NICOLÒ ABBATTISTA
Choreographer
Graduated from the MAS Professional Academy and in Communication and Psychology, in 2011 Nicolò founded the contemporary dance company Lost Movement. Over the years he deepened his research on contemporary languages and was selected for the Choreographic Masters promoted by National Dance Foundation Aterballetto (2017 and 2021). In 2015, together with Christian Consalvo, he founded ArteMente, Professional Dance Training Center. Since 2019 he has been one of the founders and the project manager of “Milano Dancing City” project, recognized as organization for the promotion of dance and audience development by the MiC. Since 2022 he has been in charge of the curatorship of the dance section of FLIC – Festival Lanciano In Contemporanea.
CHRISTIAN CONSALVO
Dramaturg
Freelance author and dramaturg, he graduated from a Professional Dance Academy in Milan and over the years has deepened his studies in contemporary dance, theatre, video editing, communication and entertainment organization. Since 2012 he has danced in the company “Lost Movement” becoming in 2015 co-author, director and dramaturg. Since 2014 he has been the founder of “FLIC – Festival Lanciano In Contemporanea”, a dance and multidisciplinary festival supported by the Ministry of Culture. Since 2015, together with Nicolò Abbattista, he has been founder and Co-director of “ArteMente” Professional Dance Training Center. Since 2019 he has been one of the founders and the executive manager of the dance promotion project “Milano Dancing City”.
CHIARA BORGHINI
Production and Distribution
Graduated with honors first in Humanities and Communication, at the University of Florence and subsequently in the master’s degree course in Cinema and Performing Arts at the University of Turin. She attended a journalistic writing course and an internship at a newspaper in the province of Alessandria. Since 2017 she has been Assistant Director of the “ArteMente” Professional Dance Training Center. Since 2019 she has been one of the founders of “Milano Dancing City”, a dance promotion and audience education project recognized by the Ministry of Culture. In 2021 she founded the social promotion association “Radic’Arte”, with the aim of enhancing the territory and promote the dance.
GIOVANNI CARECCIA
Creative Manager
After graduating from high school, Giovanni acquired various skills by attending courses in event organization, visual arts, brand identity, web design and videomaking. In 2018 he graduated from the “ArteMente” Professional Dance Training Center, subsequently becoming its Assistant Director. Since 2022 he has been responsible for the communication of the following projects: “dance card”, supported by the Lombardy Region and the Cariplo Foundation, “90/91: shall we dance?”, within the “Milano è Viva” municipality program, and the “FLIC – Festival Lanciano in Contemporanea”, a multidisciplinary festival supported by the MiC. Since 2019 he has been one of the founders of “Milano Dancing City”, a dance promotion and audience education project recognized by the Ministry of Culture.
FILIPPO RIPAMONTI
Composer
Musician and composer, he is currently a student of the course music for image at the Claudio Abbado Civic School of Music in Milan.
Passionate about live electronics and audiovisual performances, he collaborates with the multimedia artistic association AGON (2018).
In 2019 he composed several soundtracks for short films and feature films including “Piove Deserto” directed by Daniele Maggioni.
SARA PRANDONI
Press Officer
Out of passion, study and personal attitude, she has been involved in communication and media relations for over 10 years in her two sectors of choice, culture and fashion, making her background in the production of events an important plus in her career. Among her collaborations there are theatres, artists, companies, foundations, public and private bodies for which she deals with the communication of festivals, shows, presentations, fashion shows, charity events.
ILARIO MASTROPASQUA
Light Designer
His favorite quote is “First, I make things clear” and how could it be otherwise given his passion for lights!
Light designer of theatrical and live shows, Ilario is always looking for innovative techniques to enrich the performances with suggestive light effects, with games of shadows and colors, with details that make the difference.
ANTONELLA SCAMPOLI
Photographer
Amateur photographer since she was very young, Antonella approached photography studies firstly as a self-taught, then attending different courses: based course, advanced course and a 6-month advanced master led by the photographer Roberto Colacioppo, Regional President of FIOF Abruzzo. For several years she has been a member of the “Social Photography Street 6212” Association, thanks to which she has participated in numerous exhibitions with her shots.
ANTONIO LOPOPOLO
FX Makeup Artist
Antonio began as an amateur makeup artist, until he became a student of Roberto Mestroni. After his first studies, he graduated with honours in cinema, theatrical special effects makeup at Accademia del Teatro alla Scala, in Milan. Since then, he has been working as a make-up artist, special effect artist and hairdresser throughout Italy for various productions, ranging from drama to opera, from dance to musicals. He also works for important Italian production companies.
