A STEP BEYOND
“Methodologies, languages and professionalism for the dance of tomorrow”
Operation Ref. PA 2023-20188/RER, approved by the Emilia-Romagna Region with Regional Council Resolution no. 2287/2024 dated 09/12/2024 and co-financed with resources from the ESF+ 2021-2027 and the Emilia-Romagna Region
Project no. 1 – Edition no. 1
DANCE YOUR TIME – SEASONAL PROGRAMME
“DANCING IN THE PRESENT WITH AN EYE TO THE FUTURE”
Professional Area: Artistic and performing arts production
The programme aims to provide participants with the technical tools necessary to deepen their understanding of movement and contemporary dance languages through lessons, meetings, and field projects, offering and sharing knowledge, skills, and artistic experiences useful to enrich reflection and strengthen tools with the goal of expanding and specialising the technical and attitudinal background of young dancers approaching the professional world.
At the end of the programme, participants will be able to adopt various styles of contemporary dance, adapting their creativity to technique in order to manage non-theatrical spaces of expression, including unconventional or technologically mediated settings. They will be able to work within productions involving both small and large ensembles, with specific attention to staging processes in relation to venues and different audience formats.
The project modules are:
• Module 1 – Composition and techniques in contemporary dance – 50 hours
• Module 2 – Repertoires and choreographies in contemporary dance – 50 hours
• Module 3 – Performance and individual development – 50 hours.
Each training session is based on an experiential approach and includes lessons, meetings, and field projects, sharing and comparing knowledge, skills, and artistic experiences to enrich reflection and strengthen the participants’ competences.
Through action and reflection on action, dancers enhance their learning ability as well as their capacity to adapt and master the stage as a familiar space. Reflection also allows them to value existing knowledge and to modify or integrate it with new techniques, enabling meaningful learning that fosters creativity, interpretative skills, and a greater ability to perform in non-traditional contexts. Experimentation and the learning of new creative processes and dance languages are further supported by the relationship with the instructor.
The instructors are internationally renowned dancers and choreographers, capable of identifying talent and contributing to the development of effective learning approaches, encouraging dancers to take risks and adopt dance styles and models appropriate to various contexts. A constructive relationship activates proactive processes and pushes dancers toward a greater mastery of their artistic expression, enhancing expressiveness and relational abilities.
Each session includes a theoretical phase to learn dance techniques and a practical phase in which dancers can experiment with what they have learned and improve their performance through continuous feedback from the instructor. Every session involves experimentation with the theoretical content and simulation activities under the supervision of the instructor. During these simulations, participants will try out different stylistic approaches, working in hypothetical non-theatrical spaces and responding to variable spatial dynamics.
A final performance presentation is foreseen.
Course instructors:
– Michael Langeneckert | 24–29 March 2025
He works as a freelance choreographer, teacher, and dancer, and lives in Freiburg, Germany. Since October 2018, he has been working with his new organization moving orchestra in Freiburg and is a guest professor at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen. He teaches and creates at Codarts Rotterdam/NL, Fontys Tilburg/NL, Tanzwerk 101 Zürich/CH, Amsterdam University/NL, Danceworks Berlin, Marameo Berlin, Sozo Kassel, and many others.
– Lara Guidetti | 14–18 April 2025
A dancer and choreographer from Emilia-Romagna, she graduated in 2006 from the Theatre-Dance Atelier at the Paolo Grassi School in Milan, training with leading international masters and taking part in numerous artistic projects. Founder of the Sanpapié company, she is the author and performer of over 60 works and performances presented across Europe and China. She collaborates with renowned directors and theatres, creating choreographies for opera and contemporary theatre. For over a decade, she has taught at prestigious performing arts schools, developing innovative and inclusive paths that combine theatre and dance.
– Sasha Riva & Simone Repele | 28 April – 10 May 2025
Sasha Riva
Born in Virginia in 1991 and raised in Italy, Sasha trained at the John Neumeier Ballet School in Hamburg and danced with the Hamburg Ballet and Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève, performing major roles in works by Neumeier, Kylián, and Horecna. Since 2020, together with Simone Repele, he has founded the Riva&Repele association, creating poetic and sensitive choreographies such as Lili Elbe Show and La Jeune Fille et Les Morts, presented at prestigious festivals and international theatres. He collaborates with world-renowned artists and companies, continuing to stand out as both performer and choreographer.
