Italian Dance Festivals to Watch in September 2023

MILANoLTRE, now in its 37th edition, runs from September 28 to October 15 at Teatro Elfo Puccini, PAC, and other venues. Directed by Rino Achille De Pace with curator Lorenzo Conti, the festival's theme is 'Generativity,' featuring international artists from the Netherlands, France, and Canada/Québec. Highlights include ICK Dans Amsterdam's 'We, The Breath' (Italian premiere) and 'Rocco,' Compagnie Marie Chouinard, Maud Le Pladec, and Italian artists Cristina Kristal Rizzo, Sanpapiè, Camilla Montesi, Panzetti/Ticconi, Parini Secondo, and Le Supplici/Fabrizio Favale. The program includes 'Conferenze Danzate,' presentations, and masterclasses. Autunno Danza in Sardegna (September 8–December 10) is organized by Fuorimargine in Cagliari and Nuoro, directed by Momi Falchi and Giulia Muroni. It features Giovanfrancesco Giannini, Collettivo Trifoglio, Igor x Moreno, Stefania Tansini, Simona Bertozzi, Alice Ruggero's 'Zilì,' and Compagnia TPO's 'Tana.' Fabbrica Europa in Florence, directed by Maurizia Settembri, concludes October 12 with works by Equilibrio Dinamico, Enzo Cosimi, Tardito/Rendina, Julie Ann Anzilotti, and Sofia Nappi. The first Milano Urban Dance Festival, organized by DANCEHAUSpiù, runs September 28–October 1 with free events.