NamaStay – A Creative Residence becomes Home

From Hearts to Home: The Grand Finale Picture this: a culmination of our journey, where all the threads of our efforts wove into one vibrant tapestry. The Social Justice Lab at the helm, gathering the essence of every project endeavor. But this wasn’t just a showcase; it was a creation that transcended its parts, a […]

My body is my temple – physicality as a common ground

Cultivating Artistic Exchange Originally intended as the project’s first activity, this initiative unfolded as the second-to-last endeavor, with a similar purpose in mind. Much like the preceding activities, preliminary online meetings paved the way. Within this context, the composition of participants, their individual suitability, and the focus of the physical mobility were collectively determined. The […]

The Medium is the Message – performing arts as a mouthpiece for the unspeakable

From Virtual Sparks to the Brindisi Stage: A Dance of Creativity Let’s rewind a bit. Before we physically took center stage, our virtual journey set the rhythm. We huddled online, pouring our hearts into shaping what lay ahead. The activity may have taken a turn, but the bond we forged during those virtual chats? It […]

What a Circus – Clearing the Ring for Social Inclusion

Navigating Challenges: TenRock’s Circus Mobility TenRock’s circus mobility encountered several challenges. As previously mentioned in the context of the first mobility, a pop-up event was planned in relation to the World Juggling Day 2022, with promotional materials for a trailer/image film already prepared. However, due to the delayed approval from the city administration for public […]

Danza en aire – Fabrics in air workshop with Laura Nicosia

During the workshop we will learn to know and listen to our body through warm-up and preparation movements on the floor, then we will approach the weaving, starting with basic movements and then moving on to small falls, figures and keys. Aerial weaving or aerial dance creates a greater awareness of oneself and one’s body, […]

Equilibrismo – Mouth Sticks con Simone Tuosto

Simone Tuosto, alias Mone Monè, offers an object balancing workshop on mouth stick (mouth sticks). Discipline is part of virtuosity of the classical circus and is specifically related to the world of balance. The first certified historical documents take us to China, among street festivals and performance zones, where artists defied the laws of physics […]

Flamenco Artistic Residency on Stilts with Gabriele Cagnazzo and Carmen de Miguel

The actor’s work on stilts is primarily about visibility. Being taller automatically means being more visible. Secondly, the work on stilts is linked to disproportion, a condition that obliges the actor to use his body/movement instrument by amplifying and dilating gestures and theatrical actions. Theatrical actions. A performance on stilts must take into account both […]

Flamenco Artistic Residency on Stilts with Gabriele Cagnazzo and Carmen de Miguel

The actor’s work on stilts is primarily about visibility. Being taller automatically means being more visible. Secondly, the work on stilts is linked to disproportion, a condition that obliges the actor to use his body/movement instrument by amplifying and dilating gestures and theatrical actions. Theatrical actions. A performance on stilts must take into account both […]