Ginevra Panzetti & Enrico Ticconi / SSP: All`Arme - performance 3.5.2025.
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After captivating the audience in 2020 at the Festival of Dance and Non-Verbal Theatre with Harleking – a performance praised by both audiences and critics as one of the most compelling that year – Panzetti and Ticconi return to Svetvinčenat. This time, they bring All`Arme, a new choreographic work created in collaboration with the Studio za suvremeni ples, a renowned Croatian dance company. All`Arme cuts deep into questions of collective strength, fear, and the fragile boundaries that protect us – and sometimes turn us into what we fear.
ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
The word alarm finds its origin in the Italian expression “all’arme!”, meaning “to arms!” or “to the weapons!” – a cry of warning historically used to incite readiness and defence in the face of imminent danger, such as an attack or invasion. “Arme” is the archaic form of “armi,” referring to instruments of defence or offence. This etymology reveals that the concept of alarm is deeply intertwined with the act of preparing for battle, being ever vigilant and ready to defend oneself or respond to a threat. Over time, however, the meaning of “alarm” has evolved beyond its martial roots to encompass warnings of danger in a broader sense, extending to various situations of emergency.
Yet, as alarm prompts defence, it also raises questions: When does defence become aggression? How can we balance the need for protection with the risk of becoming a threat ourselves?
In this choreographic work for six dancers, Panzetti / Ticconi embark on a journey that begins with the rhythmic potential of the human step, exploring the persuasive power of synchronised and collective movement. Drawing inspiration from the military choreographic vocabulary, they delve into the tension between individual agency and collective force, questioning the fine line between necessary defence and the possibility of becoming what we fear.
CAST & CREDITS
Choreography: Ginevra Panzetti and Enrico Ticconi
Dancers: Martina Tomić, Ida Jolić/Ema Crnić, Viktoria Bubalo, Marta Krešić, Filipa Bavčević, Nastasja Štefanić-Kralj
Costume Design: Tina Spahija
Music: Hrvoje Nikšić
Light: Tomislav Maglečić
Producer: Ivan Mrdjen
Public Relations: Ivana Sansević
Visuals: Tihomir Filipec
Photography: Nina Đurđević
Production: Studio za suvremeni ples (SSP)
Financial support provided by: Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia, City of Zagreb, Kultura nova Foundation, Italian Institute of Culture in Zagreb
Co-produced in collaboration with the Pan-Adria network: ArtistiAssociati - Centro di Produzione teatrale (Gorizia), En-Knap Institute (Ljubljana), Croatian Cultural Centre on Sušak (Rijeka), Flota Institute (Murska Sobota via Ljubljana), Zagreb Dance Center (Zagreb), Slovene National Theatre Nova Gorica (Nova Gorica), Mediterranean Dance Center San Vincenti
With the support of: Lavanderia a Vapore / Fondazione Piemonte dal Vivo – as part of the residency program of Lavanderia a Vapore, Collegno (TO), Kulturni centar Travno
Special thanks to: Zadarski plesni ansambl