Compagnia degli Istanti is launching an open call to select 4 professional dancers, aged 18 or over, to join the cast of its new production TO BE KIND, directed and choreographed by Roberto Lori, with artistic consultancy by Simona Bucci.
The call is open to performers with a strong background in contemporary dance and proven professional experience who are interested in taking part in the creative and production process of the performance.
TO BE KIND stems from research into the themes of tenderness, kindness and care, understood as forms of relationship, listening and recognition of others, drawing on the work of philosopher Roberto Mancini.
Requirements
The open call aims to select 4 professional dancers, aged 18 or over, who will join the cast of the new production.
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- be aged 18 or over;
- have a strong background in contemporary dance;
- have proven professional experience;
- have improvisation and composition skills;
- demonstrate an ability to listen, connect and work collaboratively.
How to apply
To apply, please submit the following materials by 11:59 pm on Sunday, 18 October 2026:
- an up-to-date artistic CV;
- a photograph;
- a video link to a showreel, performance or previous work, uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo (other formats, such as WeTransfer links, will not be accepted).
Applications must be submitted via the Google Form available HERE.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of the first selection round by email.
Selection process
An initial selection will be made based on the materials submitted.
Selected applicants will be invited to attend an in-person audition in Florence, Italy, on Thursday, 29 October 2026.
The audition will include contemporary dance practices, improvisation and choreographic research, providing an opportunity to get to know one another and to identify the performers who will take part in the production.
Working period
Group and individual rehearsals will take place between November 2026 and February 2027.
The provisional rehearsal dates, to be confirmed according to the dancers’ availability, are:
- 23–28 November 2026
- 30 November–4 December 2026
- 18–22 January 2027
- 25–29 January 2027
- 1–6 February 2027
- 8–13 February 2027
- 22–25 February 2027
- 26 February 2027 – dress rehearsal
Premiere: 27 February 2027 – Teatro Cantiere Florida, Florence, Italy