Simone Repele
Born in Turin in 1993, Simone graduated from the Hamburg Ballet School and danced with international companies such as Introdans and Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève, performing leading roles in works by Kylián, Goecke, and Bouvier. In 2020, together with Sasha Riva, he founded the Riva&Repele association, creating and performing innovative ballets such as Lili Elbe Show and La Gert. Known as the “Poet of Dance,” he collaborates with renowned artists and theatres, blending strong artistic sensitivity with a contemporary choreographic language.
– Frantics Dance Company | 16–18 June 2025
Founded in Berlin in 2013 by Carlos Aller, Marco di Nardo, Diego de la Rosa, and Juan Tirado, Frantics is an Italo-Spanish physical theatre dance company that fuses urban and contemporary styles with physical theatre and literary and philosophical influences. Their performances—staged in theatres, site-specific venues, and open-air spaces—aim to inspire and transform communities of all ages and backgrounds. With works presented worldwide and numerous prestigious awards, they also collaborate with renowned artists such as Akram Khan, Punchdrunk, and Wang Ramirez.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The activity is open to dancers who meet the following requirements:
FORMAL ACCESS REQUIREMENTS
– Completion of compulsory education and fulfilment of the right-duty to education and training
– Residency or domicile in the Emilia-Romagna region prior to enrollment in the activities
– Knowledge and skills in the performing arts sector, acquired through:
– work and professional experience in the performing arts sector
– non-formal and informal training paths, including non-professional experience
– formal tertiary education pathways in related fields
SUBSTANTIVE REQUIREMENTS
– High school diploma or equivalent
– 3 years of dance studies
– English language proficiency at B1 level
– Previous dance experience
UNEMPLOYED OR INACTIVE INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Interested individuals must send their application to CNA FOER via email (ranuzzini@cnafoer.it) by completing the registration form available for download on the website www.cnafoerformazione.it and attaching the required documentation indicated in the form.
Application deadline: 10/02/2025
PARTICIPATION FEE: FREE OF CHARGE
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10/02/2025
DURATION: 150 HOURS, at Fondazione Nazionale della Danza / Aterballetto
PERIOD: MARCH 2025 – JUNE 2025
EXPECTED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 12
CERTIFICATE ISSUED: Certificate of attendance upon completion of at least 70% of the total course hours
Contact person for CNA FO.ER, REGGIO EMILIA OFFICE: Francesca Ranuzzini ranuzzini@cnafoer.it 0522 1880733 – 337/1025635
The selection process will be activated and documented only if the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spots.
The selection procedure includes: a written test and an individual/motivational interview, with the interview weighing no more than 50% of the overall score. The tests will be assessed by a Commission appointed by ECIPAR RE, composed of an internal selection manager and representatives from CCN/Aterballetto who will evaluate the technical components.
Depending on the number of applicants, the Commission may also invite some candidates to attend a guided workshop day in Reggio Emilia, held at the Fonderia premises.
The written test, lasting 1 hour, will include questions on:
– basic knowledge of dance techniques and movement languages
– basic knowledge of live performance.
The individual interview (50%), lasting 15 minutes per candidate, aims to explore and assess:
– motivation for attending the course
– awareness of the professional role and consistency with the stated career plan
– previous experience
– organizational skills, ability to work in a team, and goal-oriented mindset.
The selection may, in place of the written test, include a practical test evaluated using objective and measurable criteria.
The results of the selection process will be notified via email. The final ranking will be published on the website www.cnafoer.it
Admitted candidates will receive a notification with instructions to attend the first day of training.
Participation fee
Free
Duration
150 hours
Date
March 2025 – June 2025
Where
Fondazione Nazionale della Danza / Aterballetto, Reggio Emilia
Number of expected participants
12
Certificate awarded
Certificate of attendance following attendance of at least 70% of the total number of hours.
Contact person for CNA FO.ER, Reggio Emilia branch
Francesca Ranuzzini ranuzzini@cnafoer.it – 3371025635
