IN TO REVEAL – ARB Dance Company

2025-07-03

IN TO REVEAL ARB Dance Company

PERFORMANCE WITH COCKTAIL PARTY

IN TO REVEAL

Choreography by Francesco Annarumma
Dancers: Chiara Bacci, Monica Cristiano, Raffaele Iorio, Monia L’Abbate, Carmine Olivazzi, Antonio Gabriele Topo
Special Guests: Mathias Castellano, Fiorentino Cardillo ( courtesy of “Centro professionale Danza Ballet Studio“ Maestro Massimo De Santis )
Musiche di Richard Strauss

In an age when the artificial seems to be taking the place of the real, artificial intelligence that of emotional intelligence, virtual communication that of direct communication In to Reveal aims to narrate and exalt the re-discovery of emotions, humanity, the power of the creative act and the beauty of creatures. Like a fairy tale it investigates being through archetypal characters who embody emotions and colors, but who can be born, in different ways, in each of us, in alternating phases. Every new arrival triggers a reaction, a negative one. Every newness needs mediation, knowledge and acceptance. In confrontation we reveal ourselves to ourselves and others, for better or worse, in defense and attack. In to Reveal is a hymn to the “new humanism,” a descent to the depths of oneself in order to recover the true essence, reveal, accept and accept oneself.

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Mathias Castellano

Class of 2010
With three years of dedicated training at the Massimo De Santis Dance School, Mathias has distinguished himself as a versatile and accomplished artist. Twice named “Best Classical Talent” and awarded “Best Contemporary Talent” at the Italian Dance Award 2024, he has also graced the international stage alongside Fiorentino in the Pilsen gala curated by Jiří Pokorný.

Selected directly for the finals of Premio MAB 2024 by Cuban artistic director Lizt Alfonso, Mathias is the only Italian dancer in the junior section of the 2024 MAB Gala. His growing recognition includes invitations from several top-tier international dance schools.

Fiorentino Cardillo

Class of 2010
A rising star in contemporary dance, Fiorentino has been training at the Massimo De Santis Dance School for the past two years. His expressive strength and stage presence have earned him the “Best Contemporary Soloist Overall” at the Italian Dance Award and multiple national competition wins. In 2024, he made his international debut performing in a prestigious gala at the Pilsen Theatre (Czech Republic), under the artistic direction of Jiří Pokorný.

Artists

Chiara Bacci

Dancer

Born in Florence, Italy, in 2002, Chiara Bacci is an emerging dancer distinguished by her refined technique and expressive presence.

Raffaele Iorio

Dancer

Raffaele Iorio began his dance training in 2009, immersing himself in a variety of disciplines that would shape his versatility as a performer.

Monia L’Abbate

Dancer

Born in Polignano a Mare in 1996, Monia L’Abbate began her dance training in her hometown and later continued her studies under Natalia Strigina, maître de ballet.

Monica Cristiano

Dancer

Born in Naples in 1991, Monica Cristiano graduated in classical and contemporary dance from the Accademia dello Spettacolo, under the direction of Irma Cardano and Virginia Vincenti.

Antonio Gabriele Topo

Dancer

Antonio Gabriele Topo was born in Naples in 1998. He began his dance training at the Centro Professionale Danza "Ballet Studio," under the direction of Massimo de Santis.

Mathias Castellano

Dancer

With three years of dedicated training at the Massimo De Santis Dance School, Mathias has distinguished himself as a versatile and accomplished artist.

Fiorentino Cardillo

Dancer

A rising star in contemporary dance, Fiorentino has been training at the Massimo De Santis Dance School for the past two years.

ARB DANCE COMPANY

Dance Company

The Cultural Association Arabesque, for over 40 years, has been a leading force in promoting, disseminating, and producing choreographic art within the regional landscape.

Annamaria Di Maio

Artistic Director

Annamaria Di Maio, a graduate of Dance Disciplines and a classical technique teacher at the Liceo Coreutico Statale “Galizia” in Nocera Inferiore, is the Artistic Director of ARB Dance Company.

Francesco Annarumma

Dancer

Francesco Annarumma was born in Naples in 1988. He began his professional studies at the prestigious English National Ballet School.