Lyric Dance Company is a neoclassical dance company and production house based in Florence, Italy. Founded in 2004 by Alberto Canestro, the company produces original works and collaborates with professionals from various artistic fields. Canestro, who trained at the Accademia Nazionale di Danza di Roma and holds a degree in Painting from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, serves as artistic director and creates all of the company’s productions, including choreography, costume design, and iconographic research.
The repertoire includes productions such as “Madame,” “Marie Antoinette,” “Frida,” “Minotauro,” and works honoring Amy Winehouse and Édith Piaf. The company also presents “Shame,” a dance piece addressing violence against women. Productions have been performed in theaters internationally. The company holds annual auditions for dancers aged 18–22 with strong classical and contemporary training.
The company operates from Via dello Steccuto in Florence, near Firenze Rifredi station. A dance school called Lyricdancestudio is associated with the organization at the same address, though details about its programs are not specified on the company’s official pages.