photo:Milan Nowoitnick Kampfer

Francesco crafts dance, theater, and opera that brings together dancers, actors, singers and visual artists. His work seeks to weave artists and audiences into a living fabric on stage. Each performance becomes a unique meeting place where movement, sound, and narrative intersect, creating moments that invite new interpretations and inspire shared wonder.

Living stories

Creating a new piece always starts from something deeply personal for me, and I encourage the performers to do the same.

When I create, I’m moved by the search for truth, that invisible yet palpable thread connecting us all. I’m always looking for that moment when dance stops being form and becomes something alive, human, and deeply transformative.

My creative universe lives somewhere between reality and dream. It’s made of mirrors and labyrinths, of bodies that tell stories and silences that speak louder than words. I’m drawn to the human condition, to the places where fragility becomes strength, where beauty emerges from imperfection.

The heart of my work is like life itself, with all its beautiful and less beautiful sides.
We are angels and demons, light and shadow, existing all at once.
And when these two coexist without judgment, each honoring the other… It is in their meeting that lies the true beauty of being human.

“Thanks to choreography I continue to meet and discover myself and, during the creative process, I invite each artist – weather dancers, actors or singers- to do the same. I strongly believe in the healing power of dance and, by extension, of the Arts. Our modern world tends to separate us more and more from each other, but inclusion is an intrinsic need of humanity. Our personal life stories mirror today’s society. And through dance and theater, we give expression to ideas and experiences that are alive today.

Dance and Theater are art forms that embody the Now.”

The dancers are the movement

Collaboration is at the heart of my creative process. Instead of dictating movement, I’m drawn to the artists’ individuality and how their unique interpretations shape the work. My role is to guide, to weave their expressions with my vision. As we develop the piece, I layer in my movements subtly, creating a blend of my voice and theirs.

Dancers are more than performers; they breathe life into the choreography, molding each moment and transition with their personal touch. In the studio, we search for a shared feeling. The work takes its true form when we meet at that collective emotional core.

When I begin a new work, I have a sense of what I want to evoke and communicate. Yet, the journey is about highlighting the distinct qualities of each dancer, letting their stories shine through, while the specific steps become secondary… a vessel for something deeper.

photo: Oliver Look