BIO

Adriano Cangemi ( 🇦🇷 / 🇮🇹 )
Performer / Choreographer / Trapeze Artist

Adriano’s journey into the performing arts began in his early years as a gymnast in Argentina. After earning a degree in Communication at UNSJ 🇦🇷 in 2006, he pivoted to the circus world, embarking on a path that would take him across South America. It was here that he was first introduced to juggling, and soon after, the mesmerizing world of trapeze.

In 2009, Adriano began his formal training at the Escuela de Circo Criollo de Los Hermanos Videla in Buenos Aires 🇦🇷, specializing in both fixed and swinging trapeze until 2011.

Early Professional Experiences:
In 2010, Adriano joined the Eolikos company, contributing to the creation and tour of “Ruidos Molestos.” The following year, in 2011, he participated in the creation and tour of “Panan y Circo,” a children’s theater, circus, and dance show that toured over 50 theaters, with more than 100 performances. Between 2012 and 2014, he toured with three traditional circuses in Argentina: “Circo Atlas,” “Circo Arlequín,” and “Palace de Mónaco”, performing over 400 shows in total.

In 2013, Adriano moved to Europe 🇪🇺 in search of a deeper personal language for his art, expanding his horizons both creatively and geographically.

Education & Artistic Evolution:
From September 2016 to June 2018, Adriano studied at the Accademia Teatro Dimitri in Verscio 🇨🇭, where he earned his Master’s in Physical Theater. It was during this period that he created “NAGUAL”, his first solo show, which was awarded at the Bewegter-wind Festival in Dörnberg 🇩🇪.
While at Accademia Teatro Dimitri, Adriano also contributed to “Disability on Stage”, a co-creation by Teatro Danzabile and ZDK 🇨🇭, and performed in “Varieté Show”, a production for the academy directed by Raul Vargas, with choreography by Corina Vitale, further enriching his creative journey.

Afterward, he spent four months training in Butoh dance with Master Atsushi Takenuchi 🇯🇵 in Tuscany 🇮🇹, which further expanded his artistic practice and body language.

Recent Works & Projects:
In 2021, Adriano took on the role of Choreographer and Artistic Director for a dance theater production as part of the final collective project for LCFF 2021 at Accademia Teatro Dimitri 🇨🇭.
In 2023, he completed a four-month course to become a Lighting Technician at the CSCV – Centre de formation professionnelle aux métiers artistiques in Toulouse 🇫🇷.

Mentorship & Influences:
Throughout his career, Adriano has had the privilege of studying under the guidance of renowned artists and instructors such as Alexandre Luis Casali (Brazil), Guillermo Angelelli (Argentina), Atsushi Takenouchi (Japan), Andrés Corchero (Spain), Mick Barnfather (UK), Milan Herich (Slovakia), Rakesh Sukesh (India), and Julyan Hamilton (UK), among others. His ongoing studies include workshops with David Zambrano (VE) at the Tic Tac Art Centre in Brussels 🇧🇪, where he continues to refine his personal body language.

Festivals & International Performances:
Adriano has actively participated in numerous festivals, conventions, and variety shows across the globe, showcasing his diverse circus acts and unique spectacles. His performances have taken him to countries including Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Mexico, Switzerland, France, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Austria, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Denmark and South Korea.

He lives in Rabastens, in the south of France 🇫🇷.