Today, Loris Petrillo is one of the most important Italian choreographers, both for the great artistic quality that distinguishes his choreographic works, and the ability to carry out his artistic message while avoiding the mechanisms of commercial business; a socially, culturally and politically active dance, that invades a context in which too little space is given to those who have the courage to think and the ability to talk, albeit through the body.

His creations have been presented in Italy, Germany, Panama, Romania, Jordan, Portugal, Hungary, Switzerland.

Born in Emilia Romagna/Italy, Loris Petrillo has studied ballet and contemporary dance in Italy and France. In 1981 he moved to Paris, where he studied at the Conservatoire Regionale and at Academie Internationale directed by Dan Moisev. Most relevant to his training as a dancer was his encounter with Dan Moisev, who allowed him to begin his important career as the principal dancer and soloist. In the same year, he danced for the film production “E la nave va” with the direction of Federico Fellini, where he had the opportunity to meet Pina Bausch.

While he was still in France, he started to work in Italy with Balletto di Toscana and subsequently at Teatro Regio di Torino.
His career continued for many years, dancing with Sweden’s Goteborgs Operan Ballet, the Ballet Royal de Wallonie in Belgium, at the Stadttheatre in Berne, Switzerland.

In 1993 he began his studies of humanistic medicine at ISMUM Istituto Superiore in Rome.

AWARDS

Throughout his career he has received considerable recognition: in fact, he is an honorary member of AIDA, an honorary member-eminent exponent of the Italian Writers and European Artists Union, and received awards for his career from Arenzano Danza and Alba sotto le torri.  

COLLABORATIONS

Loris Petrillo collaborates with many artists included Anton Lachky, Eulalia Ayguade Farro, Edivaldo Ernesto, Peter Jasko, Roberto Zappalà, Sharon Fridman, Rakesh Sukesh, Loredana Parrella, Tomislav English, Jos Baker, Victor Rottier, Luke Jessop, Jarkko Mandelin, Oskari Turpeinen, Csaba Varga.
Past collaborations include Robert North, Hans Van Manen, Fernando Alonso, Mauro Bigonzetti, Menia Martinez, Jorge Lefebre, Oscar Araiz, Cristina Bozzolini, Michael Mc Kim, Luisa Spinatelli, Laurent Hilaire, Ed Wubbe, Jean Luc Leguai, Julio Bocca, Noella Pontois, Nils Christie, Michael Mc.Kim, Federico Fellini, Joseph Roussillo, Gianfranco Paoluzzi, Fernando Bujones, Eugen Poliakov, Giorgio Gaslini, Giuseppe Calì, Stick and String Quartet, Carlo Boccadoro, Marco Schiavoni, Virgilio Sieni.

Loris Petrillo founded his company in 2000, with the name Asphalt Compagnia Loris Petrillo Danza, renaming it in 2006 under the name of Compagnia Petrillo Danza. For it, he has created a rich repertoire of works reflecting social, political and cultural commitment.

Today it has become one of the most innovative companies for the continued evolution of its language and is one of the most respected and appreciated for its strong physical impact, for the maximum expressive tension asserted in the drama of each of the works he puts on-stage and for the simple and straightforward manner with which Loris Petrillo reaches the audience. Due to the high quality that distinguishes his repertoire, the company can boast of important collaborations with many Italian and foreign theaters and choreographic centers.

Today, he has created a system, based on his personal vision of movement, called

In 2017 he creates Loris Petrillo Program, the Company project dedicated to contemporary dance education:

• MATCH International Contemporary Dance Workshop directed and led by himself, hosts dancers-choreographes from the best scene of the international contemporary dance and brings together dancers from all over the world;
• SPECIFIC Athletic and Artistic Training for Contemporary Dancers advanced program by Compagnia Petrillo Danza
• La Macchina Emotiva experiential process by Loris Petrillo
• su.Da.out summer dance outdoor workshop
• Y.CALL intensive training program for young dancers

In 1992 Loris Petrillo started his choreographic career, by winning the first prize for the best choreography at “Giovanni Caboto” competition with “Insensato sproloquio”, musics of Bach, voice-over of Adriana Innocenti.