On the way back from Apuglia to London.
After a quite intense summer of work and pleasure heading back home in London.
July - sailing across Pontille Procida, Ischia, Ventotene, Ponza) down to Sardinia. Filmmaking under water for the dance production projection 'Escape'. Incredible time around the Maddalena Archipelago by Esmerald coast. On board: Roberto, Fedetica, Mariasol, Antonio e io. Met a professional photographer from Sardinia living in Florence who took pictures of us: M+A+J (me). A very beautiful landscape of the sea, mountains and the lake by sunrise. A fantastic free diving including the gymnastics underwater with me and M. Storm in Bocche di Bonifaccio. A part from that a splendid weather and the sea. Great time overall especially calla D'Orso e Budelli - the national parks of the most beautiful sea and corral riffs world wide.
The end of July - 5 day yoga retreat in Spain near Madrid. Very hot 36 cell degrees, beautiful property of Maria - my Spanish/London's student and business partner. The morning and evening yoga practices immersed in the nature by the pool and the trees. Great Spanish tapas meals and paella. Sightseeing, trekking in the nearest mountings, rivers. Busy but a great time for both organisers (Maria, her mum and me) and participants.
The beginning of Aug the preview of premiere 'Escape' of my dance company. Great start in London with 4 shows at BET (Blue Elephant Theatre). Even better continuation in Edinburgh during our 5 days performances at Fringe Festival. Great number of audiences and excellent 5 stars reviews for the choreography, performance and music of Stefani Guzzetti. Living in the hippy comunity in a tend with both lawyers: A and friend/student of mine Juliano. Lots of flyering by Antonio, Juliano JC and me. Great support of the team. Fantastic performance by JC and overall very good scenography, choreo and music. In total a week (7 days) in Edinburgh.
10 days in Poland, visiting parents in the town Sosnowiec then few days in the mountains. Lots of delicious mushrooms picked up by me and A;) A perfect weather. Visiting my friends in Warsaw (Sylwia and her family), very much grown up children, staying in their beautiful house in the countryside by Warsaw.
Back on the sailing boat for a 10 day yoga sailing retreat, heading to Sicilian islands Eolie. Practicing yoga in the most spectacular places, by the beaches, churches, squares, with a wonderful sea view. Lots of swimming some underwater and on the land filming. Watching dolphins playing in front of the boat while sailing by sunrise and sunsat. Perfect weather for most of the time, just a touch of storm towards the end of sailing and yoga adventures.
Transfer to Apulia for a 7 day yoga retreat on the land. Staying at the ancient renew casale with some olive trees and a swimming pool. Lots of trips to a different national parks, beautiful sea and the country side, a wonderful ancient Ostuni (white city) and Alberobello with characteristic trulli. A was so generous to take me there and look after my team. Great energy between each other, support and easy going attitude. Made a contact with a very clever and sensitive dancer Natalie, which leads to the further collaboration in performing arts fusing the aerial/pole/contact Impro and dance theatre.
Great energy of my parents and A who were very supportive.
After a week of Apulia's experience heading back to London... Tired but but relaxed with pleasant memories and moments...29 Sept
