2025 EDITION
Villa del Grumello.DANCE
Body as Threshold
Ecotonality. Postures for cohabitation
The festival, part of the multi-year project Ecotonalities. Humanities – inspired by the complex and liminal essence of the location – takes shape as a celebration of transformation. It is an invitation to inhabit space together with others, and to cross thresholds with curiosity and sensitivity. It calls us to intertwine with the historic Grumello Park, “becoming landscape” alongside one another, in a continuous movement through forms, relationships, and perceptions.
On stage, metamorphoses of gestures, hybrid coexistences, cross-contaminations between languages, and open experimentation.
The limit as a place of rupture, encounter, and birth, a living edge to explore with the body – with bodies – attuned and attentive.
Performances, meetings and workshops, for adults and children, featuring some of the most important Italian dance and dance-theatre companies, alongside exciting emerging artists and international guests.
An event by Villa del Grumello Association
with artistic direction by Chiara Bignami
With thanks for the collaboration of Marta Lucchini
Presented by Lorenzo Volpi Lutteri
Friday, September 5 h. 6.30 pm
Grumello Greenhouse
Fabula Rara
Concept and dramaturgy by Alberto Pederneschi
Dance and choreography by and with Francesca Cervellino
With Alberto Pederneschi on drums, percussion, and music
Friday, September 5 h. 8.30 pm
Cedar of the Villa
Dove cresce ciò che salva
Archivio sentimentale del movimento
Performance by and with Francesca Foscarini
Produced by Associazione Culturale Zebra
With the support of Associazione Culturale VAN, Fuorimargine – Dance Production Centre in Sardinia, and IntercettAzioni – Centro di Residenza Artistica della Lombardia / Circuito CLAPS
Saturday, 6 September h. 2.30 pm
Sala Bianca del Teatro Sociale di Como
Workshop
Nel migliore dei mondi possibili
Open to everyone aged 18 and over.
Led by choreographer Roberto Castello
Sunday, 7 September h. 11.30 am
Cedar of the Villa
Fragmentation
+ Ancestral Echoes
Fragmentation Concept e performance di Christophe Al Haber, produzione Beirut Physical Lab.
Ancestral Echoes
Concept and performance by Samer Zaher
Co-creation by Bassam Abu Di
Festival program
Thursday, September 4 h. 8.30 pm
Cedar of the Villa
Satiri
Performance with Jari Boldrini, Maurizio Giunti, Virgilio Sieni Company, choreography and space by Virgilio Sieni, with Naomi Berrill on cello, produced by the Virgilio Sieni National Dance Production Center in collaboration with AMAT & Civitanova Danza, National Gallery of the Marche.
Friday, September 5 h. 7.30 pm
Cedar of the Villa
CHEZA
A project by and with Ernesto Aleixo, directorial and choreographic supervision by Roberto Castello. With live music by Marco Martinelli, produced by ALDES.
With the support of MIC / Directorate-General for Performing Arts, and REGIONE TOSCANA / Regional Performing Arts System.
Saturday, 6 September h. 11 am
Sala Bianca del Teatro Sociale di Como
Conference
BODY | THRESHOLD
“Fragmentation”
Concept and performance by Christophe Al Haber
Produced by Beirut Physical Lab
Sunday, 7 September h. 10 am
Villa del Grumello
Three Silhouettes. In a Day, in a Night, in a Life
For children aged 4 and up
Show by and starring Dario Moretti, Compagnia Teatro all’Improvviso 2021.
Festival program
Thursday, September 4 h. 7.30 pm
Serra del Grumello
Tremore_piccole cose del mondo
A project by Collettivo Micorrize
Choreographic actions and dance by Marta Lucchini
Installations by Rosa Lanzaro
Executive production by ALDES
With the support of Scimmie Nude
Illustration Elena Mistrello
Thursday, September 4 h. 8.30 pm
Cedar of the Villa
Satiri
Performance with Jari Boldrini, Maurizio Giunti, Virgilio Sieni Company
Choreography and space by Virgilio Sieni with Naomi Berrill on cello
Produced by the Virgilio Sieni National Dance Production Center in collaboration with AMAT & Civitanova Danza, National Gallery of the Marche
Friday, September 5 h. 6.30 pm
Grumello Greenhouse
Fabula Rara
Concept and dramaturgy by Alberto Pederneschi
Dance and choreography by and with Francesca Cervellino with Alberto Pederneschi on drums, percussion, and music
Friday, September 5 h. 7.30 pm
Cedar of the Villa
CHEZA
A project by and with Ernesto Aleixo
Directorial and choreographic supervision by Roberto Castello
With live music by Marco Martinelli
Produced by ALDES
With the support of MIC / Directorate-General for Performing Arts, and REGIONE TOSCANA / Regional Performing Arts System
Friday, September 5 h. 8.30 pm
Cedar of the Villa
Dove cresce ciò che salva
Archivio sentimentale del movimento
A project by and with Ernesto Aleixo
Directorial and choreographic
supervision by Roberto Castello
With live music by Marco Martinelli
Produced by ALDES
With the support of MIC / Directorate-General for Performing Arts, and REGIONE TOSCANA / Regional Performing Arts System
Saturday, 6 September h. 11 am
Sala Bianca del Teatro Sociale di Como
Conference
BODY | THRESHOLD
With philosopher Florinda Cambria and choreographer Roberto Castello
Saturday, 6 September h. 2.30 pm
Sala Bianca del Teatro Sociale di Como
Workshop
Nel migliore dei mondi possibili
Open to everyone aged 18 and over.
With choreographer Roberto Castello.
Sunday, 7 September h. 10 am
Villa del Grumello
Three Silhouettes. In a Day, in a Night, in a Life
For children aged 4 and up
Show by and starring Dario Moretti, Compagnia Teatro all’Improvviso 2021.
Sunday, 7 September h. 11.30 am
Cedar of the Villa
Fragmentation + Ancestral Echoes
Fragmentation Concept and performance by Christophe Al Haber, produced by Beirut Physical Lab
Ancestral Echoes Concept and performance by Samer Zaher, co-creation by Bassam Abu Diab
Production Beirut Physical Lab.
Info utili
Via Per Cernobbio 11, Como
Pedestrian access to the park
Parking at Grumello Greenhouse, accessible from Via Bignanico.
RISTORO DEL GRUMELLO and aperitifs
Thursday and Friday from 6 pm,
Sunday from 9 am.
Curated by Pris Food&events.
Some performances have limited capacity.
For all activities, whether free or paid, booking is required at danza.villadelgrumello.it
In case of rain, an alternative indoor venue will be announced.
Performances scheduled at the Serra will be cancelled.
TICKETS
PERFORMANCES
September 4 and 5:
all inclusive ticket per day
Full price €10 per person
Reduced price (people with disabilities and children under 12) €5
September 7:
Children’s show €5 per person
Performance at 11:30
Full price €10 per person
Reduced price (people with disabilities and children under 12) €5
TALK Open to the public
CORPO | SOGLIA
Saturday, September 6 at 11:00:
free admission
WORKSHOPS
Workshop on Saturday, September 6:
€30 per person
PRACTICES
Session “Cultivating Energy” – Qi gong class for adults and children
Sunday, September 7: €10 per person
