The Fondazione Nazionale della Danza /Aterballetto is the first National Choreographic Center established in Italy in 2022 by recognition of the Ministry of Culture, born from Aterballetto company founded in 1977 in Reggio Emilia.
It’s a hub of creativity, hospitality, and all-encompassing projects revolving around contemporary dance and its connection with other arts. Read more…
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Over Dance Milano: open day
To discover the calendar of events and learn more about the project, join the Open Day on Friday 11 September!
CCN/Aterballetto’s virtual-reality weekend
From 17 to 19 July across Rocchetta Mattei, Brescia Musei and the Lago Film Festival. Official launch of the DANSITE platform, a new tool for enhancing cultural heritage through immersive dance
Double Reality and Impromptus for the Notte Bianca of the Vittoria Alata in Brescia
On Friday 17 July CCN/Aterballetto presents the project Double Reality. Il monumento e il suo doppio, created with Brescia Musei. Also on stage is Impromptus, with the accordion of Simone Zanchini.
DANSITE AT ROCCHETTA MATTEI
On Friday, July 17, we will present our VR Corner at Rocchetta Mattei (Grizzana Morandi, Bologna). DANSITE is a project that promotes the artistic heritage of the Emilia-Romagna Region through dance and virtual reality.
From Caracalla Danza to Bolzano Danza: festivals are in the air this July
From the Baths of Caracalla to the castles of Trentino-Alto Adige, with a stop in Bavaria: discover where CCN/Aterballetto dances the final performances of the 2025-26 season.
Caracalla Danza 2026
A site-specific initiative from June 26 to 28, with CCN/Aterballetto leading a surprise journey through the famous spaces — and other secret and hidden ones — of the archaeological complex of the Baths of Caracalla, curated by Diego Tortelli. From June 30 to July 5, stage performances are scheduled on the Specchio d'Acqua (Water Mirror).
CCN/Aterballetto at Internazionale Kids
May 8–9, 2026. We present in Reggio Emilia the first outcomes of In Search of Wonder, a creative process for a performance for children.
We work with a wide range of choreographers and formats, to embrace every creative, cultural and social opportunity. The on-stage performance is still the focus of our artistic project. But we are also curious to see what happens to the body and its aesthetic power in different formats and settings.
The body is our medium, and beauty is our inspiration, but to portray contemporary aesthetics and issue we dialogue with the whole system of culture and broad social fields. It is not enough for us to dance everywhere, today it is important to do it with everyone.
Come and explore the world of dance in Fonderia, home of the Fondazione Nazionale Danza / Aterballetto, the only National Choreographic Centre in Italy. More than 50 appointments with Italian and foreign dance companies, meetings and special events.
