Choreographer

Born in Naples, Annarumma Francesco embarked on his educational journey at prestigious institutions such as the Académie de Danse Princesse Grace, the Ballet School of Teatro alla Scala in Milan, and the English National Ballet School.

Paul Lightfoot (1966, England) joined Nederlands Dans Theater in 1985, starting as a dancer with NDT 2.

Born in 1985 in Leverkusen, Philippe Kratz first encountered dance through German tanztheater and has since remained fascinated by what makes people move.

Adriano Bolognino was born in Naples in 1995. His creations have been showcased in international contexts including Cross Festival, Kilowatt Festival, BMotion Opera Estate, Fabbrica Europa, Gender Bender Festival, Biennale Danza, Moving Colors Festival, and Artissima.

Galina Petrova is a graduate and postgraduate student of the Moscow State Academy of Choreography and holds master’s degrees both as a teacher as well as a choreographer.

Roberto Zappalà is the artistic director and main choreographer of the Zappalà Danza company, which he founded in 1989 in Catania.

Stephanie Thomasen is an award-winning choreographer and the woman at the forefront of Uppercut Dance Theater.

Born in Israel, Yoram Karmi holds a B.A. in dance from the Kibbuzim College of Education, as well as studied psychology and education at Tel-Aviv University.

Massimiliano Mosti is a celebrated artist known for profoundly impacting the dance and choreography scene worldwide.

Mauro Astolfi is one of Europe’s leading contemporary dance voices. As choreographer and educator, he has developed an original and shape shifting movement language with both native and global roots.