Born in Italy and studied performing arts at Bologna University. He moved to Great Britain in 1995 to complete his dance training at Laban. His first works as a choreographer date from 1998 when he founded the Protein Dance company. As Artistic Director of Protein Dance he is renowned for his idiosyncratic choreography with its deep connections with the everyday. Luca Silvestrini’s works for Protein Dance include the international hit Publife, The Banquet, Big Sale and Dear Body. His productions of Big Dance Class and Eat London on Trafalgar Square won a Visit London Gold Award. He has also created works for Bare Bones, CandoCo, From Here to Maturity and the Company of Elders at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, and opera credits include work for the Royal Court Theatre and Youth Music Theatre UK. Luca Silvestrini has won a Jerwood Choreography Award, a Bonnie Bird New Choreography Award and The Place Prize 2006 Audience Award. He is currently an Associate Artist at DanceXchange in Birmingham.
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