Stefania Petracca. dancer, artist, performer, teacher
"My poetics draw from various sources: dance, theatre, clowning, circus, and instant composition.
Since my early days in street theatre, I have been fascinated by human behavior in its social dynamics, by the gestures that reveal what lies beyond words. This curiosity continues to shape my work as I delve into spaces where movement and gesture unveil the deepest layers of the human condition.
My work is a quest for a deeper connection with the mystery of the self and others."
“Her style alternates between moments of suspension and boundless, aerial movement — as if in search of a fourth dimension.” — By Nikilzine
Stefania is an independent choreographer, performer, and teacher based in Berlin since 2013. She graduated in Contemporary Dance at CIMD (directed by Franca Ferrari) in Milan in 2008, and has since continued to deepen her practice through extensive work and study in Berlin and Amsterdam. Over the years, she has developed a distinctive personal style and technique.
She has collaborated on a wide range of projects with artists from various disciplines and countries. In recent years, Stefania has been creating solo, group, and collective works that bring together dancers, visual artists, musicians, and singers.
Her pieces have been performed in Germany and across Europe, including appearances at selected festivals and theaters. Recently, one of her projects received the DIS-TANZEN grant from the German Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media. Alongside her artistic work, Stefania regularly teaches classes and workshops, offering technique and improvisation training to both adults and children.
Studies
2005 – 2008
C.I.M.D. FRANCA FERRARI
Contemporary Dance Certificate, Milano, Italy
2016
AHAB Akademie
Dance-pedagogue for children, Berlin -Germany
MEDICAL CENTER
Fitnesstrainerin for children, certification, Berlin
Lifelong learning
Dominique Dupuy - Herves Diásnas - Piera
Pavanello - Roberta Parmigiani - Alessandro Certini e Charlotte Zerbei – Frey Faust- Kira Kirsh - Julien Hamilton-Maya Caroll - Billie Hanne - Katie Duck – Labora Gras -Michael Langeneckert
Italy / Berlin /Amsterdam
Awards and Recognitions:
2015
Jurypreis at the 100 Grad Festival, Sophiensäle, Berlin with Fate of Galaaxies by One:Third collective
2022
DIS-TANZEN -grant by the German Department for Media and Culture for the Project: PROXIMA
2022
Recognized by the Berlin Cultural Summer Festival 2022, following selection from the PAF – Performing Arts Festival Berlin programme, with a presentation of Embodying Landscapes at Parkaue, Lichtenberg.
Featured work
2025
2025
2024
2022
2022
Scurochiaro - Duet w Cellist Uygur Vural , Berlin K77
Collettivo Symballo - New ensemble - Manifatture Knos , Lecce - Italy
Cora Dance Festival -Duet w electronic Vincenzo Porcino Taranto -Italy
Embodying Landscapes, Workshop & Perfomance Project Berlin/Italy
Proxima - Performance Project - Research Grant, Berlin