Bio:

Elena Cattardico (1997) is an Italian Freelance Dancer, Choreographer and Producer based in Dresden, Germany. 


She graduated at Area Jeune Ballet - junior company and higher formation - in Geneva, (Switzerland) in 2020.


She then joined Tanz Theater Pforzheim (Germany), for the season 2020/21, under the direction of Guido Markowitz and Damian Gmür.


Since August 2021, Elena started freelancing in Germany and abroad, by working - among others - with Damian Jalet, Damian Gmür, Kinsun Chan, Wang Ramirez Company, Katja Erdmann-Rajski.

Currently she is working with the Landesbühnen Sachsen (Radebul, Dresden), first as a guest dancer and now as a full-contract member, under the direction of Natalie Wagner.

In addition to her dance pathway, she studied Disciplines of Arts and Communication at distance, with University of Pisa (Italy). Currently she's attending a Master in Management of Cultural Assets and Activities at La Sapienza of Rome (Italy).


Choreography:

Elena's first creation, dates back to 2016: "Corrispondenze", piece for seven people which won the first prize at International Choreographic Competition Fernando Alonso, in Havana (Cuba);

To follow, the most remarkable creations: 

"In the Country of Last Things: Chapter I":  duet created in July 2022 (Savona, Italy) so far it has been selected for:

  • Premiere: "CORPO MOBILE FESTIVAL 2023", (Rome, Italy, 18th March, 2023); 

    In this occasion she received: 

    - Young Critics Award - CorpoMobile

    - Special Mention

    - Selected for "Festival Pollino Danza 2023" (Basilicata, Italy)

    - Selected for "Residency CosìDanzi 7th Edition" (Rome)

  • Creator, Promoter and Choreographer of "SHARING WORKS" event: Chapter I and Chapter II of the trilogy as a work in progress (Stuttgart, Germany, 13rd May, 2023)

  • "FRINGE THEATER FESTIVAL" (Trier, Germany, 14th May, 2023)

  • "13th DANCE DAYS CHANIA" (Chania, Greece, 1st August, 2023)

  • "SHORTIES" (Showcase of Performing Arts in Stuttgart, Germany, 17th October, 2023)

  • "LANGE NACHT" (Festival at Kulturzentrum Tempel Karlsruhe, Germany, 10th-11st November, 2023)

  • "MADE IN STUTTGART", Intercultural Festival by Forum der Kulturen (at Theater Rampe, Stuttgart, Germany, 25th November, 2023)

  • "16th SOLODUO FESTIVAL NRW + friends 2024" (Köln, Germany):

    - In this occasion the piece received the

    emerging choreographer award (Duo

    Newcomer Award 2024)

  • "IMAGINARIUS festival" (Santa Maria di Feira, Portugal)

  • "SCÈNE DANSE- LA FÊTE DE LA MUSIQUE 2024" (Geneva, Switzerland)


"In the Country of Last Things: Chapter II": solo-work created in occasion of the Creative Residency - coaching at 'Biennale Internationale de la Danse en Cote d'Ivoire' (Abidjan, Africa - September, 2023).

  • PREMIERE at GOETHE INSTITUTE ABIDJAN (25th September, 2023, Ivory Coast, Africa);

  • "MADE IN STUTTGART": Intercultural Festival by Forum der Kulturen Stuttgart;  (at Theater Rampe, Germany, 25th of November, 2023);

  • "SOLO CHOREO 2024": Contemporary dance showcase (VHS of Stuttgart, Germany, 13rd of March, 2024).

To those who help mend a flower, handing over fallen petals .
For the 'Retrospectives' column: CORPOMOBILE FESTIVAL 2023 - 18/03/2023, choreographic platform at TeatroCittà di Roma (Italy). Premiere of "In the Country of Last Things: chapter 1" with my adventure mates Paco and Saskia (and my
Escapando a la muerte del día (y a los animales fantásticos)
Oggi, un anno fa. Guarda quanto si espande il mondo una volta perso il baricentro... 🌻
We are happy to announce that this upcoming Saturday, Paco and me we will be presenting our newest works. Join us at Produktionszentrum at 15:00 and stay till later for a little get together, with some drinks and food to share your thoughts with the

stella and Elena

In collaboration with Stella Covi, many projects have been recently created and performed.

These include:

  • "Noi, Cinema Paradiso": for the Metropol Kino, Stuttgart (Germany)

  • "Little Dancing Painters": selected by Staatsgalerie Stuttgart (Germany): 'concept-workshop' developed by the duo and meant for children.

  • "TEATRO OLIMPICO": PF8 - PFORZHEIM PARTNERSTÄDTE «SALON DER KULTUREN», Pforzheim (Germany)

  • "Un Capriccio": Feuerbacher Kulturnacht, Stuttgart (Germany)

TEATRO OLIMPICO:

NOI, CINEMA PARADISO: