«It would be nice for me to meet Pope Leo XIV. For him I would dance on the notes of Mozart, who wrote things of great spiritual stature. And then I would give him the dance shoes ». To express the desire to know the new pontiff is Roberto Bolle. The king of Italian and international dance this morninga met some students from the Catholic University of Milan, where he was the protagonist of the “Dance Talk” event. Inside the Entertainment Aula Magna, the Piedmontese dancer has dialogue, among laughter and moments of series reflections, on numerous themes with the television presenter Victoria Cabello and then with some boys. At the beginning of the event the rector of the University, Elena Beccalli, He did the honors of the house praising the Etoile: «When I was a student I had the opportunity to attend the show Lake Cigniin which a young Roberto Bolle performed. Even then his extraordinary skill, the elegance of the gesture, the harmony of movement, the majestic scenic presence, emerged. I am really happy to offer our students and our students the opportunity to listen to what is hidden behind, and inside, those perfect performances that have made Roberto Bolle a eltooile admired throughout the Mondoor”.
Bubbles, acclaimed and applauded warmly, he said he was back from the last evening of shows at the Arcimboldi Theater, where he staged with Caravaggio. A work that allows you to combine the body with spirituality, the latter a topic very dear to the dancer: «My relationship with spirituality is linked to dance, because I found spirituality in dance since childhood. I found in this art the way to report myself deeply with myself and with something bigger. Dance is my way of connection with the absolute. But all the arts are a way of dialogue with God. Art is something that removes us from reality and gives us something more in terms of sensitivity ».
The Etoile born in 1975 then retraced the beginning of the his legendary career, started at 6 years Thanks to the push of a friend and then taken off in 1986 with the entry into the body of the Ballet of the Academy of Scala in Milan: “The first years at the Scala della Scala were fundamental. They made me understand how important it was to be there. But at the beginning it was a trauma to leave the family in Piedmont and move to Milan. It was difficult, I suffered. They were not easy moments, but afterwards I overcome them and I had more and more satisfaction ». And then it boils, both during and on the sidelines of the event, underlined the importance of daily work for those who carry out their profession: “Dance is beauty, it is art, but it is also sacrifice. Dance requires you to always work, day after day. You can never stop practically if you want to at least keep the level reached. And you have to put passion and discipline there, because the path is very long. However, the hard work that dance demands also helps in everyday life. It gives you greater awareness in facing things ».
Then the inevitable reflection on young people, protagonists with him of this event: “You have to trust the boys, because they are the best part of the country. They are a little lost in this historical moment, so it is necessary to give them way of believing in a path. Examples like mine can be of help and inspiration. I want to transmit the beauty of this art, the values of dance and my path. What I like to feel is how they can get excited with dance. Sometimes you do not approach this world by prejudice and instead, if you let it enter your life, dance can give a lot ». At the same time, however, in Italy dance does not live an easy period and for children it is not easy to approach this reality. And bubbles showed himself aware: “In the last twenty years, several dance companies have been closed, from Turin to Bologna, Florence and truena. So it is not easy for the boys in Italy to become professional dancers, and it is a big problem because the possibilities have drastically reduced. Dance is very loved and there are many schools, but then the professional possibilities are few ».
Finally, before leaving room for the questions and curiosity of some students, the dancer promoted his project On dancethe Dance Festival. From 4 to 7 September at the Arco della Pace in Milan There will be numerous events to celebrate all types of dance: live shows, meetings, dancing evenings, open class and free classical, contemporary, tango, swing, street dance workshops and beyond, for students and enthusiasts of all ages.
