesco. The event will take place in Trapani on 27, 28 and 29 April 2024.
“The focus of this first edition – states Patrizia Lo Sciuto, Sicilian dancer and choreographer, artistic director of the event – it is dance accessible to everyone, dance as a universal language that speaks directly to our humanity beyond barriers. Dance stands as a beacon of inclusion, it is a call to celebrate diversity and recognize the value of every individual.”
“With the first edition of “The dialogues of contemporary dance and research” MEMA and the “Moto Armonico Danza” Company – underlines the artistic director of Mema, Giovanni De Santis – they not only celebrate the “International Day of Dance” but also a commitment that for over thirty years has seen them united in the promotion of contemporary dance through the organization of masterclasses and seminars which have accompanied an intense production activity of staged shows both in Italy and abroad. By supporting this event, MEMA also demonstrates its vocation to look beyond the borders of the city and to extend its scope of action to artistic disciplines other than music”.
The event program includes:
Saturday 27 April at 6.30pm, Chiesa Sant’Alberto, via Garibaldi, Trapani: Conference “Remembering Steve Paxton” – The opening day will be characterized by a conference in memory of Steve Paxton, the legendary creator of Contact Improvisation. The lecture will be held by dance scholar and critic Daniela Cecchini, offering a unique opportunity to explore Paxton’s contribution to the world of contemporary dance. The historic video “Fall after Newton” with Steve Paxton and Nancy Stark Smith will be screened. Speeches by Patrizia Lo Sciuto, Silvia Giuffrè and Betty Lo Sciuto are scheduled. Free entry while available places last.
For reservations, send a WhatsApp message to +39 3761380272
Sunday 28 April at 6.30pm, Chiesa Sant’Alberto, via Garibaldi, Trapani: “The agora of dance” – Sunday will be enriched by solos from the repertoire of the Compagnia Moto Armonico Danza directed by Betty and Patrizia Lo Sciuto, performed by Marco Calaciura, Noemi Tedesco, Giuliana Martinez and Patrizia Lo Sciuto. Followed by the duo “Amelia” with Priscilla Pizziol and Edoardo Sgambato, who will bring an engaging performance to the evocative setting of the baroque church of Sant’Alberto, a praise to fragility, an invitation to immerse yourself in the dimension of memory and let yourself be crossed by meaning of emptiness that comes from its loss. Tickets on the memassociation.org website
Monday 29 April at 6.30pm, Centro Peppino Impastato, via Ignazio Poma, Erice: “Dance is for everyone!” – At the end of the three days, the Dance Movement Therapy workshop will be presented for disabled children and their parents, held by Giuliana Martinez, dancer, organized by the association “Le Luci del posto di noi”, with the support of the Municipality of Erice . Speeches by Patrizia Lo Sciuto and Anna Vattiats. At the end, the performance of the participants in the “Invitation to travel” workshop. Free entry while available places last.
“The Dialogues of Contemporary Dance and Research” offer the opportunity to immerse yourself in the art of dance and raise awareness of important issues also linked to inclusion and diversity.
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