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In the beautiful setting of "Sala Verdi" at the Italian Institute of Culture modern themes of life were performed through classical dance. This included the ballets I.F.E.L and Anthemoessa (original music: Chritstian Calcatelli and choreography: Mark Biocca).

The purity and technicality of classical ballet was kept but delivered with innovative styles by the artists and choreographers. Six of the dancers performing were originally from Italy and the other six from Hungary, Russia, UK, Ukraine, Croatia and Japan.

The aim was to raise awareness and funds for the group to perform in Italy this summer at "Teatro Magnolie of Abano Terme" (Padova) on July 6th and then in Rome between the 8th and 10th of July and the best of luck to them, truly inspirational!!

Words and photos by Russell Skidmore for XpatLoop.com
After an extensive career in advertising - as an Art Director & Creative Director in London, Paris and Budapest for leading agencies - Russel transferred the skills and knowledge gained to the development of his own successful company covering wedding, event, PR and portrait photography: www.russell-skidmore-photography.co.uk