At the forefront of European dance, Sofia Nappi displays her talent in an initiation rite with an irresistible groove, inspired by the famous puppet that has enchanted our childhood.
With her captivating, hyperdynamic movement language, blending the Gaga technique of Ohad Naharin with the exuberance of Hofesh Shechter, Italian choreographer Sofia Nappi is charming european audiences. In Italian, the word “pupo” means both “child” and “puppet.” Inspired by Pinocchio, Carlo Collodi’s iconic wooden character, Nappi explores transformation and the passage to adulthood. How does an innocent child free themselves from outside influences? How do they discover their own identity? The seven members of Komoco dazzle with their technical mastery and virtuosity, set to a bewitching soundtrack ranging from folkloric rhythms to Chopin and enhanced by evocative images and chiaroscuro lighting. Pupo is a plea to never forget our inner child, nor the irrepressible desire to dance.
KOMOCO is an Italian based Dance Company initiated by the collaboration between choreographer and performer Sofia Nappi, and her sister, violinist and composer Alice Nappi, and their shared passion for art. KOMOCO has quickly grown into a major player in the international contemporary dance scene.
Concept and choreography Sofia Nappi with the performers Bonni Bogya, Evan Bescond, Glenda Gheller, India Guanzini, Paolo Piancastelli, Senne Reus, Sem Houmes.
Assistant to the choreographer Adriano Popolo Rubbio.
Music Dead Combo, Yaron Engler, Irfan, Frédéric Chopin etc.
Sound design Ed Mars & Sofia Nappi.
Light design Alessandro Caso.
Costume design Judith Adam.
World premiere January 2024 Tanz Köln (Germany).
Production Komoco, Sosta Palmizi.
Coproduction Burghof Lörrach (Germany), Danse Danse, ecotopia dance productions (Germany), Escher Theater (Luxembourg), MART Foundation (US), ROXY Ulm (Germany), Sosta Palmizi (Italy), Tanz Köln (Germany), Theater Winterthur (Switzerland), Tollhaus Karlsruhe (Germany).
Tour management ecotopia dance productions.
With the support of ResiDance – action of Network Anticorpi XL / Centro di Residenza della Toscana (Armunia – Capotrave/Kilowatt); the Italian Institute of Culture of Cologne and MiC (Italian Ministry of Arts and Culture), in the framework of NID platform international residencies programme, Inteatro Residenze.
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