Laura Della Longa Danceworks

Curriculum Vitae

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Education and Studies:

2004: CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) Certificate at Cologne (VHS), Germany

2002 - 2003: “Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom” Certificate at Cologne (VHS) Goethe-Institut Munich, Germany

2001 - 2002: “Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom” Certificate at Cologne (VHS) Goethe-Institut Munich, Germany

since 1999: Linguistic studies at the University of Applied Sciences in Cologne (Fachhochschule), Germany

1993 - 1995: Linguistic studies at University of Udine, Italy

1986 - 1991: School-leaving certificate at “Liceo classico Virgilio”, Rome, Italy

Dance Studies:

2006 - 2008: “Dance Unlimited” Master in Choreography at ArtEZ Dance Academy, Arnhem, Holland.

2005 - 2006: Professional Diploma in Dance Studies at Laban centre, London, U.K. - Subjects: contemporary dance (Release and Cunningham), ballet, improvisation, dance history, music, anatomy, choreography, choreology, teaching technique,community dance, physical theatre.

Sylvia Bodmer Memorial Fund Award prize for outstanding achievement in Choreological Studies for the 2005-2006 academic year, conferred by Rosemary Brandt.

1998 - 2004: Modern dance studies at the “Wachsfabrik” dance center, Cologne, Germany
Modern, Jazz and Hip Hop dance studies at the “Werkstatt” dance center, Düsseldorf, Germany

1997: Modern dance studies with the choreographer Kilina Cremona, Zagreb, Croatia

1996: Modern, Jazz and Hip Hop dance studies at California, C.S.C. and Dimensione Danza dance schools, Milan, Italy

1994 - 1995: Teacher at Ceron dance school directed by Paola and Elisabetta Ceron, Udine, Italy
Choreographer and member of the “Compagnia stabile udinese A.D.E.B” jazz dance company, Udine, Italy

1993 - 1994: Scholarship at the Steps Studio Dance Center and dance studies at the Broadway Dance Center, at the Dance Space, New York, U.S.A.

1992 - 1993: Artistic studies (anatomy, music history, jazz, classic, modern, tap dance and choreography ) at the “Centre artistique Serge Alzetta” dance center, Nice, France

1990 - 1991: Jazz and modern dance studies at the “Balletto di Roma”, “Renato Greco” dances schools, Rome, Italy

1989 - 1990: Jazz and modern dance studies at the “Dimensione Danza” dance school, Milan, Italy

1980 - 1989: Classic and jazz dance studies at “Piccolo teatro città di Udine” dance center Udine, Italy.

Dance experiences:

2008: Choreographer and dancer for the piece “In Between” in the frame of “Dance Unlimited” Master Programme in Choreography, by ArtEZ Dance Academy, Arnhem,NL.

2007:

  • Choreographer for the piece “Ind..Eve..induated” in the frame of “Dance Unlimited” Master Programme in Choreography, by ArtEZ Dance Academy in Arnhem,NL.
  • Choreographic collaboration for the piece “Io sono come te” by Alessia Sbrizzi, director of “Abidance” dance school in Udine, Italy.

2006:Choreographer and dancer for the piece “Retinal disturbances”, by the young choreographer festival of modern dance 2006, Udine, Italy.

2005: Teacher at the dance school “ABIDance” of Alessia Sbrizzi, Udine, Italy.
Contestant in “Concorso Coreografico di Montecatini 2005”, Montecatini, Italy with “Wish” solo, performed by Luca Cacitti, second place (ex-aequo) winner in modern Jazz section. Among the jury: Miseria, Streiner, Monteverde.
Author of “Wish” choreography, part of a “Telethon” event organized by ABIDance school, Teatro Palamostre, Udine, Italy.
Dancer at “Off Limits” International Dance and Theatre Festival in the projects “Hinterlassenschaften” and “Pseudoplatanus”, director Rolf Denneman (Artscenico), Dortmund, Germany.

