modern offer
The creative seed emerged from a collaboration between choreographers and dancers Asun Noales and Federica Fasano at the Petricor residences in Tabarca. They were later joined by lighting designer Juanjo Llorens and musician Rubén Martínez, giving rise to a multidisciplinary project that transforms architectural spaces into living centers of culture. The aim is to fill places with history and to reimagine them as creative hubs charged with intention and meaning. This effort blends performance with the environment, inviting movement to meet architecture in ways that feel both intimate and expansive. This description draws on the team’s shared commitment to making art feel accessible in unexpected spaces, far from the glare of conventional theater settings. (citation: collaborative project led by Noales, Fasano, Llorens, and Martínez)
We want to bring contemporary dance to challenging locations and foster a symbiosis among movement, space, light, and music, notes Llorens, who has earned four Max Awards for his work in theater lighting. The project stands as a testament to how visual and kinetic elements can fuse to deepen audience engagement and broaden the reach of modern dance. The approach centers on improvisation, instant composition, rhythmic play, dramaturgy, and spatial awareness as its core formulas. The inaugural show, Delicatessena, premiered on a Friday at 8:00 PM in Torre Ansaldo de Sant Joan, as part of International Women’s Day celebrations. The venue itself carries a layered history, spanning multiple generations of a single family and offering a rich backdrop for the evolving performance. (citation: statements from the production team)
Asun and Fasano describe their shared impulse as a conversation between the ancient and the modern. We envisioned a piece that reflects the lives of women who reside there, showing aspects of daily routine and the possibilities that freedom could bring. The artists sought to translate that ordinary life through an artistic prism, weaving dance, music, and light into a single experience. The result traces how women have changed through time, moving from contemporary forms toward a search for language, movement, drama, and sound that feel both immediate and resonant.
the modern presentation
For the Italian dancer, the work is deeply anchored in contemporary life because it treats equality and disciplined practice as foundations. Dance here blends with theatrical elements, music, and illumination to create a dynamic, present-tense experience that remains rooted in its origins while remaining forward-looking. The piece speaks to how a modern product can arise from a traditional curiosity about human connection, still energized by a sense of spontaneity and risk. The collaboration frames dance as a living practice that evolves as society evolves, inviting audiences to witness a performance that is at once reflective and kinetic.
The team has documented the tower’s history as part of their process, listening to stories about the building to reinterpret them through a contemporary lens. This historical awareness becomes a scaffold for the live experience, anchoring the piece in place while allowing it to drift into new meanings as the space is traversed by sound and light. The work is described as rover in the sense that it moves through space, a concept the creators have already explored in Tabarca. The light itself becomes a character, adding depth and texture to the movement. This approach emphasizes three dimensionality and the ability of illumination to shift perception in real time.
Juanjo Llorens, who oversees the lighting design, will also steer the improvisation process through spotlights and wireless devices. The goal is to grant the dancer greater mobility and to reach areas where electrical wiring is sparse. The underlying idea is that light can be treated as another instrument for the performer, expanding the palette beyond traditional stagecraft. The collaboration aims to reveal how visual cues, rhythm, and space interact to shape storytelling in unexpected corners of a room or building.
During a guided tower tour, Fasano emphasizes that the audience will experience the show through their senses as they move through landmarks of the tower. The experience is designed to invite active participation rather than passive viewing, encouraging visitors to walk with the performance and discover how place influences perception. Each venue will shape the storytelling in its own way, allowing for unique narrative arcs that reflect the locale and moment. The unfolding narration adapts to the temperament of each space, creating a living, evolving story rather than a fixed script. (citation: performance concept and tour notes)
The next phase looks for additional spaces with distinctive characteristics that have not yet hosted such an artistic undertaking. The team envisions locations like anti-aircraft shelters, where the dramatic potential could be especially striking. This expansion would extend the project’s reach and demonstrate how performance can illuminate places that are often overlooked. The team members express enthusiasm for exploring new sites and propelling contemporary dance beyond its usual venues. (citation: ongoing planning remarks)