Side Step 2024: Silvia Gribaudi - GRAND JETÉ

GRAND JETÉ is a choreographic project by Silvia Gribaudi with the MM Contemporary Dance Company, italian company directed by Michele Merola. In light of the “grand jeté” or otherwise the big split in the air, one of the most impressive and virtuosic steps in ballet’s artistry, Silvia Gribaudi’s current choreographic project explores endings as a source for new beginnings. In GRAND JETÉ Silvia Gribaudi carries out choreographic research into the relationship between performer and audience, starting with the transmission of certain classical dance steps and their meaning. Pliè, jeté, tour en l’air... words that are often linked to known steps but that can open up other, deeper imaginaries and that in GRAND JETÉ are experienced together with the performers. Silvia Gribaudi, as in the previous shows, develops a choreographic research by choosing to be on stage and dialoguing in the present time with both dancers and audience. As an attempt to escape from gravity, a “grand jeté” is a transitioning step of a momentary suspension and a “throwing” of one’s self in the air. Exploring the metaphoric meaning of this virtuosic step in everyday life, GRAND JETÉ becomes an opportunity to challenge and revolt against the irreversibility of any end. How much effort does this take-off towards the unknown require and what kind of adventures a landing may bring? Considering this explosive leap, how do we confront failure and take-off anew? Are you ready to make your own ‘ grand jeté’? Choreography: Silvia Gribaudi Performers: Silvia Gribaudi & the MM Contemporary Dance Company: Emiliana Campo, Lorenzo Fiorito, Mario Genovese, Matilde Gherardi, Fabiana Lonardo, Alice Ruspaggiari, Rossana Samele, Nicola Stasi, Giuseppe Villarosa, Leonardo Zannella Music: Matteo Franceschini Light design: Luca Serafini Styling: Ettore Lombardi Assistant choreographer: Paolo Lauri Dramaturgical consultant: Annette Van Zwoll Artistic collaboration: Matteo Maffesanti Part of Zodiak – Center for New Dance's Side Step Festival.