2003 - 2004: Dancer for Artscenico by “Dortmunder Theaternacht”, Dortmund, Director Rolf Dennemann,Germany

Dancer for Artscenico by “12 Festival Theater der Strasse”, in the Project “Honeymoon Variations” ,Schwerte, Germany
Choreographer for:

  • “Tanzverein TV 1894 Eitorf”, Bonn, Germany
  • K.G. Alpenrose group, Bonn, Germany

Teacher in: “Position Dance” dance school Cologne, Germany

2002: Choreographer for:

  • Generation next group (winner of the Turnier NRW 2002 “Oberliga”) TSC Hamm
  • Jazz news group, “Jugendliga” TSC Hamm

Dancer in the “Theaterfestival Ruhr 2002” project, director Rolf Denneman Herten, Germany
Dancer for “Theaternacht - Dortmund” organised by Artscenico director Rolf Denneman, Dortmund, Germany

2001: Member of the Gudrun Wegener's company for the theatre production “Just go and try”, in Brotfabrik theatre Bonn, Germany
Dancer for DJ Tom Novi, “Music is wonderful”, performance by “Interaktiv”, a VIVA TV-programme, Cologne, Germany
Choreographer for:

  • Generation next group, “Landesliga”, TSC Hamm
  • Jazz news group, ”Jugendliga”, TSC Hamm
  • K.G. Alpenrose group , Bonn , Germany

2000: Background dancer for the singer Jack Radics “Love is always around”, performance by “Chart attack”, a ZDF TV-programme, Germany
Dancer for DJ Tomcraft “Silence”, performance in “Top of the pops”, an RTL TV-programme, Cologne, Germany
Dancer for Darude “Before the storm”, performance in:

  • ”Interaktiv” a VIVA TV-programme, Cologne, Germany
  • ”You-Messe Berlin” VIVA-TV, Berlin, Germany

Dancer for DJ. Ötzi and King Size Dick by “Karnevalissimo 2”, a ZDF-TV carnival programme, Cologne, Germany
Choreographer and dancer for the “Der Krieger” project from Phil Daub, performances in:

  • ”Interaktiv” VIVA-TV programme
  • ”NBC GIGA”-TV programme Cologne, Germany

Dancer for the singer Olaf Henning by concert tour 2000, Germany
Dancer and choreographer for Massimo Milani's project in the Popkomm edition 2000, Cologne, Germany
Choreographer for the K.G.Alpenrose group, Bonn, Germany
Choreographer for the Generation next group (Landesliga), Hamm, Germany

1999: Choreographer for the 7 edition of the International Summer Dance Project, Aachen, Germany
Choreographer for the “Akzente” group (Regionalliga), Aachen, Germany
Choreographer for the Generation next group (Landesliga), Hamm, Germany

1998: Member of the “Zwiefach Tanztheater” modern dance company, choreographer Joseph Eder, Cologne, Germany

1997:Choreographer for the show “Napokon Nedeljia” of Denis Latin, by OTV-TV Zagreb, Croatia
Dancer for the “EFX master” show, choreographer Roberto Pierucci, Algarve, Portugal

1996:Dancer in the Mediaset-TV show for the Soccer Champions' Cup presented by Alba Parietti, Olympic stadium,Rome, Italy
Dancer for “Expression 1996”, an Horton repertory performance by the “International Sommertanzwochen” dance festival, choreographer Milton Myers, Wien, Austria

1995:Dancer and choreographer for the “1º Concorso internazionale di danza Alpe Adria” dance competition, president of the jury Lea Calizza, Udine, Italy
Dancer and choreographer for:

  • “A.D.E.B” company by the “15º Gala internazionale di danza pro UNICEF” dance festival, Udine, Italy
  • ”Carnevale d'amore” dance festival, Udine, Italy
  • ”Inseguendo le note” show, Pozzuolo del Friuli, Italy

Finalist at “Concorso internazionale di coreografia” international choreography competition, jury: Christopher Huggins ,Michelle Assaf ,Florence Menegalli, Mauro Astolfi, Tropea, Italy

1992:Dancer for “B.D. Delires” musical comedy with the “Centre artistique Alzetta” choreographer Serge Alzetta, Nice, France
Dancer for a Benefit show with the Alzetta group by Margherita Hightower center, choreographer Serge Alzetta, Cannes, France

1988:Dancer for the “Galà della danza” dance gala with “Piccolo Teatro” dance school at la Fenice theater, Venice, Italy
Dancer for “Omaggio al balletto” annual dance festival with “Piccolo Teatro” dance school, Udine, Italy
Dancer for “Concerto di balletti” dance festival with “Piccolo Teatro” dance school, Udine, Italy
Dancer for “Vedere la musica” dance performance with the “J.Tomadini” music Academy, Udine, Italy

1985:Dancer for “Rassegna Udine Teatro” dance gala with “Piccolo Teatro” dance school, Udine, Italy

1980 - 1985:Dancer for the annual theater's performances with “Piccolo Teatro” dance school, Udine, Italy.