Claudio Stellato
Born in Milano in 1977, Claudio Stellato is a multidisciplinary artist who lives and works in Brussels. He first trained as a jazz musician at the Scuola Civica Jazz in Milan while working on street theatre. He then travelled and trained for several years in theatre and circus in different countries before entering Le Lido, Centre for Circus Arts in Toulouse in 2001.
From 2004 to present day he has collaborated with several theatre and dance artists and choreographers, among whom are Cie Kdanse, Olivier Py, Roberto Olivan, Cie Arcat, Fré Werbrouck, Karine Pontiès, la Crida Company and L.O.D.
In 2010 he won two contemporary dance solo contests with his show 240d.
His first production L’Autre premiered at Les Brigittines in Brussels in March 2011 and has been touring the world for four years.
Besides his own projects, he organises workshops and provides external advice on peer productions.
Since 2014 he is Associate Artist at the Halles de Schaerbeek in Brussels.
He collaborated with the Crida Company on their project for 2016, Mama et papa carnaval. In December 2015 hedirected the final graduates’ show at the E.S.A.C. the Circus Arts School in Brussels.