Nica Andrea Portavia

About

Dancer and activist based in Bologna, Italy; the connections between bodies, politics, humanity, and anthropology shape her research and teaching. Teaches internationally; has collaborated with Karen Nelson for two years, co-teaching "Faking IT with Gravity" and performing "Smaller" (drawing on Steve Paxton's history of CI), and more recently with Charlie Morrissey on ongoing MFS/CI research. Teaches a weekly class in Bologna. Co-organizes ItalyContactFest (Italy's international CI festival, held every June), EVERYBODIESAREPOLITICAL (a festival on bodies and politics), and is part of the organizing team for ECITE Italy 2026.

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