The seventeenth edition of “Move Off” hosts in Castelnuovo also the “Danzavit” project dedicated to children
From 22 March to 17 May the International Contemporary Dance Festival “Move Off“, directed by MOTUS and organized in collaboration with the Municipality of Castelnuovo Berardenga, returns to the stage of the Teatro Comunale Vittorio Alfieri.
The program opens on Saturday, March 22 at 17:30 with “Il brutto anatroccolo” of the Atacama Company, with choreography by Patrizia Cavola and Ivan Truol, performed by Francesco Vitale Farris, Valeria Loprieno, Cristina Meloro, Camilla Perugini and produced with the support of the Ministry of Culture. A show for all ages, inspired by the Danish fairy tale of Hans Christian Andersen, which focuses on the concepts of diversity, acceptance of oneself and others, fears and vulnerability, on the value inherent in every human being.
The event is included in the project “Danzavit. Integratore energetico per stimolare il pensiero e il benessere“, promoted by Arci Siena in collaboration with MOTUS, with the support of Fondazione MPS Foundation within the framework of the call Vie d’Uscita Culturali of the program Community Hub-Culture Ibride. The project is dedicated to children aged 6 to 14, to promote well-being and social integration through dance and culture with the methodology of social prescription, involving doctors and pediatricians in prescribing cultural activities for patients of all ages. “Danzavit” foresees free workshops, associated with three shows of the Move Off Festival, dealing with the themes of the 2030 Agenda (differences, culture, environment). During the workshops the young participants will experience creativity and movement in an engaging and inclusive way. The first workshop, dedicated to the theme of differences and associated with the show “Il brutto anatroccolo”, will take place on Friday, March 21st, at 2.30 pm at the primary school of Pianella during the activities of the after-school organized by Arci.
The “Move Off” Festival will continue during April and May.
On April 12 the MOTUC Company with the show “Sostantivo Plurale” celebrates the value of Culture, the only instrument able to drive the changing societies in the right direction and to prevent conflicts.
On May 10 will be the turn of the young artists selected through the call “Move Off for Young Choreographers 2025”: the Dutch company Mind In Movement will bring on the stage of the Teatro Vittorio Alfieri the show “Beyond 26” and the Collettivo Faamelykha will present their work “Cu ti lu dissi”
The last event of the Festival, on May 17, will host the “ECO-QUIZ-SHOW” of the Company Simona Bucci/ Compagnia degli Istanti, which addresses the theme of ecology in a playful and poetic way.
Ticket: € 12.00 (reduced € 10.00 – special reduction for children up to 14 years € 5). For participants of the “Danzavit” activities, free admission to the shows included in the project (22 March, 12 April and 17 May).
Information and reservations: +39 0577 286980 (from Monday to Friday, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm) or info@motusdanza.it.