Torinodanza 2022: Damien Jalet, Kohei Nawa, and a Focus on Africa
The 2022 Torinodanza festival kicks off on September 9 with 'Vessel', a trilogy created by Damien Jalet and Kohei Nawa, featuring 'Planet (wanderer)' and the film 'Mist', in collaboration with Nederlands Dance Theater. Organized by Teatro Stabile di Torino, the event showcases African choreographers, including Salia Sanou's 'D'un rêve' (Sept 13-14), Amala Dianor's trio of works (Oct 13-15), and Gregory Maqoma's 'Broken Chord' (Sept 27-28). Additional performances comprise 'Neighbours' (Sept 16-17) by Brigel Gjoka and Rauf 'RubberLegz' Yasit, Eun-Me Ahn's 'Dragons' (Oct 7-8), Emanuel Gat's 'LoveTrain2020' (Sept 23-24), and Hofesh Schechter's 'Contemporary Dance 2.0' (Oct 21-22). Newcomers include Christian Rizzo's 'En son lieu' (Oct 5-6) and Alan Lucien Øyen's 'Story, Story, Die' (Oct 25-26). Italian contributions feature Ambra Senatore's 'Fuori campo' (Sept 9-10), Cristina Kristal Rizzo's 'Momentum' (Oct 1), and Adriano Bolognino's 'Rua da saudade' (Sept 20).
Key facts
- Torinodanza 2022 opens September 9 with 'Vessel' by Damien Jalet and Kohei Nawa.
- The festival is directed by Anna Cremonini and organized by Teatro Stabile di Torino – Teatro Nazionale.
- A focus on Africa includes choreographers from Burkina Faso, Senegal, and South Africa.
- Salia Sanou presents 'D'un rêve' on September 13-14.
- Amala Dianor presents three works on October 13-15.
- Gregory Maqoma's 'Broken Chord' runs September 27-28.
- Emanuel Gat's 'LoveTrain2020' is on September 23-24.
- Hofesh Schechter's 'Contemporary Dance 2.0' is on October 21-22.
Entities
Artists
- Damien Jalet
- Kohei Nawa
- Anna Cremonini
- Salia Sanou
- Amala Dianor
- Gregory Maqoma
- Brigel Gjoka
- Rauf 'RubberLegz' Yasit
- William Forsythe
- Ruşan Filiztek
- Eun-Me Ahn
- Emanuel Gat
- Hofesh Schechter
- Christian Rizzo
- Nicolas Fayol
- Alan Lucien Øyen
- Ambra Senatore
- Cristina Kristal Rizzo
- Megumi Eda
- Adriano Bolognino
- Marihiko Hara
- Luca Guadagnini
- Madonna
Institutions
- Torinodanza
- Nederlands Dance Theater
- Teatro Stabile di Torino – Teatro Nazionale
- Centre Choréographique de Nantes
- Fonderie Limone
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
- South Africa
- Korea
- Israel
- France
- Norway
- Nantes
- Japan