CHIARO DI TERRA

CHIARO DI TERRA

REACTION INTEGRATED DANCE COMPANY (IT)

10 June 2025 20:30 Theme - Political Body

OFFICINE CAOS Piazza Eugenio Montale, 18a, Torino

We are made of earth, water, air, fire, and space—five elements that, intertwining and dancing, create a body that breathes, thinks, dreams, loves, is born, and dies. This creation revolves around a central theme: perceiving Earth through the lens of wonder. The inspiration stems from observing our satellite: when we see the Moon’s ashen glow, we know that its darkened side is illuminated by sunlight reflected from the Earth. If we stood on the Moon, this reflection would appear as Earthshine, just as we observe Moonlight from Earth when the Moon’s glow is cast upon us. Though merely a grey rock, the Moon has inspired artists across centuries, urging them to create literature, music, paintings, and dance. Imagining ourselves as lunar inhabitants gazing at Earth—a vibrant, colorful, living world—reveals the immense poetry, music, and dance that arise from our awe for the planet. Chiaro di Terra is a triptych, the first movement of which is set to an original musical composition created specifically for this choreography. Here, traditional artistic hierarchies are subverted: music does not dictate the dance, nor is it selected to fit choreographic needs. Instead, the choreography itself inspires the music, which emerges by following the dancers’ movements, dynamics, and the core narrative of the five elements.

RE-ACTION INTEGRATED DANCE COMPANY. A non-profit dance company based in Turin, where dancers with and without physical-motor disabilities perform together, harnessing the expressive and communicative power of dance to break stereotypes, dismantle mental barriers, and promote the integration of artists with disabilities within the artistic and cultural landscape.Under the direction of choreographer Elena Bollati, the company employs modern and contemporary dance techniques, transforming the wheelchair from a perceived limitation into a creative tool for crafting innovative and visually striking choreographies. Their work extends beyond performances, engaging in festivals, artistic events, and dance showcases at both national and international levels. Most recently, they have performed at Spazio Kor Asti, continuing their mission to redefine inclusivity in the performing arts.

By Elena Bollati
choreographer assistant Veronica Carluccio
With Jessica De Nicola, Giovannella Porzio, Aurora Richiero, Elisa Lacicerchia, Miriam Segreto

Performance selected for the open call “Periferic Delivery Show” 2022, Palermo
Winner of Danza Urbana XL 2024 / Network Anticorpi

ANTEPRIMA NAZIONALE

durata 10'

MOSAICO DANZA