FREE OPEN WORKSHOP

Biography:
Iole is a contemporary dancer and choreographer who transforms gestures into a living archive of emotions and memory. Her work explores human behavior, love, and psychological transformation through somatic research, improvisation, and theatrical imagery. She has performed across Europe and beyond, including the UK, Italy, Lebanon, Malaysia, Luxembourg, Poland, and Georgia, where she premiered fOtO, from Off to On during the Dancing Together Again! residencies. Since 2023, she collaborates with IJAD Dance Company, South East Dance, and AWA Dance Platform. Iole is artist in residence at Fieldworks Dance, Chisenhale Dance Space, and Dance City, supported by Sadler’s Wells.

Education:
Graduated cum laude from the National Dance Academy (Rome), holds a Master in Improvisation Techniques from AND & Santa Cecilia Conservatory, and an MA in Dance Performance from Trinity Laban (London).

Workshop Details:
A unique 3 hour workshop aimed at women and women identifying participants as part of my current residency at Dance City. This session is rooted in my ongoing research into relational dynamics and human behaviour in dance. The work delves into themes of love, connection, and their distortions, especially in the aftermath of trauma or major life transitions. Together, we’ll explore unspoken desires, contradictions, and deep absences through guided improvisation and voice movement studies.

The process invites participants to become coauthors in creating a living archive of gestures, movements, and sound. This shared material will inform a larger choreographic work exploring intimacy, absurdity, and the body’s resilience. The workshop is grounded in a sense of chorality, individual contributions become part of a collective memory and creative voice.