DANZA&DANZA International Magazine July/August Back Issue

Curious and cosmopolitan star who inhabits two different worlds, Daniil Simkin has a marked passion for experimentation and technology. We discussed his plans for Studio Simkin and much more.
In July and August Italy becomes an explosion of dance both in the cities and holiday destinations. We give you a run-down of some of the stars performing at the five most important festivals selected by our editorial team and we met Shaun Parker/Bolzano Danza Festival, Pontus Lidberg,/Venice Biennale Danza, Kat Valastur and Dorothée Munyaneza/Oriente Occidente Dance Festival, Emanuel Gat/Civitanova Danza, Masako Matsushita/OperaEstate.
After taking up his post as director in Geneva a little over a year ago, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui is in the process of changing the face of the GTG Ballet as he opens the repertoire to ‘other’ cultures. He explains his vision for the company.
There are also many reviews and reports in the issue.
Last but not least, our cultural insight concerns Maria Callas. On the centenary of her birth many Italian choreographers have turned their thoughts to the Divine. The art, life and times of Maria Callas transformed into dance. So, what is it that attracts them to the great soprano today?