Danceteria

Danceteria: dance takes center stage in Orbetello

Danceteria is one of the most anticipated events of the Orbetello summer: a true dance gala that brings classical, modern, and contemporary dance to the evocative historic center of Orbetello, a town overlooking the famous lagoon of the Maremma, in the province of Grosseto, in the heart of the Tuscan coast.

Organized by the Pro Loco Lagunare in collaboration with the municipal administration, the event is directed by maestro Arturo Cannistrà and benefits from the valuable partnership of the National Federation of Dance Schools (FNASD). Local dance schools and guest dancers take to the stage in a dialogue that blends the training of young talents with high-level performances.

Two evenings, two spirits

In recent years, Danceteria has adopted a multi-evening format that gives the event even more scope:

• About Orbetello — dance in the squares: an itinerant evening that brings performances to the squares and picturesque corners of the historic center, offering the public dance in direct contact with the lagoon town.
• The dance gala: the highlight of the event, hosted in Piazza Giovanni Paolo II, featuring a grand themed show that reinterprets a different musical or cultural world through the language of the body each year.

The 2025 edition, the eighth of the festival, was dedicated to the great legends of rock—from Queen to Coldplay, from U2 to the Rolling Stones—titled About Rock — dance meets the legends of rock, in a tribute that coincided with the 40th anniversary of Live Aid.

A training and cultural project

Beyond the performance, Danceteria is also a journey of growth: thanks to the collaboration with the FNASD and the artistic direction of maestro Arturo Cannistrà, the festival has become part of the Leggere per ballare (Reading to Dance) projects, training paths designed for young dancers that intertwine history and culture with the practice of dance.

Orbetello and its lagoon

The setting is the unique town of Orbetello, built on a thin strip of land in the center of the lagoon of the same name, between Monte Argentario and the mainland. In summer, the historic center comes alive with events, markets, and shows: Danceteria is part of a rich summer calendar promoted by the Pro Loco Lagunare and the Municipality, which enhances the territory and community participation.