Applause: a power gesture, a tool of manipulation and consensus
Dance
Vittorio Pagani
ECHO CHAMBERS
un amore senza fine
by Vittorio Pagani
performed by Francesca Santamaria e Rafael Candela
dramaturgical collaboration Pietro Angelini
lighting design Stefano Moriondo
production Codeduomo
created thanks to the call Giovane Danza Italiana – promoted by CapoTrave/Kilowatt, Anghiari Dance Hub, Cantieridanza, supported by Otto per Mille dell’Istituto Buddista Italiano Soka Gakkai
Blending dance, spoken word, projections and sound samples, iconic historical events are transformed into a theatrical device highlighting the tension between success, failure, and fiction, revealing how applause can crown, destroy, or subvert the very meaning of the performance.
Vittorio Pagani, a Milan-based performer and choreographer born in 2000, trained at the Ballet Junior de Genève and the University of the Arts London, working with international choreographers such as Hofesh Shechter, Roy Assaf, and Marcos Morau. His works, including Around 5:65 and A Solo in the Spotlights, have been presented at international festivals and platforms such as Aerowaves (2024).
running time 60′
world premiere
nonverbal show
suitable for children too
suitable for non-Italian speakers
