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Sofia Nappi
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Italy
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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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Artists

Choreographer
Sofia Nappi

Sofia Nappi is choreographer and artistic director of KOMOCO, a contemporary dance company based in Italy and active internationally, that she co-founded alongside her first muses, Adriano Popolo Rubbio and Paolo Piancastelli.

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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.

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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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