The Ballet de Barcelona, under the artistic direction of American choreographer Chase Johnsey, is the leading private contemporary and classical dance company in Spain. Founded in May 2019 by Johnsey alongside Catalan artists Carlos Renedo and Carolina Masjuan, the company has quickly established itself as a benchmark for artistic excellence and innovation in the world of dance.

Since its inception, the Ballet de Barcelona has captivated audiences with 124 performances, reaching more than 90,000 spectators through eight productions and various special performances. The company has toured extensively across Catalonia and performed in cities such as Alicante, Murcia, Logroño, Mallorca, and Menorca, while also making an international impact with tours in France and Andorra.

Beyond its stage productions, Ballet de Barcelona’s international artists have been invited as guest performers at prestigious dance galas in Sweden, Japan, Slovakia, Switzerland, and the United States. The company has also taken part in unique cultural and artistic events, including two consecutive performances at the esteemed Ubumuntu Arts Festival in Rwanda (Africa). In the world of fashion, Ballet de Barcelona has graced the runway at 080 Barcelona Fashion Week, collaborating with designers such as The (Real) Garcia (2021), Escorpion (Spring 2023), and opening the Fall 2023 edition with 080 Reborn.

With a company of artists from diverse nationalities, Ballet de Barcelona stands as an international reference in both classical and contemporary dance. Its continuous collaborations with theaters, festivals, and cultural institutions have played a key role in its development and growth.

The company’s impact has been widely recognized by renowned dance critics and media outlets, including Cristina Marinero (Ópera World), Carmen del Val (El País), Marta Porter (Ara), Valeria Gaillard (El Punt Avui, Recomana), and Norman Marsa (En Platea). Their support has helped highlight the company’s distinct and evolving repertoire within the vast artistic landscape of dance.

Ballet de Barcelona is deeply committed to using dance as a tool for social change. The company is proud of its partnerships with La Marató de TV3, MindLeaps (Africa), Esbart Dansaire de Rubí, RTVE, Colla Castellers de Sarrià, Xiquets de Reus, ESMUC, LleidArt Ensemble, Centro Cultural Terrassa, Fupar, Jove Ballet de Cataluña, Gerona en Movimiento, and Apropa Cultura, working to make dance more accessible to vulnerable communities.

The Ballet de Barcelona is based in the historic ESPONA building in the city of Rubí, where it rehearses and creates new productions, thanks to the support of the City Council of Rubí. This space serves as the creative heart of the company, fostering artistic excellence and collaboration.

Cornelia is a dance company founded in 2019 in
Naples by Nyko Piscopo, Nicolas Grimaldi Capitello,
Eleonora Greco, Leopoldo Guadagno and Francesco
Russo, recognized by the Ministry of Culture in 2021
and Campania Region (Italy) from 2023.

The Cornelia Team develops its productions in an
artistic dimension between tradition and innovation –
PAST/PRESENT/FUTURE – with the aim of questioning
the codes of dance and creating a space for conscious
research on the body in movement.

The company thrives on collaborations with professionals from other disciplines, such as digital & visual artists, to make
artistic creation more fluid and free.

In this dynamic scenario, the attention is moving
towards contemporary themes such as the
inclusiveness of the dancing body in all its forms and
aesthetics, the expressive need of the new and old
generations.

The company works in Italy and abroad: artistic
productions are presented in several Italian theatres
(Fondazione Nazionale della Danza – Aterballetto,
Teatro delle Muse in Ancona, Teatro Bellini in Napoli,
Teatro comunale in Vicenza, Teatri di Siena and many
more) and they take part in the most important dance
and video dance festivals both nationally (Biennale di
Venezia 2020, Campania Teatro Festival 2021, VisAVi
Gorizia and many more) and internationally (Filmpride
in Brighton, Choreoscope in Barcelona), as well as
projects streamed online in New York, London,
Belgrade, Sweden, Iran.