Piergiorgio Milano's 'White Out' Blends Dance and Mountaineering at Torinodanza

During Torinodanza 2019, choreographer Piergiorgio Milano introduced 'White Out', a dance-theater work that illustrates the experience of mountaineering. On a snowy stage, three performers—Nicola Cisternino, Erika Bettini, and Milano—are seen setting up a tent while carrying equipment. The piece delves into alpine existence, incorporating various performance styles and drawing inspiration from mountaineering literature by authors such as Walter Bonatti, Giampiero Motti, Enrico Camanni, Jon Krakauer, Joe Simpson, Mark Twight, Reinhold Messner, and David Le Breton. A voiceover narrates personal anecdotes, including a childhood fear of mountains, while showcasing climbers' interactions, particularly emphasizing a female character who performs aerial dance. Milano pays tribute to mountaineers Alison Hargreaves, Danilo Galante, and Tony Kurtz. This production is part of the Corpo Links Cluster project by Torinodanza.