Angela Placanica

She trained as a classical and contemporary dancer with Tiziana Farco and Monica Morra.

She later chose to dedicate herself professionally to contemporary dance, perfecting her technique with Raffaella Giordano, Grant Mc Daniel, Lara Terzuolo, Laura Martorana, Massimiliano Siccardi, Josè Reiches, Daniel Tinazzi, Fabrizio Monteverde, Corinne Lancelle, Mauro Bigonzetti, and Roberto Zappalà.

Her training, professional experiences, and personal research allowed her to develop her own style, based on a solid technical foundation with a particular focus on movement research and fluidity.

CURRICULUM

She is a soloist dancer and co-director, along with Tiziana Farco and Monica Morra, of the eponymous company.
Company productions:

  • Le rughe che ho sorriso – 1997
  • Filorosso – 1998
  • Ali Traslate – 1999
  • Parole leggere tra corpi in movimento – 2001
  • Filorosso – 2003
  • Filorosso – Rassegna Il Gesto e L’anima – 2003

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

She currently teaches contemporary dance at the School of Tiziana Farco and Monica Morra.
She is periodically invited to conduct contemporary dance workshops at other schools.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

She has participated in choreographic competitions, winning:

  • 1993 – 3rd prize at the La scarpetta d’oro Choreographic Competition (contemporary section)
  • 1994 – 1st prize at the Graffiti Modern Choreographic Competition – A.N.L.I.D. (contemporary section)
  • 1996 – Special Mention for Interpretation at the Città di Rieti Choreographic Competition (contemporary section)
  • 1996 – 2nd prize at the Città di Vicenza Choreographic Competition (contemporary section)
  • 1996 – 2nd prize at the Teatro di Torino Choreographic Competition (contemporary section)

She has participated as a soloist in the following competitions:

  • 1996 – 2nd prize at the Città di Pinerolo Competition (contemporary section)
  • 1997 – 1st prize at the International A.N.L.I.D. Competition for “Young Talents” (contemporary section)

She has participated in choreographic competitions with the Company, winning:

  • 1997 – 1st prize at the Città di Rieti Choreographic Competition (contemporary section)
  • 1997 – 2nd prize at the Città di Pinerolo Choreographic Competition (contemporary section)
  • 1997 – Finalist at the Premio Shakaroff Choreographic Competition – Vicenza
  • 2000 – 1st prize at the Città di Firenze Choreographic Competition organized by Balletto di Toscana (contemporary section)

She has participated as a choreographer:

  • 2006 – 1st prize at the Città di Pinerolo Choreographic Competition (modern junior section)
  • 2006 – 1st prize at the Città di Pinerolo Choreographic Competition (modern open section)
  • 2006 – Special award for best original choreography at the Città di Pinerolo Choreographic Competition (modern open section)