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2022 MECHANICAL

Friday 23rd September – Alliance francaise - 7.30pm

Saturday 1st October – Muda Kona - 7.30pm

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Choreography Costumes & lighting by: Vanessa Tamburi / Music: Jan Klug  

Muda Africa dancers: Fatuma Bwanali, Rabia - Ngwache, Jumaa Said Jumaa, Ikram Mumba, Peter Omari Juma, Mahmoud Mbega.​​.

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2019 MY STORY

19 October 2019 - Human Right Film Festival, Port Moresby Arts Theater, Port Moresby, PNG

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Choreography, lighting & costumes by: Vanessa Tamburi  

Music by: Adel Karanov 

Video design by: Andrea Paciotto  

Performers: Meriba Igara / Kwalahu Shawn Nou Length: 6 min

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2019 LOST RIGHTS/ UHURU project

Time2dance Festival 2019

FLUSSO dance project / MUDA Africa

Supported by the Italian Embassy of Dar Es Salaam

September 2019 - Time2dance Festival 19,

Nafasi Art Space, Dar Es Salaam

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Choreography: Vanessa Tamburi
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Concept free inspired by: “Il cielo degli ultimi” by Maria Grazia Cutuli -

Music by: Uhuru Republic Project
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Costume design: Mabinti - 


Lighting: Vanessa Tamburi - 


Video design: Nassos Chatzopoulos - 


Dancers: Muda Africa students


Duration: 20/30 min​​

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2017 MOVING ID

Time2dance Festival 2017

FLUSSO dance project & MuDa Africa

Supported by The Italian Embassy, Dar Es Salaam

Russian Cultural Centre - Saturday 23 Sep. 2017

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Concept & Choreography: Vanessa Tamburi 

Video artist: Beatrice Pediconi 

Music: Mauro Bagella + Voices - Reading voice: Cecilia Fontanesi - Text: “ Solo Andata” Erri De Luca  Duration: 20 min 

 

Performers: Mary Hassan, Halima Masoud, Lucas Colnet Mtuluma, Salum Kabassa, Mussa Selemani, Hassan Amani

2016 WAKU DOKI

FLUSSO dance and MUDA Africa 

22nd October - Toyota event  

28th October 2016 - Time2dance festival @ Nafasi Art Space, Dar Es Salaam

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Concept, Direction and Visual: Uovoquadrato - Italy/Tanzania 

Sound design: Filippo Quaglia aka FILOQ - Italy 

Life voice: Giulietta Passera (Mangaboo, The Sweet Life Society) - Italy 

Choreography: Vanessa Tamburi / FLUSSO dance project Italy/USA 

Performers: MuDa Africa Dancers 

Choir: Msasani Presbyterian Youth Choir​​​

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2016 MOVING ID - IDACO nyc

FLUSSO dance project

May 26, 2016 - IDACO nyc (Sheen Center, NYC)

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Concept & Choreography: Vanessa Tamburi 

Video artist: Beatrice Pediconi

Text : Erri De Luca

Music: Mauro Bagella, Testimonies Voices

Performers: Maria Gadner, Alexandra Isaeva, Giacomo Severini, Erik Zarcone

Length: 20 min

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2015 UTAMBULISHO

FLUSSO dance project

Time2dance Festival - Nov 6th 2015 Nafasi Art Space, Dar Es Saalam

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Workshop & performance with MuDa Africa student

Choreography by Vanessa Tamburi 

Music edited by Vanessa Tamburi

Costumes & Lighting by Vanessa Tamburi

Performers: Muda Africa students

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2015 TUNNEL CITY

IDACO nyc - SHEEN CENTER May 21st, 2015

TUNNEL CITY (“Thought thinks, it sees the imagination“ Bruno Munari).

 

Artistic & video concept by: Andrea Bianconi

Choreography by: Vanessa Tamburi

Video editing by: Sebasten Sanza de Santamaria

Music by: S. Sanza de Maria & Vanessa Tamburi

Dance Artists: Alexandra Isaeva, Clarissa Fattoruso, Christian DeLuna-Zuno

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2015 MECHANICAL/moving images

IDACO nyc - SHEEN CENTER May 22nd, 2015

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Choreographer: Vanessa Tamburi

Multimedia Artist: Tracy Collins

Music edited by: Vanessa Tamburi

Props by: Tracy Collins

Dance Artists: Alexandra Isaeva – Nile Baker

 

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2014 ME-CHANICAL

October 25th, 2014 

The Dance Gallery festival 

Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater, NYC

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Choreography by :Vanessa Tamburi

Music by : Jan Klug – Andre Paciotto

Costumes by : Vanessa Tamburi

Dancers: Jane Cracovaner, Mateo Melendez, Yusaku Komori

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2014 KINYAGO

FLUSSO dance/ MUDA Africa

3rd October 2014 -Time2dance 2014 - Nafasi Art Space, Dar es Salaam

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Choreography: Vanessa Tamburi  

Music by del Karanov - Burundi traditional drum /Lucky Diop 

Costumes: Mabinti - Duration: 15 minutes 

Dancers: Pili Maguzo, Mwombwkii Gaitano, Pmary Shilla, SalumuKabassa, Sadam Rashidi, Nshoma Ng’hangasamala.

