Sofia Nappi explains the philosophy behind her unique choreographic language for Scottish Dance Theater.
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Sofia Nappi
Elixir of life
There’s a new star shining in Italian dance firmament! Sofia Nappi offers us a soulful and healing quintet, an enticement to drop the masks and embrace the present moment.
A current sensation on the European scene, Sofia Nappi has made a dazzling debut, winning commissions and awards at a dizzying pace. The works of this young Italian choreographer and dancer, who trained at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York, reflect two fundamental influences: the gaga technique of choreographer Ohad Naharin, and the work of Hofesh Shechter. Premiered at the Venice Biennale during the pandemic, IMA is Japanese for “the present moment” and Hebrew for “mother,” associated with rebirth and renewal. Contrasting theatre and dance, past and present, old age and youth, nostalgia and exuberance, IMA invites us to join the great dance of life. Comforting.
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Photo © Maks Richter. Interprètes Valentin Durand, Evelien Jansen.
Photo © Maks Richter.
Photo © Maks Richter.
Photo © Maks Richter.
Extraordinarily beautiful, group movements convey energy and sensuality.
Artist(s)
Company
KOMOCO
KOMOCO is an Italian based Dance Company initiated by the collaboration between choreographer and performer Sofia Nappi, and her sister, violinist and composer Alice Nappi, and their shared passion for art. KOMOCO has quickly grown into a major player in the international contemporary dance scene.
Credits
IMA
Artistic direction and choreography Sofia Nappi.
Artists Arthur Bouilliol, Leonardo de Santis, Glenda Gheller, India Guanzini, Paolo Piancastelli.
Assistant choreographer Adriano Popolo Rubbio.
Lights Alessandro Caso.
Costume design Luigi Formicola; Costume creation Silvia Salvaggio, Elisa Varvarito, in collaboration with Manifatture Digitali Cinema Prato di Fondazione Sistema Toscana.
Production Sosta Palmizi, KOMOCO/ Sofia Nappi.
Coproduction La Biennale di Venezia, COLOURS - International Dance Festival, Centro Coreográfico Canal.
Creative residencies Orsolina 28, Centro di Residenza della Toscana (Fondazione Armunia Castiglioncello - CapoTrave/Kilowatt Sansepolcro), Opus Ballet Firenze, Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Madrid.
Selected for Bando Abitante / Centro Nazionale di Produzione della Danza Virgilio Sieni e Fondazione CR Firenze
Tour management ecotopia dance productions.
Thanks to PARC Performance Arts Research Centre di Firenze.
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