NID Platform 2025: Italian Dance Between Tradition and Innovation
The ninth iteration of the NID Platform (Nuova Piattaforma della Danza Nazionale), themed 'Dance, Singular Plural', took place from October 1 to 4, 2025, across Civitanova Marche, Fermo, and Porto Sant'Elpidio, under the organization of AMAT. This annual event showcased 18 performances selected from more than 180 submissions, alongside six 'open studios'. Among the featured studios were Vittorio Porcelli's 'Violetto Bellosguardo' and Gianmaria Borzillo's 'E la bella stanza è vuota'. Established figures like Alessandro Sciarroni and rising stars such as Vittorio Pagani contributed to the lineup. Noteworthy performances included Nanou's 'Redrum' and Sciarroni's 'Op. 22 No.2'. Critic Laura Bevione raised concerns about the event's ability to promote international ties and highlighted a trend towards conservative programming. A proposal for a public dialogue regarding the Fondo Unico dello Spettacolo's influence was not addressed.
Key facts
- NID Platform 2025 took place October 1–4, 2025, in Civitanova Marche, Fermo, and Porto Sant'Elpidio.
- Organized by AMAT (Associazione Marchigiana Attività Teatrali).
- The edition was titled 'Dance, Singular Plural'.
- 18 performances were selected from over 180 applications.
- Six open studios presented works-in-progress.
- Notable open studios: Vittorio Porcelli, Gianmaria Borzillo, Laura Gazzani, Stefania Tansini.
- Main program included Alessandro Sciarroni, Jacopo Godani, Enzo Cosimi, Silvia Gribaudi, Simona Bertozzi, Nanou, Monica Casadei.
- Emerging artists included Vittorio Pagani, Giovanni Insaudo, Camilla Monga, Sofia Nappi, Gaetano Palermo, Adriano Bolognini, Elisa Sbaragli.
- Highlights: Nanou's 'Redrum' (3-hour installation in a disco), Sciarroni's 'Op. 22 No.2' with Marta Ciappina, Bertozzi's 'Sista' with Viola Scaglione.
- Critic Laura Bevione noted a conservative trend and lack of international connections.
- Request for public discussion on Fondo Unico dello Spettacolo was not accommodated.
Entities
Artists
- 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
- Simona Bertozzi
- Monica Casadei
- Vittorio Pagani
- Giovanni Insaudo
- Camilla Monga
- Sofia Nappi
- Gaetano Palermo
- Adriano Bolognini
- Elisa Sbaragli
- Marta Ciappina
- Viola Scaglione
- Francesca Pennini
- Laura Bevione
- Roald Dahl
- Maggie Nelson
- Abbondanza-Bertoni
- Francesco Marilungo
- Dewey Dell
- Nicola Galli
- Virgilio Sieni
- Salvo Lombardo
- Jacopo Jenna
- Roberto Tedesco
- Adriano Bolognino
- Chiara Frigo
- Emanuele Rosa
- Maria Focaraccio
- Pier Giacomo Cirella
- Marco Betti
- Franco Bolletta
- Luisa Cuttini
- Roberto De Lellis
- Flavia Vecchiarelli
Institutions
- AMAT (Associazione Marchigiana Attività Teatrali)
- NID Platform
- R.T.O. (Raggruppamento Temporaneo di Operatori – ADEP/Federvivo-AGIS)
- Albertina Modern
- Spellbound Contemporary Ballet
- Torinodanza
- Artribune
- Amazon
- Fondazione Teatro Comunale Città di Vicenza
- Arteven
- RTO (Raggruppamento Temporaneo d’Operatori)
- Teatro Comunale
- Teatro Astra
- Teatro Olimpico
- Basilica Palladiana
Locations
- Civitanova Marche
- Fermo
- Porto Sant'Elpidio
- Italy
- Vienna
- Austria
- Vicenza
- Cagliari
- Lampedusa