March in Fonderia
After opening the month of March with the third episode of Prove in Corso, with a focus on our MicroDances before the performances in Brescia Italian Capital of Culture 2023 from March 3 to 5, our dance review in Fonderia continues with appointments meant to embrace different audiences and tastes.
For those who crave something new
Wednesday, March 8, 8:30 p.m. on stage two promising choreographers from Bologna and Reggio Emilia: Massimo Monticelli writes his Eroide Contemporanea inspired by Ovid’s collections of love letters, Giorgia Lolli with Eufemia instead performs research within the spectrum of the feminine.
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For preschools and elementary school
Thursday, March 16, and Friday, March 17, 10 a.m. Fonderia will be filled with the amazement of little boys and girls from preschools and elementary school in Reggio Emilia. We have decided to dedicate to them two special performances of Stravaganze in sol minore, our new play dedicated to childhood on the rhymes of Toti Scialoja, before its debut at the Teatro Sperimentale in Ancona on March 19 and 20.
FND/Aterballetto – Stravaganze in sol minore – ill. Natali Fortier
For those who love Aterballetto
Tuesday, March 28, 9 p.m.: long-awaited event. Aterballetto dances Storie for the first time in Fonderia, a suite of poetic dances signed by Diego Tortelli and Philippe Kratz. Discover more >
Don’t miss the open rehearsal on Tuesday, March 21, 6 p.m.: a unique time to talk with the company and see our backstage. Your ticket >
For those who want to meet new talents
Thursday, March 30, 9 p.m. The energy of Agora Coaching Project, MM Contemporary Dance Company’s advanced training course curated by Michele Merola and Enrico Morelli, returns to the Foundry with the show Made in Italy 28.0 curated by several choreographers. At 6 p.m. the open rehearsal. Your ticket >
Agora Coaching Project – Made in Italy 27.0 – ph Nicola Stasi
News
From Rome to Naples: Aterballetto’s March tour
From 2 to 29 March, Aterballetto performs in Italy and on the French Riviera some of the most acclaimed titles from its repertoire, including Notte Morricone by Marcos Morau, Solo Echo by Crystal Pite, and Glory Hall by Diego Tortelli.
Dance Week. A tribute to female creativity
From 1 to 8 March, Dance Week comes to Fonderia, paying tribute to female creativity through visions, languages, and imaginaries shaped by choreographers and artists capable of questioning the present through plural perspectives.
Beauty in Action: CCN/Aterballetto dances at the Closing Ceremony of Milano Cortina 2026
Beauty in Action: on 22 February, Filmmaster and CCN/Aterballetto bring contemporary dance to the Closing Ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, in the magnificent setting of the Verona Arena.
Danza in Fonderia in February
Four events exploring time in dance: from improvisations with an accordion to the tragic fate of Macbeth, from gestures spanning centuries to the talent of new dancers.
With “AN ECHO, A FRAME”, the performances meet the artworks of “I Preferiti di Marino. Chapter II – Opus Mundi.”
On the occasion of the exhibition “I Preferiti di Marino. Chapter II – Opus Mundi”, on view from 6 February to 28 June 2026 at the Centro Arti e Scienze Golinelli, Fondazione Golinelli, in collaboration with the CCN/Aterballetto, presents the performative project “AN ECHO, A FRAME”, conceived by choreographer Philippe Kratz.
AUDITION – 2026 SEASON
We are looking for new female and male dancers for the Aterballetto company. Apply now!
Danza in Fonderia in December
There are four final events in 2025, dedicated to new generations and new technologies.
Aterballetto’s final performances of 2025
In December 2025, Aterballetto’s dance unfolds across Italy, Mexico, and Bulgaria.
Cultura e Conflitti (Culture and Conflicts)
What roles do art, culture, and cultural diplomacy play in the current geopolitical landscape, fraught with uncertainty and omens of conflict?
Danza in Fonderia in novembrer
An anthology of choreographic thought: from Maguy Marin’s masterpieces to the Christmas magic of The Nutcracker.
Aterballetto in South Africa for the First Time
As part of the ITALIA DANZA project, and with the support of the Italian Embassy in Pretoria and the Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria, Aterballetto will perform in South Africa from 8 to 12 November 2025.
Visioni del Corpo. Maurizio Cattelan: from Paris to Florence
With Nicolas Ballario and choreography by Lara Guidetti, three works by Maurizio Cattelan become the heart of the new edition of Visioni del Corpo, premiering in Paris.
The Italian tour of the CCN/Aterballetto in November
From November 1 to 30, the CCN/Aterballetto is always on stage. Discover the November Italian tour!
Experience Dance Week. Discover the world of the CCN/Aterballetto.
From November 6 to 11, the Dance Week of the CCN/Aterballetto takes place in Reggio Emilia, featuring performances, workshops, and aperitifs.
Aterballetto performs in Reggio Emilia and surrounding areas this autumn.
Discover our performances at Teatro Valli, our home venue La Fonderia, and Teatro Asioli in Correggio.
Antologie. Nuove letture del corpo (Anthologies. New Readings of the Body)
Discover the new edition of Danza in Fonderia, the festival by CCN/Aterballetto held at its venue in Reggio Emilia.
September: CCN/Aterballetto’s tour kicks off again from Toledo and Osaka
CCN/Aterballetto performs Il Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda for Spain’s Noche del Patrimonio in Toledo and for Expo 2025 Osaka.
Caracalla Danza
From September 26 to 28 at the Baths of Caracalla, a new project by the Special Superintendency of Rome in collaboration with CCN/Aterballetto comes to life. Guest company: Gauthier Dance. In partnership with Romaeuropa Festival.
A farewell to the dance by Ivana, Clément, and Sara
With the end of the season, we bid farewell to three dancers who have left a profound mark on the company’s artistic life: Ivana Mastroviti, Clément Haenen, and Sara De Greef.
The Final Performances of the 2024–2025 Season
Aterballetto closes the season with Notte Morricone in Pompei and Madrid. Don’t miss our dance on Rai1 and the final performances of SANTA.
SANTA – Special Performances
On Wednesday, April 2, three special performances of SANTA at Reggiane Parco Innovazione.
Aterballetto at the Granada Festival
On June 28 and 29, Aterballetto returns to the Granada Festival, performing Don Juan by Johan Inger for the final time, and bringing the MicroDanze to life in the enchanting setting of the Alhambra.
CCN/Aterballetto receives the Taobuk Award in Taormina
On June 21, CCN/Aterballetto will receive the 2025 Taobuk Award at the Teatro Antico di Taormina. Broadcasting on Rai1 on July 2 at 23.00.
MicroDanze on tour
From Edinburgh to Ravenna, from Granada to Canossa: the MicroDanze continue their tour, bringing dance to new audiences—wherever they may be.
