This residency is taking place within the framework of the Italian artist residency program that is being hosted and supported by Maqamat in collaboration with Institut Francais de Deir El Qamar and with the support of MIBACT and the Italian Ministry of Culture and the Istituto Italiano di Cultura- Beirut.
As part of his residency, Simone will be collaborating with Lebanese artists Yara Boustany and Nivine Kallas on a new creative project related to borders and boundaries.
About the Artist
Simone graduated from the Accademia Nazionale di Danza of Rome. He currently collaborates with Emma Dante, Jason Mabana Dance Company and Balletto Civile. He took part in the “Free Professional Development Workshop DV8” conducted by Lloyd Newson, Hannes Langolf and Ermira Goro.He danced for Cie Zerogrammi, with "Alcesti"; Cie Taiwan, LOPA DANCE COMPANY. He won a choreography award in the “Solocoreographic”and is a winner of the “Bain addition to having a special mention to the “Premio Equilibrio 2018” with “Non Ricordo” for his first work. He is creating a new work, a duo with Filippo Porro “Gli Ombelichi Tenui”.
performance dates
Tuesday 2nd of October 2018
12:00 am | Maqamat Beit El Raqs - Institut Francais de Deir El Qamar