Call for dancers | Workshop “Tactile Space”
The workshop “Tactile Space” will be led by Virgilio Sieni and Giuseppe Comuniello, a blind dancer, and is part of the project Tauma Atlante del Gesto, research carried out by Virgilio Sieni within the program I-DEA and produced by Matera 2019.
The workshop will be held in the Teatro Quaroni at La Martella (Matera) and is open to dancers, performers and actors (over 18 years old) who want to develop the theme of tactile space, which means exploring the relationship between men and the environment as a mean towards inclusion.
The workshop will be held from the 23rd to the 27th of September 2019 every day from 3pm to 5pm.
Every applicant will need to email a copy of their CV to the address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and fill in the following form.
It will be possible to apply until Tuesday September 10th, the decisions of the choreographer will be communicated in the following days.
Workshop Description:
The workshop “Tactile Space” will be led by Virgilio Sieni and Giuseppe Comuniello, a blind dancer, and is open to dancers, performers and actors (over 18 years old) who want to develop the theme of tactile space, which means exploring the relationship between men and the environment as a mean towards inclusion. Through the workshop a variety of themes will be explored, and participants will learn how empathy developed through gestures and closeness can transform our relationship with others and our surroundings. Openness and inclusion will be the main focus of the workshop, deriving directly from the research on tactiles spaces.
