Marco D’Agostin among the protagonists of the tanzmesse 2022
The internationale tanzmesse nrw 2022 takes place in Düsseldorf from August 31st to September 3rd . Organized by nrw landesbuero tanz, it is the most important professional event for contemporary dance in Europe.
Structured in the three sections 'Agora', 'Talk & Connect', and 'Performance Program', the tanzmesse represents an international forum for exchange, knowledge transfer and networking.
In this 2022 edition, the Italian Cultural Institute in Cologne in co-operation with the Italian Ministry of Culture (MiC) - General direction of performing arts, and the NID - New Italian Dance Platform, participates with the 'Italia' space in the Agorà section and supports the participation of the selected Italian companies and choreographers.
Among these, Marco D’Agostin stands out in the 'Performance Program' with the show Best Regards, on stage on September 1st, 10 pm, at the tanzhaus nrw.
D'Agostin, considered one of the best performers on the Italian contemporary scene, presents his letter-show in memory of his master Nigel Charnock, a figure who clearly marked his way of thinking about dance.
In the previous days, from August 25 to 31, the artist will also be in residence at the tanzhaus nrw in Düsseldorf to work on his new choreography The Years, created with Marta Ciappina and produced by VAN.
VAN and D’Agostin himself, together with another Emilia-Romagna dance production centre, TIR Danza, are partners of the 18M8L / Sharing results project, included in the 'Pitchings' section of the tanzmesse, in which artists and dance professionals can give an insight into their artistic productions, working methods, plans and project ideas.
Developed with the contribution and support of the MiC - General direction of performing arts, call Boarding Pass Plus 2021-22, the 18M8L (18 Months, 8 Places) project is an alliance between Italian dance producers (mk/KLm, project leader, VAN, TIR Danza, Spellbound, Chiasma) and a network of nine international festivals, venues, and companies.
“18M8L / Sharing results” will be introduced on September 1st, 02:30 pm, at FFT Düsseldorf at KAP1.
Another presence from Emilia-Romagna – this time as a co-producer – is Santarcangelo Festival, with the choreographic project by Giovanfrancesco Giannini / Körper, CLOUD, that is included in the 'Open Studios' section of the tanzmesse. The performance is a journey through the whirlwind of the web, and a reflection on the politics of images, on the media representation of bodies and the violence against them. It had its national premiere just in the last edition of the Festival, last July.
CLOUD is introduced on September 3rd, 04:00 pm, at the tanzhaus nrw.
Besides the precious collaboration of the Italian Cultural Institute in Cologne and the MiC / NID, the presence of the various artists from Emilia-Romagna at the tanzmesse 2022 is the result of the promotional activity ATER Fondazione carries out for this lively sector of the regional artistic production. ATER in turn participates in with its own 'Networking Island' space specifically dedicated to the companies, production centres, and young choreographers from the region.