FAVILLE — Contemporary Dance Festival
Contemporary dance at the Teatro Garibaldi in Bisceglie, blending research, training, and new choreographic visions
About FAVILLE
FAVILLE: Contemporary dance returns to the Teatro Garibaldi
FAVILLE is a contemporary dance festival bringing a programme dedicated to choreographic research and new physical languages to the Teatro Garibaldi in Bisceglie, in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani (Puglia). Promoted by the Municipality of Bisceglie and organized by ResExtensa | Porta d'Oriente, the organization founded and directed by choreographer Elisa Barucchieri, the festival has established itself as a hub for research, training, and the promotion of auteur dance.
A festival that serves as a meeting place
FAVILLE goes beyond the stage: the festival transforms the theatre into a space open to dialogue and creation, where established artists, young dancers, and the public can connect. Alongside evening performances, the programme features masterclasses, meetings with choreographers, and moments of exploration dedicated to the national dance scene. It is in this intersection of stage and training that the festival builds its unique identity.
World premieres and Italian dance companies
The programme highlights world premieres and creations from the leading names in Italian contemporary dance, ranging from ResExtensa productions to guest companies such as EgriBiancoDanza and DANCEHAUSpiù. Works span from intimate duets to group pieces, exploring themes from identity to the relationship between body and time, mask and essence.
The Teatro Garibaldi, the city's cultural heart
The festival takes place entirely at the Teatro Garibaldi, a historic space in Bisceglie restored to the city and once again a focal point for the cultural life of this Apulian town. The choice to root FAVILLE in this venue strengthens the bond between contemporary dance and the community, in a city overlooking the Adriatic that continues to invest in live culture.
A festival for Puglia
With FAVILLE, Bisceglie and Puglia place themselves on the national map of contemporary dance, offering spectators and enthusiasts an event that bridges the gap between artists, territories, and communities. It is a project that showcases emerging talent alongside established names in the dance world.
FAVILLE — edition 2026
FAVILLE 2026 at the Teatro Garibaldi
The 2026 edition of the FAVILLE festival, organized by ResExtensa | Porta d'Oriente under the direction of Elisa Barucchieri and promoted by the Municipality of Bisceglie, spanned the spring with a series of events at the Teatro Garibaldi.
On April 24, the festival opened with the world premiere of Zero.Point.Seven, a creation by Michele Pogliani performed by the seven dancers of the MP3 Dance Project, a work exploring the boundary between mask and essence and the relationship between man and time.
On May 23, PUZZLE - Il Secondo Passo returned to Puglia, a duet performed by Fabiana Mangialardi and Moreno Guadalupi directed by Elisa Barucchieri, followed by La Mia Vita per un Bignè by the EgriBiancoDanza company, created by Bisceglie-born artist Riccardo Fusiello.
On May 25, the festival concluded with a true celebration of dance, featuring masterclasses, meetings, and an evening performance (8:30 PM) presenting BROMANTICA by Matteo Bittante and the world premiere of COPPIA UMANA 174 x 155 cm, a new creation by Samuele Barbetta inspired by the expressionist aesthetics of Egon Schiele, produced by DANCEHAUSpiù.
Programme FAVILLE 2026
2026 Programme
- April 24 - Zero.Point.Seven, by Michele Pogliani, MP3 Dance Project (world premiere), Teatro Garibaldi, 9:00 PM
- May 23 - PUZZLE - Il Secondo Passo (Fabiana Mangialardi, Moreno Guadalupi, directed by Elisa Barucchieri) and La Mia Vita per un Bignè (EgriBiancoDanza, Riccardo Fusiello)
- May 25 - Masterclasses and meetings with choreographers; evening performance (8:30 PM) with BROMANTICA by Matteo Bittante and the world premiere of COPPIA UMANA 174 x 155 cm by Samuele Barbetta (DANCEHAUSpiù)
Highlights FAVILLE 2026
- World premiere of Zero.Point.Seven by Michele Pogliani
- World premiere of COPPIA UMANA 174 x 155 cm by Samuele Barbetta
- Guest companies: EgriBiancoDanza and DANCEHAUSpiù
- Masterclasses and meetings with the national dance scene
Prices FAVILLE 2026
Practical information — FAVILLE
Location
Teatro Garibaldi, Bisceglie (BT), Puglia. The theatre is located in the city centre, a short distance from the railway station.
Getting there
By train: Bisceglie is on the Adriatic line, with regional connections from Bari and Barletta. By car: take the motorway exit on the A14, then follow signs for the centre. Nearest airport: Bari-Palese.
Tickets and bookings
For information on tickets and bookings: [email protected]. Early booking is recommended for evening performances and masterclasses.
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Where does it take place — FAVILLE
Teatro Garibaldi
Via Giulio Frisari, 76011 Bisceglie