Biography

Monica Canducci is a Renaissance woman of the present times: a performer, storyteller, and movement artist who blends theatre, dance, music, and body-mind integration to create transformative experiences. A lifelong journey through the arts, science, and spirituality inspires her work. Known as an "Enlightening Enter-Trainer", she brings clarity and awareness to her teaching and creative work, guided by the belief that humor helps us learn more easily.

Also called "The Dancing Fairy", Monica brings lightness and fluidity to her performances, helping audiences and fellow artists connect with the deeper rhythm of life.

Born in Italy and based in Canada since 2012, Monica has danced, acted, and sung across Italy, Canada, and beyond. Her solo shows, "The Treasure Chest" and "The Faerie Code", explore themes of myth, movement, and transformation. Whether playing Ariel in "The Tempest" or embodying the storyteller and story-dancer in "The Faerie Code", she weaves presence, voice, and motion into living, soulful art.

Highlights of Her Artistic Journey:

• Acting & Theatre: Classical and experimental works, including Shakespeare and devised theatre.

• Movement & Dance: Contemporary, Butoh, and Burlesque, infused with deep body awareness and a specialty in dance improvisation.

• Vocal & Storytelling: From ensemble singing to solo narration, shaping words and sound into atmosphere and emotion.

• Film & Television: Roles in Troppo Sole and multiple collaborations in various productions, including live broadcasts.

Beyond Performance:

Monica is also a movement coach and trainer, helping actors, dancers, and singers deepen their embodiment and expand their expressive range. Her background in Structural Integration, somatic education, and movement studies allows her to guide performers in unlocking their full artistic potential. She is also the author of books on self-development and healing, a visual artist, and the creator of the method "Move In Mind," based on motor imagery to enhance performance.

Artistic Vision

Monica believes that art can move, inspire, and support our human and healing journey. Her performances invite audiences to dance with life, embrace transformation, and rediscover a sense of wonder. Her creative attitude is collaborative, intuitive, and solution-oriented.

Selected Training & Education:

• Mime & Theatre - Brigitte Morel & Kuniaki Ida (Jacques Lecoq lineage), Milan

• Piano & Composition - Conservatory of Music, Italy

• Butoh - Laura Cadelo, Reggio Emilia

• Burlesque - Arabesque Burlesque Academy, Montreal

• Vocal Experimentation - Germana Giannini; Michico Hirayama, Italy

• Contemporary Dance - Luisa Casiraghi; Marco Baldazzi, Italy

• Rolfing® & Structural Integration - European Rolfing Association (Munich); Morales Method Academy (San Francisco)

• Creator & Certified Top Instructor - Morales Method® Move In Mind(TM)

Selected Credits (Theatre & Live Performance):

• The Treasure Chest - Creator & Performer (Dance)

• The Faerie Code - Creator & Performer (Acting, Dance)

• Le Jardin Suspendu - Dancer, Toulèsarts Productions

• Extravaganza Vocal Ensemble - Choir Singer & Movement Coach

• A Midsummer Night's Dream / The Tempest - Actress (Ariel), Animaludi Theatrical Company

• Con Fervido Zelo - Actress & Music Composer (Aristofane Award)

• A Long Walk Home - Creator & Performer

Selected Credits (Film & Television):

• Troppo Sole - Feature Film (dir. Giuseppe Bertolucci), Role: Pianist

• Roxy Bar - Astrologer & Tarologist (Videomusic)

Skills:

• Dance (Improvisation, Contemporary, Butoh, Burlesque)

• Acting, Movement, Theatre

• Dance Improvisation & Movement Coaching

• Multilingual Performance (Italian, English, French)

• Painting & Drawing

• Creative Writing

• Website Creation

• Book Creation & Self-Publishing

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