Francesca Foscarini (IT)
Francesca Foscarini is a multi-award winning performer and creator. She began her professional career as a performer in ALDES directed by Roberto Castello (2000-2003). In 2009 she composed her first choreography, Kalsh, finalist of the GD'A Veneto competition. Two years later in the frame of Choreoroam, Francesca created Cantando sulle ossa, a short work that was awarded “Best solo” at the 2012 Masdanza International Dance Festival, Canary Islands and that was selected by Aerowaves as part of the 2012 Dance Across Europe. In 2011, she co-created Spic & Span with Marco d'Agostin and Giorgia Nardin, a piece awarded with a special mention at the 2011 Premio Scenario and selected for the 2013 New Italian Dance Platform (NID). In 2013 Francesca received the Equilibrio Award in Roma for best performer with the solo Grandmother. This piece was also selected for the 2014 NID Platform. Thanks to the Equilibrio Award, Yasmeen Godder created the solo Gut Gift for Francesca.
- (c) Matteo Maffesanti
