Save the last dance for me

Alessandro Sciarroni is an Italian artist whose work goes beyond traditional definitions of genre. Starting from a conceptual matrix, he makes use of a theatrical framework in dialogue with other techniques and practices, from dance to circus to sport. His pieces have been performed across Europe, North and South America, the Middle East and Asia. His work has been profiled in important platforms: the Biennale de la Danse in Lyon; Kunstenfestivaldesarts in Brussels; Impulstanz Festival in Vienna; the Festival d’Automne in Paris; Hong Kong Art Festival; Festival Panorama in Rio de Janeiro; the Venice Biennial (where a retrospective on his work was held in 2017). Triennale Milano Teatro dedicated a “retrospective” to him in 2019. Heis associated artist at Cent Quatre-Paris and is supported as focus-artist by apap-Performing Europe 2020. His shows are produced by Marche Teatro. His most recent awards include: the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in Dance by the Venice Biennial in 2019; the Europe Prize Theatrical Realities, Hystrio Award and the Premio Coreografo Elettronico in 2017.