Luca Silvestrini is a selected modul-dance artist. Presented by The Place London, she was selected for the project in 2012 to develop "Border Tales". He leads the company Protein. Interview done in May 2013 during a research period at Graner, in Barcelona.

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Born in Italy, Luca Silvestrini studied Performing Arts at Bologna University before moving to the UK to complete his training at Laban. His choreography dates from 1997 when he founded Protein, quickly establishing an idiosyncratic style of dance theatre which is characterized by a deep connection to contemporary life, exploring subject matter ranging from confessional television ("Portrait with Group and Duck") and booze culture ("Publife"), to consumerism ("Big Sale") and obsessions with body image ("Dear Body").

His most recent production, "LOL (lots of love)", inspired by social networking and online dating, garnered huge international acclaim and was nominated for four industry prizes including Best Independent Company at the National Dance Awards 2011 which Protein won. Being equally at home working with professionals and non-professionals has extended international demand for Luca's work to community settings and he has created large-scale inter-generational productions in Valenciennes, Athens, Barcelona and Turin.

Outside Protein, Luca has created for Transitions, Intoto, Bare Bones, CandoCo, From Here to Maturity, Funny Bones, Company of Elders, Sankalpalm, HeadSpace Dance, English National Opera, Theatre Rites, Royal Court Theatre, Duckie and Youth Music Theatre UK. He received a Jerwood Choreography Award, a Bonnie Bird New Choreography Award, The Place Prize 2006 Audience Award and a Rayne Fellowship for Choreographers. He is a Work Place artist.

www.proteindance.co.uk