Vertical Dance Centre is the first space in Italy entirely devoted to the support, promotion and development of professional vertical dance and performance practice. It is a space of creativity and exchange, research and practice, artistic development and innovation. It is a meeting point for local and international vertical dancemakers.
The Centre is the result of the development of vertical dance in the last 15 years in Europe, it is situated in Via Lazzarini 12, in Marghera-Venice, Italy.
Il Posto VDC is a founding member of European Vertical Dance Centers Network, co-founded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.
Il Posto Vertical Dance Centre operates in the following artistic programmes:
- Dance, research, production studio and home for Il Posto Dance Company;
- A professional support programme for professional dancers through classes, workshops, artistic residence and performance opportunities. Providing over intensive workshops, seminars for advanced and professional dancers, Vertical Dance Course (annual) and workshops for beginners throughout the year;
- Module for Vertical Dance Teachers (Application Open)
- An inclusive participation programme working with groups with a wide range of interests and abilities. We do vertical dance to secondary schools, university students and young refugees. We also bring groups of citizens to our studio for classes or to watch our company rehearsals.
- We offer Vertical Dance Residences for National and International artists and Companies (Application by December).
Building description Description of the building
The Vertical Dance Centre was an industrial warehouse that we transformed into our main centre, perfectly equipped and specialised for vertical dance.
Ten metres high, equipped with 20 rope lines, two wooden walls, one concrete wall, 12 suspended ropes, and a counterweight system with pulleys.
In the central area, there are two changing rooms and one bathroom on the ground floor, while the upper floor houses a kitchen, a music studio, a video and meeting room, and one bathroom.
Video showreel of the teaching activities.
https://youtu.be/fnz_MU28Z8Q
https://youtu.be/k366w0Q3qgE
https://youtu.be/2P8CPh9xO2A
VERTICAL DANCE CENTRE
Vertical Dance Centre, Via Lazzarini 12, Marghera VE, Italy
e-mail danzaverticale@ilposto.org
ph +39 347 8050819
Office: Santa Croce 468b - 30135 Venice, Italy