Coreografie dell’“Arcipelago” (2015-2023). Estetica, archeologia, ecologia nel lavoro di Annamaria Ajmone con il luogo

Abstract

In 2015, dancer and choreographer Annamaria Ajmone began the open project Archipelago. Practices of Temporary Dwelling. It involves choreographic episodes primarily developed and experienced outside traditional theater spaces. The composition doesn’t rely on predetermined imagery or formal movement scores but emerges from the interaction between the body and the specific context. The essay discusses the evolution of Archipelago over time: it shifts from aesthetically and visually enhancing the environment to a more “archaeological” approach, delving into even the most hidden and spectral narratives. It then progresses to a more “ecological” perspective, conceptualizing the place as an ecosystem where the body dances together and like the moving matter.