Title: LAMPYRIS NOCTILUCA

Of: Aristide Rontini

Direction: Aristide Rontini

Dramaturgy: Gaia Clotilde Chernetich

Actors: With Aristide Rontini

Genre: Dance theater

credits: Opening the field to listening to deep resonances between the everyday and the past, between the material world and a purely perceptive dimension, Aris9de Rontini dialogues with the legacy of Pier Paolo Pasolini. The perspective of this solo sheds light on the body as a site of transforma9on and imaginative visions. "The disappearance of fireflies," evoked by Pasolini in his 1975 article, is an image that sustains the creative process "from within." Without appearing metaphorically in the body that comes to the viewers' attention, the Pasolinian firefly represents first and foremost a poetic posture. Illuminated by a light that refracts all the forms of presence that Aristide Rontini's body is capable of embodying, there is no limit to the gaze of the beholder. Dance is the bearer of a diversity that is no longer just hoped for, promoted, celebrated and described, but fully experienced. Between inner and outer experience between vécu and ressenti the body exposes itself and dances, placing itself outside of an unambiguous reading.

more credits: With the support of Versiliadanza, Onassis AiR as part of the Europe Beyond Access project co- funded by the Crea9ve Europe program, Ar9s9c Residencies Project 2022/2023 Area Cultura Comune di Imola, Masque Teatro

Original Music : ViIorio Giampietro
Light Design : Giulia Pastore
Light Technician : Angelo Generali

Opening the field to the listening of deep resonances between everyday life and the past, between the material world and a purely perceptive dimension, Aristide Rontini engages in dialogue with the legacy of Pier Paolo Pasolini. The perspective of this solo brings light to the body as a place of transformation and imaginative visions. The disappearance of the fireflies, evoked by Pasolini in his 1975 article, is an image that sustains the creative process "from within." Without appearing metaphorically in the body that is presented to the viewers' attention, the Pasolinian firefly primarily represents a poetic stance. Illuminated by a light that refracts all forms of presence that Aristide Rontini’s body can embody, there is no limit to the gaze of those who observe. Dance carries a diversity that is no longer merely wished for, promoted, celebrated, and described, but is fully lived. Between inner and outer experience – between vécu and ressenti – the body exposes itself and dances, positioning itself outside of a singular interpretation.

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