2014 IN DEPTH 

2014 IN-DEPTH

Fundraising event organized by "Centro Raccontami"

March 23rd @ Martha Graham Dance Center 

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Choreography: Vanessa Tamburi in collaboration with Alessia della Casa 

Performers: Alessia della Casa & Jehbreal Jackson

Music: Vocalism Op 34, No14” by S. Rachmaninoff/ “Song of the Whales” by Donatella Moltisanti

Singer: Donatella Moltisanti

Pianist: Sandro Russo

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2014 ABSTRACT THOUGHTS

OFF CENTER Dance Cavise -

White Plain Performing arts Center, March 1, 2014 

KoDaFe NYC 2014 @ Manhattan Movement &Arts Center, MMAC - June 22 2104

 

Choreography by Vanessa Tamburi 

Music by J.S.Bach & voices 

Lighting & costumes: Vanessa Tamburi 

Performers: Abril Reynaga, Doug Baum

 

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2014 THE RED KNOT

Ticino in Danza Festival, Switzerland  

August, 2nd 2014

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Choreography: Vanessa Tamburi

Photographer: Gaetano Alfano

Music editing, Costumes & Lighting: Vanessa Tamburi

Perfomed by Arianna Henry, Cecilia Croce,  Martina Sartoni

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2013 TRAPPING

Premiere: Moving Sound Festival,  Little Field, Brooklyn  Sept 22nd, 2013

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Supported by the Austrian Cultural Forum & the Italian Cultural Institute, NY

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Current Sessions - March 7 & 9, 2014 @ Wild Project/ReverbDance Festival - March 21 & 23, 2014 @ Baruch Performing Arts Center

 

Concept & Video: Andrea Bianconi 

Choreography: Vanessa Tamburi 

Video editing: Sebasten Sanza de Santamaria 

Music: S. Sanza de Maria & Vanessa Tamburi 

Costumes: Andrea Bianconi / Vanessa Tamburi

Performers: Giorgia Bovo & Nile Baker

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2013 THE OTHER 

Oct 11 2013 

Time2dance Festival/ Indian Cultural Center, Dar es Salaam

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Choreography by: Vanessa Tamburi – 

Music by: D. Stratos, Val Inc, Electronic sound – 

Live guitar: Samuel Hokororo – 

Costumes, lighting & music editing by: Vanessa Tamburi – 

Performers: Samuel Hokororo, Alfred Julius, Omary Chilla, Hassani Saidi

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2013 THE BRIDGE

Between the Seas Festival - Wild project, NY - July 23/25 2013

Supported by the Italian Cultural Institute, NY

 

Concept & choreography:Vanessa Tamburi  

Music edited: Vanessa Tamburi 

Video design: Victoria Sendra & Nassos Chatzopoulos 

Costumes by: Megumi Eda  

Artistic Assistant: Megumi Eda 

Performers: Megumi Eda, Alessia della Casa, Nikolas Owens.

2013 TABLEAU VIVANT

A new version of TABLEAU VIVANT has been presented at various festivals in NYC

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April 27 - Trio Dance Collective/Green Line @ the 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center's Buttenweiser Hall, NY

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Choreography by: Vanessa Tamburi 

Music: Arvo Part

Lighting and Costumes: Vanessa Tamburi  

Dancers: Georgia Bovo, Rachel Fallon, Katie Moorhead 

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2012 LOST RIGHTS NY

August 20/21, 2012 - Between the Seas Festival, NY - Dedicated to Matteo

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Choreography& Lighting: Vanessa Tamburi 

Concept free inspired by: “Il cielo degli ultimi” by Maria Grazia Cutuli 

Music by: Brian Eno & David Byrne /Lagash /Jakob Poll

Musical Arrangement: Jakob Poll/Maisha Music 

Costumes design: Mabinti Centre - Matteo Rampolla 

Video design: Nassos Chatzopoulos 

Photos: Gianrico Battaglia – Vanessa Tamburi 

Dancers: Megumi Eda, Erica Tamagnini, Francisco Ruvulcaba, Nile Baker

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2012 HADITHI YAKO 

Visa 2 Dance Festival 2012  

Oct 7th 2012

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Choreography costumes & lighting by: Vanessa Tamburi 

Music by: Adel Karanov  

Life bass: Isack Peter 

Performers: Isack Peter, Hadija Bakari Mwetta  

Duration: 20 min

2011 THE CITY OF NOISE

Imperfect Dancers Company 

Visa2dance Festival - Saturday 8.10.11

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Concept  Choreography & lighting: Vanessa Tamburi 

Music: P.Mottola , F. Frith, R. Matta , B. Parmeggiani, B. Eno  /D. Byrne, Pan Sonic, A. Part

Musical arrangement: Vanessa Tamburi 

Video design: Nassos Chatzopoulos 

Costumes: Ina Broeckx  

Dancers: Veronica Bracacini, Ina Broeckx, Emanuele De Rosa, Mattia De Salve, Julio Cersar Quintanilla 

