From 31 October to 2 November, at the Teatro del MAS in Milan, PARSONS INTENSIVE ITALY 2025 was held, the only official event with David Parsons, produced exclusively by Artwork Productions under the general direction of Gisella Zilembo.
A unique opportunity to experience and share the excellence of MODERN DANCE which involved schools from all over Italy who participated with competence, enthusiasm and dedication.

• Diamond Ballet ASD
• Teatro Oscar
• STEP Scuola di danza
• Dance Academy l’Etoile
• Catlike Mood ASD e APS
• ASD SKY LAND APS
• Centro Danza Scarpette Rosse ASD
• ASD Evento Danza
• Scuola di Ballo Marina Genovesi SSDARL
• Shall We Dance
• Liceo Coreutico Pina Bausch
• Galleria Spazio Danza 2.0 ASD
• A.S.D FREEDOM M.A.D
• Dance Academy ASD
• Dance Studio ASD
• ⁠Studio Danza Novara
• Valore Danza
• Fondazione Tavecchio
• Free Harmony
• SSD Arabesque Ballet ARL
• Pas de deux
• DanceLab 22
• BALLET STUDIO Centro professionale Danza
• Future Dance School ASD

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Cecilia Giacomini, winner of the Spring Category of the Maria Antonietta Berlusconi International Classical Dance Award for Young, received the 2025 Carla Fracci Award at the International Dance and Dance Festival.

The prestigious award, historically presented by Maestro Menegatti, was presented this year by Gisella Zilembo, designated by the organization to take up the baton, in memory of Signora Fracci and the Maestro’s years of collaboration with the MAB Award and their constant attention to new generations of artists.

At the prestigious event organized by Carla Bublitz with the support of Gruppo Zaffari, General Manager Gisella Zilembo represents MAB within a World-Class Jury, together with Claudia Zaccari, appointed on this occasion as Head of MAB International Relations.

During the final gala evening, Gisella Zilembo presents the MAB Brazil Award to the young winner Martina Tolaba Sanchez.

In August, MAB students took part in the summer programs of the Joffrey Ballet School and the Complexions Academy in New York.

A training experience that gave the opportunity to deal with international professional realities and represented a significant milestone for the winner MAB Italia, recipient of a full scholarship at the Complexions Academy.

Orazio Santopaolo (Ballet Studio Napoli, direction M° Massimo De Santis and M° Francesco Annarumma), thanks to the programs of the Circuito Scuole MAB, and Andrea De Giosa (Pas de deux Bari, direction M° Portia Tedone), through participation in the MAB Artistic Residences, were selected for the full scholarships of the American Classical Ballet of Frisco (Texas).

The selection was made by M° George Birkadze, Director of the institution, and Gisella Zilembo, General Manager MAB.

The program, lasting six weeks, includes an intensive training course and the possibility of participating in pre-professional productions, with total coverage of tuition, travel and accommodation.

A recognition of the talent and educational commitment of the two young artists, in line with the MAB 2026 vision: building a future through Dance, where sacrifice and passion become concrete tools of success.

In Turku, Finland, Dance Camp 2025 brought together young Italians and Finns for a week of training and exchange.

Thanks to the collaboration with MAB, Ruusuilla tanssijat ry, Raija Lehmussaari Ballet School, the City of Turku, the Turku University of Applied Sciences and EventiDanza, participants were able to discuss and work together in an international context.

The experience ended with the presentation of the original choreographies “MAMART” and “MATHAUS”, signed by Gisella Zilembo: a significant testimony to the expressive power and universal language that have always characterized Dance.

From 12 to 15 July, the first edition of the Show Production Experience was born at the Grand Hotel Parco dei Principi 5*.

A formative experience that deepened the dynamics of the show and promoted collaboration as a key element of the artistic process.

In line with the vision of the MAB Association for 2026 which aims to build the conditions for a professional future — in Dance, for those who have the requirements and the intention to undertake this path, and in society, for everyone, with the awareness that Dance transmits: sacrifice and passion are real tools of success, of making “happen” what you really want and are willing to commit to.

Next appointment: Winter Camp MAB, 6–8 December 2025

From 8 to 12 July, at the Partenone Resort Hotel 4*, the Riace Summer Camp united young male and female dancers from all over Italy and abroad, who explored movement as a technical, artistic and human language.

A path divided between lessons, auditions and choreographic workshops, oriented towards the search for awareness and the construction of a context in which talent could fully express itself.

An experience that reflects the vision of the MAB Association for 2026: building the conditions for a professional future — in Dance, for those who have the requirements and the intention to undertake this path, and in society, for everyone, with the awareness that Dance transmits: sacrifice and passion are real tools of success, of making what you really want “happen” and for which you are willing to commit.

Next appointment: Winter Camp MAB, 6–8 December 2025

On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Milan, the sixteenth edition of the MAB took place — the prestigious competition that honors the most promising young talents in classical dance. The event was also featured on Studio Aperto, which dedicated a segment to the evening, highlighting its artistic and educational significance.

link: https://mediasetinfinity.mediaset.it/video/studioaperto/il-premio-maria-antonietta-berlusconi_F313662501321C09

Believing in young people is, for MAB, a concrete act: the creation of opportunities, situations and perspectives; the conquest of professional stages; the production of shows in the main international theatrical circuits.
In this context, “Stralusc” is born, a show by Gisella Zilembo, declared homage to Manzoni, a project made possible thanks to the support of Regione Lombardia – the Council, but above all an opportunity to give space to the extraordinary talent of 7 young dancers, Translating their dreams into goals and work.

Credits: Angelo Redaelli