NID Platform 2026: Italian Dance Showcase Returns to Turin with 20 Works
The tenth edition of NID, Italy's dance platform, took place in Turin from September 1 to 4, 2026. Organized by Piemonte Dal Vivo and backed by MiC and ADEP, the event showcased twenty productions, which included fourteen in Programmazione, four open studios, and two guest performances: Salvo Lombardo's Breathing Room/Atlante dei respiri ricevuti and Elisabetta Consonni's Il secondo paradosso di Zenone, all under the theme Coreografie del possibile. Key venues were Teatro Astra, OGR, and Reggia di Venaria. The artistic commission highlighted various works, featuring prominent contributions from Francesca Pennini and Andrea Costanzo Martini. The number of international operators increased to 83 from 47 in 2025, raising concerns about their involvement. Laura Bevione's report calls for support for Italy's vibrant dance community.
Key facts
- NID Platform 2026 was held from 1 to 4 September 2026 in Turin and surrounding areas.
- The event was organized by Piemonte Dal Vivo, supported by MiC, and coordinated by ADEP.
- Twenty titles were presented: fourteen in Programmazione, four open studios, and two guest productions.
- The artistic commission included Raimondo Arcolai, Selina Bassini, Paolo Dalla Sega, Isabella Di Cola, Massimo Ongaro, Carmela Piccione, and Gianmaria Piovano.
- Venues included Teatro Astra, OGR, Casa Teatro Ragazzi, Fonderie Limone, Lavanderia a Vapore, and Reggia di Venaria.
- The theme of the edition was Coreografie del possibile.
- Foreign operator attendance increased to 83 from 47 in 2025.
- The report was written by Laura Bevione and published by Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Salvo Lombardo
- Elisabetta Consonni
- Raimondo Arcolai
- Selina Bassini
- Paolo Dalla Sega
- Isabella Di Cola
- Massimo Ongaro
- Carmela Piccione
- Gianmaria Piovano
- Francesca Pennini
- Michela Lucenti
- Andrea Costanzo Martini
- Francesca Foscarini
- Francesco Marilungo
- Simona Bertozzi
- Francesca Santamaria
- Michele Di Stefano
- Michele Abbondanza
- Antonella Bertoni
- Jacopo Jenna
- Simone De Giovanni
- Petra Audrey Mangoua Youaleu
- Phex
- Alessandra Cristiani
- Sarah Moon
- Nicola Galli
- Davide Tagliavini
- Kate Bush
- Euripide
- Laura Bevione
- Vittorio Porcelli
- Marina Abramović
- Gianmaria Borzillo
- Cindy Lee
- Antonio Tagliarini
- Barbara Novati
- Nicole De Leo
- Laura Gazzani
- Stefania Tansini
- Parini Secondo
- Bienoise
- Claudio Scalia
- Paolo Brancalion
- Alessandro Sciarroni
- Jacopo Godani
- Enzo Cosimi
- Silvia Gribaudi
- Monica Casadei
- Vittorio Pagani
- Giovanni Insaudo
- Camilla Monga
- Sofia Nappi
- Gaetano Palermo
- Adriano Bolognini
- Elisa Sbaragli
- Marta Ciappina
- Viola Scaglione
- Roald Dahl
- Maggie Nelson
- Abbondanza-Bertoni
- Dewey Dell
- Virgilio Sieni
- Roberto Tedesco
- Adriano Bolognino
- Chiara Frigo
- Emanuele Rosa
- Maria Focaraccio
- Pier Giacomo Cirella
- Marco Betti
- Franco Bolletta
- Luisa Cuttini
- Roberto De Lellis
- Flavia Vecchiarelli
- Manuela Barbato
- Nicola Cisternino
- Giovanfrancesco Giannini
- Giselda Ranieri
- Sara Lupoli
- Claudia Caldarano
- Ezio Schiavulli
- Sara Sguotti
- Pietro Marullo
- Alessandra Paoletti
- Damiano Ottavio Bigi
- Marco D'Agostin
- Daniele Ninarello
Institutions
- NID
- Piemonte Dal Vivo
- MiC
- ADEP
- Teatro Astra
- OGR
- Casa Teatro Ragazzi
- Fonderie Limone
- Lavanderia a Vapore
- Reggia di Venaria
- CollettivO CineticO
- Balletto Civile
- Artribune
- AMAT (Associazione Marchigiana Attività Teatrali)
- NID Platform
- R.T.O. (Raggruppamento Temporaneo di Operatori – ADEP/Federvivo-AGIS)
- Albertina Modern
- Spellbound Contemporary Ballet
- Torinodanza
- Amazon
- Fondazione Teatro Comunale Città di Vicenza
- Arteven
- RTO (Raggruppamento Temporaneo d’Operatori)
- Teatro Comunale
- Teatro Olimpico
- Basilica Palladiana
- Teatro Bellini
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Moncalieri
- Collegno
- Parco del Valentino
- Civitanova Marche
- Fermo
- Porto Sant'Elpidio
- Vienna
- Austria
- Vicenza
- Cagliari
- Lampedusa
- Salerno
- Reggio Emilia