EurAsia Dancer Jesus Rea under the spotlight in new artistic residencies
Jesus Rea, a EurAsia Dancer from Bolivia and already a part of the E.D.C. - EurAsia Dance Company, will work with the young choreographer Michela Priuli, a selected candidate for the three artistic residencies in this edition of 600 BEATS, the new showcase by DanzaInFiera.
The EurAsia Auditions tour annually across all five continents. Jesus was selected in Mexico in 2020 and has been in Europe since 2021, thanks to the EurAsia Scholarship, which allowed him to move to Milan and study for three years, earning his Diploma at DanceHaus—Susanna Beltrami Academy.
The showcase is a collaboration between Pitti Immagine and EurAsia Dance Project International Network, supported by UniCredit and directed by choreographer Stefano Fardelli. 600 BEATS introduced the finalists' projects to the audience with a performance at the Sala della Ronda of the Fortezza da Basso in Florence. Michela Priuli brought to the stage in Florence the duet Roots, danced with Barbara Allegrezza, and presented an interesting new artistic idea based on Indian mythology. Michela Priuli and Jesus Rea will work together on this new solo project during the artistic residencies, which will be by Priuli and danced by Rea.
The residencies will take place in Italy and Belgium, specifically in Ghent from October 10 to 21, with a presentation on the 20 at the EurAsia Partner Shoonya Dance Centre; in Florence from November 17 to December 1, with a presentation on November 30 at KAOS Ballet of Florence in collaboration with K2 Dance Company; and in Siena from December 5 to 15, with a presentation on the 14th at the Ballet of Siena.
The two artists' new work will officially debut in February 2025, opening the new edition of 600 BEATS in Florence.
The EurAsia Auditions tour annually across all five continents. Jesus was selected in Mexico in 2020 and has been in Europe since 2021, thanks to the EurAsia Scholarship, which allowed him to move to Milan and study for three years, earning his Diploma at DanceHaus—Susanna Beltrami Academy.
The showcase is a collaboration between Pitti Immagine and EurAsia Dance Project International Network, supported by UniCredit and directed by choreographer Stefano Fardelli. 600 BEATS introduced the finalists' projects to the audience with a performance at the Sala della Ronda of the Fortezza da Basso in Florence. Michela Priuli brought to the stage in Florence the duet Roots, danced with Barbara Allegrezza, and presented an interesting new artistic idea based on Indian mythology. Michela Priuli and Jesus Rea will work together on this new solo project during the artistic residencies, which will be by Priuli and danced by Rea.
The residencies will take place in Italy and Belgium, specifically in Ghent from October 10 to 21, with a presentation on the 20 at the EurAsia Partner Shoonya Dance Centre; in Florence from November 17 to December 1, with a presentation on November 30 at KAOS Ballet of Florence in collaboration with K2 Dance Company; and in Siena from December 5 to 15, with a presentation on the 14th at the Ballet of Siena.
The two artists' new work will officially debut in February 2025, opening the new edition of 600 BEATS in Florence.