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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 16 JULY 2023 4 DANCE ŻfinMalta on tour! THE National dance company, ŻfinMalta will be on an inter- national tour this weekend, be- tween 7th to 9th July. The Żfin- Malta dancers will be opening the Civitanova danza festival in Marche, Italy this Saturday 8 Ju- ly at Teatro Annibal Caro. This year the Civitanova dan- za festival is celebrating it's 30th anniversary. This dance festival presents 11 events with leading Italian and international artists, including world premieres, with the aim of bringing together rep- resentatives of the world of dance and different cultures, exploring various choreographic styles and languages. This is a great oppor- tunity for the Maltese National dance company to be in the lime- light of such an event. Through this world-known festival, Żfin- Malta continues to attract the recognition it deserves. Eight ŻfinMalta dancers, un- der the artistic direction of Pao- lo Mangiola, will be performing Utopia, a unique contemporary piece choreographed by Ema- nuel Gat, which premiered in Malta at the Manoel theatre last May. ŻfinMalta wraps up its 2022/23 Season with this performance at one of Europe's most impor- tant festivals. It also marks a much-awaited comeback after two challenging years for touring companies. "It's an honor to be invited once again to the prestigious Civitano- va Danza Festival, and even more so to open the event in its cele- bration of 30 years. Being part of an incredible line-up of interna- tional artists and companies fills us with pride and makes us truly grateful to represent Malta's tal- ent on a global stage." said Paolo Mangiola. Mangiola emphasises that "ŻfinMalta is truly an ambassa- dor, dedicated and committed to sharing the captivating beauty of our island through dance, and we couldn't be more excited about showcasing the best of what Mal- ta has to offer." Stay tuned for the launch of ZfinMalta's new season in Sep- tember, packed with world class productions and activities, lead- ing into our 10 year anniversary. Top: The ZfinMalta team in Civitanova