District Dance Festival
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District Dance Festival

21 Jul 2025 — 26 Jul 2025
Roma — Roma (258)

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Edition 2025 — District Dance Festival

The fourth edition of the District Dance Festival took place from July 21 to 26, 2025, at the Villa Lais Amphitheater, under the patronage of the 7th Municipality. Six days of evening shows, free workshops, and site-specific performances, featuring new creations by Compagnia Atacama and guest companies including Fabula Saltica, Ersilia Danza, Motus, Mandala, ResExtensa, and EgriBiancoDanza.

The District Dance Festival 2025 was held from July 21 to 26 at the Villa Lais Amphitheater in Rome. The opening was marked by a workshop, Corpo e Luogo (Body and Place), led by Patrizia Cavola and Ivan Truol, followed on July 23 by the children's workshop Esplor-Azioni with Valeria Loprieno.

Performances took place every evening starting July 22: Io sono di legno by Fabula Saltica and Anime by Compagnia Atacama, followed by Nel bosco di Erin by Ersilia Danza and Cappuccetto Rosso for younger audiences, Invidia by the Motus company with Last Chance by Mandala, the new production L'Ultimo Uomo by Cavola and Truol inspired by Byung-Chul Han's essay, and finally the closing night with ResExtensa and EgriBiancoDanza.

Tickets were set at 15 euros (full price) and 12 euros (reduced), while workshops remained free with reservation.

Programme

July 21: 'Corpo e Luogo' workshop with Patrizia Cavola and Ivan Truol. July 22: 'Io sono di legno' (Fabula Saltica) and 'Anime' (Compagnia Atacama). July 23: 'Esplor-Azioni' workshop with Valeria Loprieno, 'Nel bosco di Erin' (Ersilia Danza) and 'Cappuccetto Rosso' (Compagnia Atacama). July 24: 'Invidia' (Motus) and 'Last Chance' (Mandala). July 25: 'L'Ultimo Uomo' (Compagnia Atacama). July 26: Final evening with ResExtensa and EgriBiancoDanza.

Highlights

The world premiere of 'L'Ultimo Uomo' by Patrizia Cavola and Ivan Truol, inspired by Byung-Chul Han's 'The Burnout Society'; the family-oriented day with 'Nel bosco di Erin' and 'Cappuccetto Rosso'; free movement workshops open to adults and children.

Prices

Full price ticket 15 euros, reduced 12 euros for under 26s and over 65s. Box office at the amphitheater in the hours before the show. Free workshops upon reservation.
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Where does it take place — District Dance Festival

Anfiteatro di Villa Lais

Piazza Giovanni Cagliero 20, 00181 Roma

Contact District Dance Festival

Web
www.compagniaatacama.it
Mail
[email protected]
Tel
+39 06 272540

District Dance Festival in brief

Theater Dance Contemporary dance Family Children Outdoor Participatory Multidisciplinary Emerging Roma

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