Àgape is a complex and elusive concept, imbued with profound human and spiritual resonance. It represents a transcendent love that goes beyond earthly conventions and is understood as a divine energy. This work is a reflection on the order of the universe, where everything moves to a frequency, a subtle, invisible energy that manifests itself through time and care.

“When the rhythm of daily life is interrupted, when a step or a gesture falters beyond the margins of action, something else has moved us. We don’t know what. But it is in that moment that we become fragile like all things, and it is in that moment that, if we listen, the dance of all things appears to us.” — L.

Luna Cenere guides performers Ilaria Quaglia and Davide Tagliavini through an artistic exploration in harmony with the live music and performance of internationally renowned electroacoustic composer Renato Grieco. The sound performance, in counterpoint and dialogue with the choreography, completes the sensory experience with a depth that moves beyond the gaze.

Choreography and Concept: Luna Cenere
Performers and Collaborators: Davide Tagliavini and Ilaria Quaglia
Live Music and Performance: Renato Grieco
Lighting Design and Technical Direction: Nicola Mancini

Produced by: Zebra | Cultural Zoo
With the support of: Orbita | Spellbound, National Dance Production Center
Photo Courtesy: Orbita | Spellbound, Photo by Giuseppe Follacchio

This research was undertaken during a research residency hosted by Agora de la Danse in Montreal in May 2023, as part of a cross-residency project promoted by CINARS and NID – New Italian Dance Platform, with the support of Körper | National Dance Production Center, Teatro Pubblico Campano, and TAN – Teatri Associati di Napoli.