Duration: 23 min

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2010  LOST RIGHTS

9-15 Oct 2010 Diamond Jubilee Big Hall. Dar es Salaam - Dedicated to Matteo

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Choreography: Vanessa Tamburi 

Concept free inspired by: “Il cielo degli ultimi” by Maria Grazia Cutuli 

Music by: Brian Eno & David Byrne /Lagash /Jakob Poll 

Musical Arrangement: Jakob Poll/Maisha Music 

Costumes design: Mabinti Centre - Matteo Rampolla

Light design: Vanessa Tamburi 

Video design: Nassos Chatzopoulos

Photos: Gianrico Battaglia – Vanessa Tamburi 

Dancers: Pili Hassani, Nshoma Nkwabi, Islam Awadhi, Isack Peter 

Duration: 20 min

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2009 BLACK AND WHITE

8th Oct 2009 

Diamond Jubilee Hall,Dar es Saalam

 

Concept & Choreography: Vanessa Tamburi 

Music: Graber, Permegguani, Monk, East African music 

Video Design: Nassos Chatzopoulos  

Lighting & Costumes: Vanessa Tamburi 

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2009 AFRIVA...THE LAST BEAT

10th july, Festival Invito alla danza, Rome

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Concept, choreography, costumes: Vanessa Tamburi  

Music: Adel Borislavov Karanov  

Percussion live: Thern Gueye, Ismahel Jakate  

African traditional dances: Ismail Kante, Jean Ndiaye  

Light design: Dominic Martino  

Video: Andrea Paciotto 

Video Processing: Nassos Chatzopoulos  

Choreography assistant: Pia Russo  

Cast: Ina Broeckx, Francesca Dario, Natalia Palshina, Vito Alfarano, Marco Magrini, Bruno Valentino Perillo.

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2008 BAROCCO&CO DUO/tanzania

Choreography: Vanessa Tamburi 

Music: J.S. Bach, A. Vivaldi, percussions 

Costumes: Vienna fashion School “Herbststrasse” 

Light designer: Vanessa Tamburi 

Lenght: 18 minutes 

Dancers: Natalia Palshina, Bruno Valentino Perillo

2008  YOUNG @ ART

Open air stage Gatenga, Kigali, Ruanda

10 Febbraio 2007

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UNDP/ UNICEF / UNV production / FLUSSO dance project

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Direction & concept: Frank Gerard, Anne Peters

Choreography: Vanessa Tamburi

Music, percussions& coordination: Ben Ngabo

Drama teacher & actor: Augustin Gasake

Traditional dance: Claire & Ismael

Costumes: Dadmax agency

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2008 TOGETHER IN DIVERSITY

9th May, British Council – Dar es Salaam

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Direction & concept: Kayombo (teacher)

Workshop: Vanessa Tamburi

Music, percussions: Dogodogo children

Traditional dance: Kayombo (teacher)

Costumes: Dogodogo centre

Organization: FLUSSO dance project / British Council (Tanzania)

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2007 MYTHE et CONTES de GATENGA

​Open air stage Gatenga, Kigali, Ruanda

10 Febbraio 2007

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UNDP/ UNICEF / UNV production / FLUSSO dance

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Direction & concept: Frank Gerard, Anne Peters

Choreography: Vanessa Tamburi

Music, percussions& coordination: Ben Ngabo

Drama teacher & actor: Augustin Gasake

Traditional dance: Claire & Ismael

Costumes: Dadmax agency

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2007 ATEM & BAROCCO &CO DUO

Teatro Greco, Rome 5th October 2007

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Choreography by Vanessa Tamburi & Bruno Valentino Perillo 

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2007  ABOUT POVERTY & DOGODOGO Stories

ABOUT POVERTY

Karamje Hall, One UN day, 24th October 2007,

Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)

Dogodogo Centre Group / FLUSSO dance project

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DOGODOGO Stories

British High Commissioner Residence, 26th October 2007, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)

Dogodogo centre group / FLUSSO dance project

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2006 THE LAST BEAT

Fucina-off Festival / Caio Melisso Theatre / Spoleto 25 February 2006 

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Concept and choreography: Vanessa Tamburi

Video Design: Andrea Paciotto

Lighting and Costumes: Vanessa Tamburi

Music: Adel Borislavov Karanov

Life percussions: Mamadou Ba

Length: 50 minutes

Dancers: Vito Alfarano, Massimo Cerruti, Arianna De Angelis, Sara Libori, Silvia Parmeggiani, Ludovic Party

2006 SUNCYCLE

Auditorium Sala Petrassi / ROME 11th November 2006 Offucina Eclectic Arts / Contemporaneamente gruppo danza

 

Artistic Direction and Choreography: Vanessa Tamburi

Artistic and Stage Direction: Andrea Paciotto

Music Composition and Media Programming: Jan Klug

Dramaturgy and Communication Systems: Federico Bonelli

Development and Organization: Adriana Garbagnati

Electromecanic Systems: Stefano Lucidi

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Performers: Vito Alfarano, Federico Bonelli, Arianna De Angelis, Marco Delle Foglie, Maxime Lachaume, Sara Libori, Silvia Parmeggiani.

© 2024 by Vanessa Tamburi

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