National Choreographic Center / Aterballetto

Fondazione Nazionale della Danza, operating under the name Aterballetto, is Italy's first and only National Choreographic Centre, recognized by the Ministry of Culture in 2022. Founded in 2003 by the Emilia-Romagna Region and the Municipality of Reggio Emilia, it evolved from the Aterballetto company established in 1977. The organization is a hub of creativity, hospitality, and projects revolving around contemporary dance and its connection with other arts. It produces and tours performances, hosts artist residencies, and presents work by Italian and international companies. The company is composed of soloist dancers capable of performing in every dance style.

The organization is located at Fonderia, via della Costituzione, 39, 42124 Reggio Emilia, Italy.

The organization offers contemporary dance performances and touring productions, artist residencies and hospitality for Italian and international companies, dance seasons and events, advanced training and production projects, workshops and courses related to disability, educational projects for schools and adults, projects focused on dance and longevity, dance and fragility initiatives, and dance programs for children. It works across contemporary dance and its connection with other arts, including audiovisual media and immersive technologies.

The organization serves professional dancers through company auditions, young dancers through advanced training and production projects, non-professional participants of various ages and backgrounds through educational programs, audiences attending performances in major theaters and provincial contexts, children through infancy-focused projects, people with disabilities through specialized workshops and courses, and Italian and international dance companies through residencies and hospitality.

The organization caters to professional dancers and soloists, young dancers seeking advanced training, non-professional participants of different ages and backgrounds, children through infancy-focused dance projects, adults through educational courses, and individuals with disabilities through specialized programs.

The organization offers auditions for company dancers, advanced training and production projects for young dancers, educational and production opportunities that combine training with performance, artist residencies, and opportunities to participate in various dance projects including those focused on disability, longevity, and fragility.

The organization organizes dance seasons, events, and performances in major theaters and provincial contexts throughout Italy and internationally. It produces and tours contemporary dance works with an extensive repertoire and presents performances by Italian and international companies. The organization also hosts Dance Week and other dance events at its Reggio Emilia venue.

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