Alessandro Sciarroni Wins Golden Lion for Dance at Venice Biennale
Alessandro Sciarroni, a 43-year-old choreographer hailing from Ascoli Piceno, has been honored with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in Dance by the Venice Biennale. This announcement was made by the Board of Directors, led by Paolo Baratta. Marie Chouinard commended him as a transformative presence in European dance. Sciarroni, who has a background in piano, holds a degree in Cultural Heritage Conservation and received acting training from Lenz Rifrazioni between 1998 and 2006. He established Corpo Celeste in 2007 and gained acclaim with "Joseph" in 2011. In 2015, he became the associate choreographer for Balletto di Roma and has been teaching at the Biennale since 2013. The award has raised questions about its relevance to the wider dance community.
Key facts
- Alessandro Sciarroni wins Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in Dance at Venice Biennale.
- Announcement made by Biennale Board chaired by Paolo Baratta.
- Marie Chouinard, Dance section director, praised Sciarroni as revolutionary.
- Sciarroni, 43, from Ascoli Piceno, studied piano and Cultural Heritage Conservation.
- Trained with Lenz Rifrazioni (1998-2006), founded Corpo Celeste in 2007.
- Breakthrough work 'Joseph' in 2011; known for repetition, circus arts.
- Associate choreographer of Balletto di Roma since 2015; taught at Biennale since 2013.
- Award controversial due to Sciarroni's ties to Biennale and niche audience.
Entities
Artists
- Alessandro Sciarroni
- Marie Chouinard
- Virgilio Sieni
- Roberto Casarotto
- Isadora Duncan
- Martha Graham
- Merce Cunningham
- Kurt Joos
- Émile Jaques-Dalcroze
Institutions
- La Biennale di Venezia
- Balletto di Roma
- Lenz Rifrazioni
- Corpo Celeste
- Teatro Bellini
- Artribune
- Venice Biennale
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Ascoli Piceno
- Europe