Dance Italia - 16th edition

Dance Itallia returns to Lucca for its 16th edition, bringing together an international community of dancers, choreographers, and movement artists for an immersive exploration of contemporary dance, creative research, and performance. Rooted in curiosity, rigour, and collaboration, DI27 offers an environment where artistic ambition meets openness, experimentation, and exchange. 

The Advanced Training program is a rigorous, four-week training for dancers ages 18+ that values the creative exchange of ideas, exploration, and opportunities for participants to experience a diverse spectrum of dance/movement disciplines

Through intensive workshops, movement investigations, and performance labs, participants are invited to challenge familiar practices, expand their physical and creative vocabularies, and engage in meaningful dialogue with artists from around the world in a non-competitive, nurturing environment. More than a training program, DI is a space for discovery - a place to take risks, cultivate new perspectives, and find inspiration through shared experience. 

Set in the historic city of Lucca, DI27 celebrates the transformative power of dance to connect people across cultures, disciplines, and artistic approaches. Four weeks of movement, research, and possibility. One international community. Endless ways to move forward.

Join us to become part of our ongoing DI network of artists.