Vignale in Danza 2026 - "The Four Seasons" (Mirabello stop)

Contemporary dance in Mirabello Monferrato

On July 11, 2026, the town of Mirabello Monferrato, in the province of Alessandria, becomes the stage for one of the most evocative stops of Vignale in Danza, the International Dance Festival that enlivens the Piedmontese Monferrato every summer. This evening features "The Four Seasons", a choreography by Tommaso Monza performed by the Natiscalzi DT company, now a staple of the festival.

The "The Four Seasons" performance

"The Four Seasons" is a creation born in collaboration with the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano and debuts at the 2026 edition of the festival before being replicated in various local towns. The show translates the cycle of the seasons into movement, weaving technical rigor with expressiveness: a contemporary choreographic language that engages with the open-air spaces of Monferrato's villages, restoring dance to its popular and accessible dimension.

"Waiting for Vignale in Danza"

The Mirabello stop is part of the "Waiting for Vignale in Danza" section, the widespread program that precedes and accompanies the main festival in Vignale Monferrato. This section takes dance out of theaters and into the streets and squares of towns such as Alessandria, Montecastello, Quargnento, and, indeed, Mirabello Monferrato. The goal is clear: to make great dance a shared heritage, capable of reaching even the smallest centers of Monferrato.

A growing festival in Monferrato

Vignale in Danza is a rapidly expanding event: from the few hundred spectators at its debut, it has grown to over seven thousand attendees. Artistically directed by Michela Maggiolo and organized by the APS Stabilimento delle Arti, the festival unfolds throughout the summer with performances, masterclasses, artistic residencies, and cultural paths. The Mirabello stop represents one of the moments where this energy reaches the local public, in a blend of contemporary art and the identity of the Piedmontese Monferrato.

Why it's worth attending

Attending "The Four Seasons" in Mirabello Monferrato means experiencing contemporary dance in an authentic setting, far from major urban circuits. It is an opportunity to discover a corner of Monferrato, a land of hills and vineyards recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and to be surprised by the expressive power of a company that has made the contamination between discipline and poetry its hallmark.