Diego Tortelli

As in life, I believe that in dance there are no missteps. Beauty lies in the execution, in the emotion and in the sound we decide to give to each step, whether it has the delicacy of a whisper or the violence of a scream.

Diego Tortelli

During the workshop, participants will dive into his creative world and body aesthetics, learning repertoire from previous pieces created for Aterballetto, Hannover Staatstheater and the Greek National Dance Company and of course the work that he developed with his own collective, shared with dramaturg Miria Wurm, and based in Munich. Pivotal to each of his pieces is Tortelli’s very own choreographic idiom, which breaks down the body into its various limbs and joints and then reassembles them over and over again, as in a game of Tetris. The torso remains the fixed point around which everything revolves, as if calculated by geometric formulas – at times playful and surreal, at others architectural and rigid. The body is revealed in all its beauty and artistry, but also its fragility and brokenness. Traces of bodily memories are brought to light through a process of poetic abstraction.

In his workshop Tortelli will give insights into his work and approach to the body and show improvisation tools that train the connection between mind and body in order to develop the ability to choose what comes next and to let go of what came before by connecting to the memory of it.

This program is the result of a relationship between Orsolina28 Art Foundation and Diego Tortelli that started in 2023, when Tortelli had his first residency. In this beautiful and creative relationship Diego takes inspiration from the energy that lives through the walls, nature and people that pass by and live in this venue.

SCHEDULE

* Schedule subject to change
** The course will take place if the minimum number of participants is reached

INFO & ENROLLMENTS

• AGE: 18 year-old and older

• TUITION FEE:
  • €665.00 all-inclusive (classes, room, board, and round trip shuttle bus).

  • Orsolina28 Art Foundation will offer a scholarship to one of the participants, selected by Diego Tortelli, based on artistic talent and economic needs. If you wish to apply, please send us your portfolio and a motivation letter at dance@orsolina28.it.

• REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
  • September 16, at 12 p.m. UTC
• SHUTTLE BUS (about 30 min ride, depending on traffic):
  • On Thursday, September 26th, the O28 shuttle bus will leave from Asti train station at 3:15 pm
  • On Monday, September 30th, the O28 shuttle bus will leave Orsolina28 at 3:00 pm for Asti train station

• CANCELLATION POLICY:
  • In case of cancellation before August 6th, 90% refund
  • In case of cancellation between August 7th and September 2nd, 50% refund
  • In case of cancellation after September 3rd, no refund

Orsolina28 Art Foundation has the right to cancel the workshop in case of insufficient enrollment (up until two weeks before the start of the program) or force majeure. Received tuition payments will be refunded in full to all participants. In case of such cancellation, Orsolina28 cannot refund any invested travel expenses or international financial transaction costs.

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ACCOMMODATION

Workshops at Orsolina28 are a uniquely immersive experience, with all participants dancing, dining, and sleeping on site.

Participants to the Diego Tortelli’s workshop will sleep at Le Magnolie, a facility just 2 km away from Orsolina28 Art Foundation:

• 2, 3 and 4-people bedrooms, with a private bathroom.
• Heating and A/C system.
• Private terraces and garden.
• Common area with cinema and kitchen.

Besides housing, the experience includes:

• Fresh meals made with locally grown produce.
• Access to bio-lakes for swimming.
• Activities including a tour of the grounds, gardening, and optional GRAVITYⓇ training sessions for conditioning.
• e-Bikes to ride from Le Magnolie to Orsolina28.
• Transfers at fixed times between the main train station in Asti and Orsolina28.

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