By Silvia Poletti Bolzano Danza and Venice Biennale Danza — the two most important events of the Italian summer, with overlapping dates that make attending both a challenge — were branded this year around similar thought-provoking themes. Under Wayne McGregor’s direction for the second year, the title of this year’s Venice program was Boundary-less, while Bolzano
By Silvia Poletti The second Summer of COVID gave Italians the hope (or the illusion) of a return to a certain normality. After dark months bound to home TV or computer screens watching streaming events, at last, at the end of May, theatre doors cautiously opened to limited capacity audiences. By summer, which in Italy
By Silvia Poletti Established dance festivals all around the country made the last few months a rich and lively time. A wide range of current choreographic trends was key to larger festivals such as Bolzano Danza, while others balanced their programs between first class contemporary dance and ballet companies on tour. Italians were lucky enough