Etruria Danza: New Festival Brings Contemporary Dance to Ancient Etruscan Sites in Lazio

Etruria Danza's inaugural edition is set to take place from July 16 to September 26, 2026, in five municipalities of Lazio: Cerveteri, Tarquinia, Allumiere, Tolfa, and Ladispoli. Directed by dancer and choreographer Paola Sorressa, who is also the founder of the Mandala Dance Company, the festival is organized by Associazione Profession Dance with backing from Regione Lazio. Collaborating with local governments and the PACT – Parco Archeologico di Cerveteri e Tarquinia, the program includes site-specific performances and works from both Italian and international companies such as Balletto di Roma, ResExtensa, and Spain's Larumbe Danza. Sorressa's own pieces, including 'IntercettAzioni' and 'Il corpo danzante: omaggio a Pasolini', will be showcased in various venues, including archaeological sites and the Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Cerveteri. The initiative seeks to link contemporary choreography with Etruscan movement, bringing historical landscapes to life through dance.