MUDADA – African Music and Dance
The African music and dance festival in Ivrea
About MUDADA
A journey into African dance in Ivrea
MUDADA – African Music and Dance is the festival that brings the vitality of African music and dance to the stage of the Teatro Giuseppe Giacosa in Ivrea, in the heart of the Canavese area, in the province of Turin and the Piedmont region. Created to showcase groups in Italy and Europe that cultivate Afro-dance in its many forms, the festival is promoted by the A.S.D. Baobab Musiche e Danze d'Africa association, in collaboration with Morenica_net and with the patronage of the Municipality of Ivrea.
Performances, previews, and fusion
The program brings together companies and choreographers selected through an open call, with works ranging from traditional African dance to its fusion with contemporary language. Productions from various Italian and European cities alternate on stage in an evening that is at once a performance, a celebration, and an encounter between artists and the public. Alongside the choreography, there is space for live music and the percussive rhythms that have always accompanied African dance.
The dance workshop
The festival is not just a showcase of performances: it also includes a dance workshop open to both experienced dancers and beginners, hosted at the Baobab association's premises on Corso Vercelli in Ivrea. It is an opportunity to get up close with the movements, rhythms, and culture that animate the scene, guided by the choreographers featured in the event.
Baobab and African culture in Canavese
Behind MUDADA is the work of the Baobab association, an Ivrea-based organization dedicated to spreading African culture through dance, music, and workshops. The festival represents the most visible moment of this commitment, capable of transforming the Teatro Giacosa into a place of exchange and celebration that attracts enthusiasts from all over the Canavese and beyond.
Why attend
- African and contemporary dance performances with Italian and international companies
- Previews and new productions presented to the public
- Dance workshop open to all levels
- An evening of music, rhythm, and cross-cultural encounter in the heart of Ivrea
MUDADA — edition 2026
MUDADA 2026 – 5ª edizione
La quinta edizione della rassegna MUDADA – Musiche Danze d'Africa si è tenuta a Ivrea dal 20 al 22 marzo 2026, con il fulcro al Teatro Giacosa. Sabato 21 marzo, a partire dalle ore 20:30, il palco ha ospitato la serata di spettacoli con gruppi di danza africana e contemporanea selezionati tramite bando.
Tra le compagnie protagoniste: la Lion Family da Strasburgo, con la coreografia di Ahmed Ouedraogo; Luwam Aldrovandi Aweke da Bologna; il gruppo DanzoScalza di Marina Michelis da Milano; e la Cie Dogoniw, collettivo franco-italiano. Domenica 22 marzo, dalle ore 10:00, si è svolto lo stage di danza presso gli spazi dell'associazione Baobab in corso Vercelli 104.
Programme MUDADA 2026
Programma 2026
- Venerdì 20 marzo – apertura della rassegna
- Sabato 21 marzo, ore 20:30 – serata di spettacoli al Teatro Giacosa: "Soundiata Keïtà" (Lion Family, Strasburgo, coreografia di Ahmed Ouedraogo), "Sir – Scorci interstiziali rassicuranti" (Luwam Aldrovandi Aweke, Bologna), "Farikolo – il corpo, una via" (DanzoScalza di Marina Michelis, Milano), "Bal Poussière" (Cie Dogoniw), e l'anteprima "Antigua Trabocca" di Giulia Ceolin
- Domenica 22 marzo, ore 10:00 – stage di danza presso l'associazione Baobab, corso Vercelli 104
Highlights MUDADA 2026
- Spettacolo principale al Teatro Giacosa con compagnie da Italia, Francia ed estero
- L'anteprima "Antigua Trabocca" di Giulia Ceolin
- Stage di danza africana aperto a tutti i livelli
Prices MUDADA 2026
Practical information — MUDADA
Where
Teatro Giuseppe Giacosa, Piazza del Teatro 1, 10015 Ivrea (TO). The dance workshop is held at the Baobab association, Corso Vercelli 104.
How to get there
Ivrea can be reached by train on the Turin–Aosta line (Ivrea station) and by car via the A5 Turin–Aosta motorway, Ivrea exit. The Teatro Giacosa is located in the city center.
Tickets
Tickets for the performances at the Teatro Giacosa can be purchased through the theater box office (tel. +39 0125 641161) and Contato del Canavese sales points. For the dance workshop and updated information, we recommend contacting the Baobab association.
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Where does it take place — MUDADA
Teatro Giuseppe Giacosa
Piazza del Teatro 1, 10015 Ivrea