NOTICE
Due to unstable weather conditions, the show will take place at the Bismantova Theater, located at Via Roma 75, Castelnovo ne’ Monti (Reggio Emilia), at the same time, 6:30 PM.
For more information, please write or call the ticket office at 3341023554
Visions of the body: discovering contemporary art through auteur dance.
A “dancing encyclopedia” that speaks of the world through dance, placing the body at the center of the human experience. This is the new project by CCN / Aterballetto, a series of six cultural dissemination events that, from May 27 to November 29, 2024, will fill the halls of the Fonderia in Reggio Emilia. Connecting the arts, movement, and current events, the meetings address themes such as psychological well-being, the relationship with the city, the future, and ecology through an experimental cultural medium.
Nicolas Ballario, journalist, curator, and communicator, introduces the topic of the debate, which, moving between dance and contemporary arts, reflects on the body from a different perspective each time. Each meeting is divided into six moments, dedicated to the works of six artists chosen to explore the main theme: famous faces of contemporary art, well known to the general public. Each meeting will be interpreted by a choreographer from the contemporary scene, who will translate the suggestions of the discussed works into dance with a new performance specifically designed for the project.
Second event: Sunday, June 23, 6:30 PM
The Naked Body
NOTICE
Due to unstable weather conditions, the show will take place at the Bismantova Theater, located at Via Roma 75, Castelnovo ne’ Monti (Reggio Emilia), at the same time, 6:30 PM.
For more information, please write or call the ticket office at 3341023554
The second event, organized with the Municipality of Castelnovo ne’ Monti and part of the festival L’Uomo che Cammina, will take place on June 23 in the evocative setting of the Pietra di Bismantova: Carlo Massari and Nicolas Ballario will guide the audience on a truly performative walk along the paths leading to the magnificent Pietra. On the evening dedicated to The Naked Body, the choreographer will present Metamorphosis, a work focusing on the ancestral, animal, and primitive body, in three short pieces: Larva, Blatta, and Sapiens.
With Nicolas Ballario and Carlo Massari
Choreographies by Carlo Massari
Focus on Vanessa Beecroft, Lucian Freud, Jeff Koons, David Lachapelle, Robert Mapplethorpe, Takashi Murakami
In partnership with
Practical Information
Meeting point
6:30 PM – Ginepreto Cemetery (Castelnovo ne’ Monti hamlet) at Via Ginepreto 12 (there is a parking lot there)
Arrival point
Foresteria di San Benedetto, Viale Bismantova 43/a
Total performance duration
120 minutes
From the meeting point to the arrival point, a scenic dirt path of about 1.5 km, overlooking the Pietra di Bismantova, will be covered, during which Nicolas Ballario’s interventions and dance performances will alternate.
The path is easy and suitable for everyone: we recommend wearing comfortable shoes – sneakers or sandals – avoiding high heels.
Carlo Massari is a performer, choreographer, and transdisciplinary creator active in the Italian and international contemporary scene. Always engaged in exploring new performative languages, he delves into the hybridization and blending of diverse artistic disciplines, defining in the “amphibious” form a clear and recognizable characteristic. His eclectic educational and professional path is marked by experiences that alternate between prose, musical theater, and ultimately dance and physical theater.
Over the years, he has collaborated as a performer with: Biennale di Venezia, Barbara Nativi, Marco Baliani, Teatro dell’Argine, TeatroDue, Balletto Civile, Compagnia Abbondanza-Bertoni, Compagnia della Rancia, Compagnia Petri Dish. In 2011, he co-founded C&C Company, a research and production company in the field of dance-theater (supported by MIC), where he is Artistic Director and has created several award-winning productions.
In addition to his company work, he has been engaged as a choreographer by: Salzburger Landestheater, Teatro Regio di Parma, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Bologna Festival, Ferrara Musica, Cie.Balletto Teatro di Torino, Cie.OPUS Ballet. In 2019, in collaboration with Leggere Strutture Art Factory, he launched ANFIBIA, a transdisciplinary training program for contemporary performers and creators. In 2020, he was awarded the CollaborActionXL recognition by Rete AnticorpiXL and became an Associate Artist of Festival Oriente Occidente.
Nicolas Ballario, born in 1984, is involved in contemporary art applied to media. He began his professional career at Oliviero Toscani‘s factory La Sterpaia, where he later became the cultural manager. He has collaborated with major artistic institutions and numerous publications.
In 2016, he became the youngest ever recipient of the Premio Bassani, one of the most prestigious awards for journalists distinguished in cultural and environmental fields. Currently, he hosts and produces contemporary art programs on Rai Radio Uno and contributes to magazines such as Rolling Stone, Living from Corriere della Sera, and Il Giornale dell’Arte. In 2019, he hosted the photography format Camera Oscura on LA7, while from 2020 to 2022, he led programs on Sky Arte including Io ti vedo, tu mi senti?, The Square, and Italia Contemporanea.
He is the CEO of the newly established exhibition production company Piuma and oversees exhibitions and catalogs. Artribune magazine recognized him in their Best of for two consecutive years: in 2019 for radio and in 2020 for television projects.
NOTICE
Due to unstable weather conditions, the show will take place at the Bismantova Theater, located at Via Roma 75, Castelnovo ne’ Monti (Reggio Emilia), at the same time, 6:30 PM.
For more information, please write or call the ticket office at 3341023554.
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USEFUL INFORMATION
Departure from Ginepreto Cemetery, via Ginepreto 12, Castelnovo ne’ Monti (RE)
Arrival at San Benedetto Foresteria, viale Bismantova 43, Castelnovo ne’ Monti (RE)
Walking path along a marked trail through meadows and a small forest. Comfortable shoes recommended, not necessarily hiking boots.
Path length: 1.5 km
Duration of the path: 2 hours
Parking:
If arriving by car, park between Sant’Apollinare Church of Ginepreto and Ginepreto Cemetery on via Ginepreto, Castelnovo ne’ Monti (RE).
After the performance, the audience can return to the parking area by walking the performance path in reverse. Bringing a torch is recommended.
Nudity scenes will be present during the performance.
