IN TO REVEAL
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- Choreography by Francesco Annarumma
- Dancers: Letizia Austoni, Monica Cristiano, Raffaele Iorio, Monia L’Abbate, Carmine Olivazzi, Antonio Topo
- Special Guests: Mathias Castellano, Cardillo Fiorentino ( courtesy of “Centro professionale Danza Ballet Studio“ Maestro Massimo De Santis
- Musiche di Richard Strauss
In an era where synthetic seems to be replacing the real, the AI is supplanting emotional intelligence, and virtual communication is overshadowing direct human connection, In To Reveal seeks to celebrate the rediscovery of emotion, humanity, the power of creation, and the beauty of living beings. It is a journey away from the mechanical clicks of keyboards and back to the rhythm of the heartbeat.
A contemporary and secular Canticle of Creatures, To Reveal embodies a “new humanism”—a deep descent into the self to reclaim one’s true essence and emerge, fully revealed.
(ARB 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. With a well-established network of collaborations with local authorities, and national and international educational institutions, the association has evolved into a major cultural hub for dance. Recognized as a production organization funded by the Italian Ministry of Culture (MIC) under the FUS program for the 2022–2024 triennium, it is also accredited by the Ministry of Education (MIUR) within the coordinated system for the promotion of creativity in education, specifically in the “arts and creativity” section for music and dance. Additionally, the association is registered with the Campania Region’s performing arts associations in the dance sector and with the cultural associations’ register of the Province of Caserta.
As the organizer and promoter of the “OFF CALL FOR CONTEMPORARY EXPERIMENTAL DANCE,” a contemporary dance showcase hosted at Teatro Civico 14—Spazio X, Associazione Arabesque has staged numerous performances featuring renowned dance companies from Campania and across Italy.
Through collaborations with distinguished Italian and international choreographers, ARB Dance Company has produced numerous performances that have premiered and toured prestigious festivals and showcases, establishing its significance in Campania, across Italy, and abroad.
Selected Productions: StraVaganza – Choreography by Fernando Suels Mendoza (2024), Not Just Right Dance – Choreography by Marco Munno (2024) Toccata e Fuga – Choreography by Fernando Suels Mendoza (2023), Inner–Choreography by Francesco Annarumma (2023), El Tiempo del Alma – Choreography by Antonio Colandrea (2022), Beyond Boundaries – Choreography by Maira Caruso (2022), L’odore della Pelle – Choreography by Nyko Piscopo (2021), Divine – Choreography by Roberta De Rosa (2021), Camille – Choreography by Francesca Gammella (2020), Re-Live – Choreography by Francesco Annarumma (2020), Sweet Swan Sway – Choreography by Nyko Piscopo (2019), Re-Born – Choreography by M. Fasano (2018), Le Città Invisibili – Choreography by Roberta De Rosa (2015) – Winner of the Napoli Fringe Festival, Mezzo Nero, Rosso Mezzo – Choreography by Fernando Suels Mendoza (2015), A Piedi Nudi – Choreography by G. Maddamma (2015), Attimo – Choreography by G. Maddamma (2013) – Awarded “Best Italian Talent” at Premio Roma 2013, Mishima – Choreography by Ismael Ivo (2013), co-produced with Napoli Teatro Festival, Le Sacre du Printemps – Choreography by Ismael Ivo (2013), Precariato – Choreography by Mazzotta and Sciannamea (2012), La Settima Stanza – Choreography by A. Cannistrà (2011), Thalassa – Choreography by A. Cannistrà & D. Porciello (2010) – Winner of the first prize at Danza in Fiera 2011, Television Appearances: ARB Dance Company was invited to multiple episodes of the RAI3 program Alle Falde del Kilimanjaro (2013–2014).
Special Projects and Site-Specific Performances:
The company also specializes in performances staged in non-traditional spaces, focusing on productions for children. Notable examples include works performed in sacred spaces such as Rosa Mystica and Canto per un Fiore, in museum-specific productions like C’eri una Volta, Come Pigmalione, and C’è. Additionally, the company has created dance adaptations of classic stories including The Little Prince, The Apple, Pinocchio, and Alice.
International Presence:
Associazione Arabesque has been featured in major international events, including Teatro Gayarre in Pamplona (2012) – Choreographies by Ismael Ivo, Tanzmesse Tanzhaus NRW (2016) – Choreographies by Roberta De Rosa, Winner of the Istanbul Fringe Festival (2019) – Featured at the Italian Cultural Institute in Istanbul and the High Fest International Performing Arts Festival in Yerevan, Armenia (choreographies by Nyko Piscopo), Wuppertal (2024) – Choreographies by Fernando Suels Mendoza, Pittsburgh and New York (2024) – Choreographies by Antonello Apicella, Artistic Direction – Annamaria Di Maio
Annamaria Di Maio, a second-level graduate in Dance Disciplines and a classical technique teacher at the Liceo Coreutico Statale “Galizia” in Nocera Inferiore, serves as the Artistic Director of ARB Dance Company. With a managerial vision, she has spent over thirty years training dancers in Campania while focusing on production. She has cultivated relationships with renowned national and international choreographers and has actively supported emerging talents through grants and competitions fostering choreographic creativity. Her dedication to developing a structured dance ecosystem has led her to engage in research, outreach, performance initiatives, workshops, and mentoring programs for young choreographers in Campania.
Under her direction, the ARB Dance Company has been selected for various editions of the Campania Teatro Festival Italia and, with its production Camille, won the #Socialive Award by AGIS (2020).
Curated Festivals & Programs: “Off Call for Contemporary Experimental Dance” (since 2018), “On Call for Contemporary Experimental Dance” (since 2019), “New Dance Generation” – Contest for young choreographers (since 2018), “Io Danzo l’Assolo” – Contest for solo dance creators (since 2019), “Talking About Dance” – Online cultural discussions on dance and choreographic productions in Italy, initiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (2021), Theater-Dance Coordinator for FaziOpenTheater, Capua
Annamaria Di Maio is a member of the board of Sistema MED – AGIS Campania for the dance development. She promotes and shapes dance culture in Italy. The ARB Dance Company, with Annamaria De Maio’s leadership, toured internationally, performing in Pamplona, Wuppertal, Pittsburgh, New York, Istanbul, and Yerevan.
