Ippokratis Veneris

Ippokratis Veneris has studied Contact impro and/or collaborated with: Jess Curtis, Ka Rustler, Ray Chung, Esther Gal, Cgallrlie Morrissey, Daniel Leokoff, Siminetta Alessandria, Mirca Makinen Urs Stauffer, Sabine Parzer, Baris Mihci, Benno Voorham, Thomas Kamp, Simone Forti, Russel Maliphant, Emio Greco, Iwona Olzowska and many others.

Teacher, dancer, choreographer, deepen and studies dance and other arts aince young age. 

In his lessons of contact inserts elements from the various disciplines that has studied extensively over the years as: floorwork, release technique, experiential anatomy, applied anatomy, dupuy technique, acrobalance, martial arts, afro dance, ballet, alexander technic, chi kung, dance theatre and much more.

– In the past collaborated with the UNIVERSITY OF ROME “Roma 3”, department of “Philosophy of Education” giving lectures about “Pedagogy, C.I. and personal researches on teaching”.

– for two years he received an open scholarship in Brussels (PARTS-ROSAS Dance Company) and in Rome by the region of Lazio to proceed with his research on dance theater projects. His original works (“Buongiorno Amore”, “Afroditi”, presented at Olympic theatre and Theatre Greco) combine together elements of theatre and dance.
– Was professor in the theatre school “il Cantiere Teatrale”.
– 2018 award: His work as choreography director for the Pina Bausch “The Nelken line in Rome”. An international project of 25 dancers of 11 different countries. Receives the second award of Lazio Film Festival Commission.
– he has been a guest together with Giulio Tremonti (former Italian Minister of Economy), Romano Prodi (the former Italian prime minister and former president of the European community), Ermanno Olmi (film director) in the TV show “the wind whistles” of Gad Lerner for Repubblica television and for the art channel Effe tv.
– Has collaborated -teaching and making shows of improvisation- with the Italian National Organization of Theatre.
– Teaches regularly  Contact Improvisation in Rome and around europe developing his own method.
– Has collaborated with Roberto Castello-Aldes for “Narrate” premium UBU as the best dance theatre production of the year in Italy and many others.
– Co-founder of CORE an association of choreographers of central Italy to promote the rights of the live performing arts.
– Co-founder of RomaContact a collective of dancers who promote and give shows of improvisation and Contact Improvisation.

– Lives in Rome where graduated at school “l’officina” where study release technique, Dupuy technique, contact improvisation, instant improvisation and composition.
– As a choreographer, dancer and improviser has organized and participated at different events, in the last ten years.
– Has studied with many choreographers and participating at numerous workshops of physical-theatre, contemporary dance, choreographic composition and contact improvisation.