FUORI POSTO Festival Brings Inclusive Performance Art to Rome
The FUORI POSTO festival took place on March 24 at Galleria Alberto Sordi in Rome, showcasing a variety of inclusive performances that combined theater, dance, and sports. A simulated match was presented by the Romanes Wheelchair Rugby club. Choreographer Eleonora Tregambe introduced 'Periferie al Centro,' featuring eight young participants from San Basilio. The Gruppo di Danza Contemporanea performed 'Onde in città,' a piece by Giusy Quattrone. Under the guidance of Claudia Trozzi, students from Istituto Filippo Smaldone expressed artistic deaf gestures. The festival concluded with 'Romeo e Giulietta,' performed by Compagnia Fuori Contesto, starring Giacomo Curti and Jessica Bertagni, and directed by Emilia Martinelli. FUORI POSTO, which promotes DanceAbility by Alito Alessi, will run until June 15 at Wegil, featuring interactive installations and performances.
Key facts
- FUORI POSTO festival took place on March 24, 2018, at Galleria Alberto Sordi in Rome.
- Romanes Wheelchair Rugby performed a simulated match as part of the festival.
- Eleonora Tregambe choreographed 'Periferie al Centro' with eight youths from San Basilio.
- Giusy Quattrone created 'Onde in città' performed by the Gruppo di Danza Contemporanea.
- Claudia Trozzi led a performance by students from Istituto Filippo Smaldone.
- Compagnia Fuori Contesto debuted a site-specific 'Romeo e Giulietta' with Giacomo Curti and Jessica Bertagni.
- Compagnia Balletto Civile performed 'Badlambs' on March 28-29 at Angelo Mai.
- 'Badlambs' won the Premio Danza&Danza 2017 for Italian production of the year.
- DanceAbility, created by Alito Alessi, is a key practice of the festival.
- The festival closes on June 15 at Wegil in Rome.
Entities
Artists
- Eleonora Tregambe
- Giusy Quattrone
- Claudia Trozzi
- Giacomo Curti
- Jessica Bertagni
- Emilia Martinelli
- Michela Lucenti
- Alito Alessi
- William Shakespeare
- Carlo Galiero
- Giorgina Pi
Institutions
- Galleria Alberto Sordi
- Compagnia Fuori Contesto
- Romanes Wheelchair Rugby
- Associazione Genitori Scuola Di Donato
- Gruppo di Danza Contemporanea
- Istituto Filippo Smaldone
- Compagnia Balletto Civile
- Angelo Mai
- Joint Forces Dance Company
- Wegil
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Galleria Alberto Sordi
- San Basilio
- Angelo Mai
- Wegil
- United States
- South America
- China
- Austria
- Germany
- Spain