New Book Explores Audience Engagement in Contemporary Dance

A new book titled 'Il Pubblico in Danza' examines the relationship between dance and its audience, addressing the growing gap between supply and demand in live performance. Published by Scalpendi as the second volume in the Bermudas series after Stefano Tomassini's 'Tempo Fermo', the book is authored by Lorenzo Conti, Maddalena Giovannelli, and Francesca Serrazanetti. It is structured around three thematic guidelines: Community, Memories, and Devices. In the Community section, Giovannelli analyzes the work of Virgilio Sieni and Sosta Palmizi, two Italian dance organizations that engage citizens in movement research. The Memories section, explored by Conti, focuses on artists Silvia Gribaudi and Simona Bertozzi, who use autobiographical and pre-existing memory approaches. Serrazanetti's Devices section examines strategies like performing in public spaces or using games to make dance more accessible. The book aims to offer perspectives and practices for fostering inclusion and connection between performers and audiences.