Students, autumn semester 2019

  • Marta Allocco

    I’m Marta, from Conegliano Veneto, Italy. I was born in 2000. I have been dancing since I was a child. I realized at a very early age that I wanted to become a dancer. Supported by my parents and my teacher, I decided to move to Livorno last year to study at AED, a school linked to Zurich University of the Arts. I’m now here to work on myself and to fulfil my dream.
     

    Marta Alloco. Photo: Caroline Minjolle

  • Julian Beairsto

    I grew up in the North of Canada, and at the age of seven, after deciding hockey was not for me, I started dancing. After graduating from high school, I knew I wanted to study dance outside of North America, so I first went to Berlin and furthered my training in contemporary dance. The following autumn, after a successful audition with ZHdK, I was ready to hop on a plane and experience my passion with 18 other amazing students keen to train hard and grow as a team. I am so excited to see everything that’s thrown at us over the three years! 
     

    Julian Beairsto. Photo: Caroline Minjolle

  • Jacopo Bellani

    Hi, I am Jacopo Bellani, and I’m from Olbia (Sardinia, Italy). I started to dance when I was six years old, and I have never stopped following my passion for this art form. I dance because I need to express myself, to feel that sensation of freedom that I feel when I dance. I love ballet and contemporary dance, and I think that they are both necessary to be a 360-degree dancer. I am going to Zurich University of the Arts to improve and become a great dancer.
     

    Jacopo Bellani. Photo: Caroline Minjolle

  • Beatrice Castaldo

    My name is Beatrice, and I come from Livorno, Italy. I was born in 2001, and I have been dancing since I was four years old. Becoming a dancer has always been my dream, even before I could genuinely express it, so Zurich University of the Arts feels like the right place for me. I would love to discover new styles and points of view on contemporary dance, to be able to find the one/s I love and to make it my profession.
     

    Beatrice Castaldo. Photo: Caroline Minjolle

  • Manuel Di Domenicantonio

    Hi, I’m Manuel Di Domenicantonio. I’m from Rome, Italy. I have been dancing since I was eleven years old. I’m so happy to have the opportunity to study here at Zurich University of the Arts because I think it is the right place to improve my technique and my personality as a dancer.
     

    Manuel Di Domenicantonio. Photo: Caroline Minjolle

  • Luca Di Giorgio

    Hi, I’m Luca Di Giorgio, and I’m from Salerno, Italy. I’ve been dancing since I was eleven years old. I chose this university because I like working with many different artists and above all because I want to improve my artistic personality and my technique.
     

    Luca Di Giorgio. Photo: Caroline Minjolle

  • Giusy Fanaro

    Hi, my name is Giusy Fanaro, and I come from Italy. I have been dancing since I was three years old and I have never stopped. I cannot imagine my life without dancing. I love all kinds of art, and here at Toni Campus, I can take in different artistic styles. I think the BA in Contemporary Dance at ZHdK will help me to become a professional dancer. The inspiring atmosphere offers me new challenges and the opportunity to develop my personality as a real artist.
     

    Giusy Fanaro. Photo: Caroline Minjolle

  • Francine Hoenner

    My name is Francine and I grew up in Rebstein. I had my first ballet lesson with Veronica Rossetti when I was five years old. In 2012, I took part in the show “Die grössten Schweizer Talente” (Switzerland’s Got Talent) with the youth dance group Danceloft. From that moment on, there was no doubt in my mind: I wanted to be on stage.
    I spent three years from 2013 to 2016 training at the Zurich Dance Academy. As I’m curious and interested in all manner of dance styles, I made the decision to explore modern dance in more detail – which I did in Geneva between 2016 and 2019, where I completed an apprenticeship and Federal Vocational Baccalaureate at CFP Arts. My next adventure already awaits me on the Toni Campus!

    Francine Hoenner. Photo: Caroline Minjolle

  • Dave Lankhorst

    My name is Dave Lankhorst, born in 2000 in a small city near Rotterdam. I started dancing when I was seven years old, and after my first performance, I knew my dream was to become a dancer. In 2010, I started dancing at Codarts in Rotterdam and in June 2019, I finished my pre-education at Codarts. Now I’m at Zurich University of the Arts because I want to learn more about contemporary dance. I hope that ZHdK can help me turn my passion into my profession.
     

    Dave Lankhorst. Photo: Caroline Minjolle

  • Nicole Llaurado Neve

    My name is Nicole Llaurado. I am Spanish, and I was born in 2001.  I come from Tarragona. I studied dance at the Artemis Dansa Conservatory, but I also spent two years studying in a Junior Company in Madrid. I decided to audition for ZHdk because I want to develop more and learn as much as possible. 
     

    Nicole Llaurado Neve. Photo: Caroline Minjolle

  • Marta Llopis

    I’m Marta Llopis from Valencia (Spain). I was born in 1999. I studied classical and contemporary dance at the conservatory. Last year I was with the FIC Group of the Eva Bertomeu Company, which is an intensive contemporary dance training programme. I’m here to grow and follow my dream.
     

    Marta Llopis. Photo: Caroline Minjolle

  • Koko Nishikawa

    My name is Koko, and I was born in Japan. I studied ballet in Hong Kong and Japan, where I spent my childhood. During the past three years, I trained in classical ballet and modern dance at the Zurich Opera Ballet School. I’m here now at Zurich University of the Arts because I want to learn more about contemporary dance. I am looking forward to learning different styles and working with various choreographers. I want to improve my dancing skills and develop both physically and mentally through training at ZHdK, and to become a professional dancer and choreographer in the future.
     

    Koko Nishikawa. Photo: Caroline Minjolle

  • Lavinia Tinagli

    Hi, I’m Lavinia. I was born in 2001, and I’m from Pisa, Italy. I have been studying dance since I was a child. My dream has always been to become a professional dancer. I studied at Liceo Coreutico in Livorno, Italy. I attended the DIP (Dance Intensive Program) for two years at AED. Dancing is a necessity for me, and studying at ZHdK is an excellent opportunity for me to develop my skills.
     

    Lavinia Tinagli. Photo: Caroline Minjolle

  • Gion Treichler

    My name is Gion, I’m from Switzerland and was born in 2000. I come from the city of Zurich where I started dancing at the age of six. I completed my pretraining at the Zurich Dance Academy and at the Ballet School at the Opera House Zurich. When I was 14, I discovered contemporary dance at Ballet School Opera House Zurich, which fascinated me from the very beginning and resonated with me in a new way. I know that ZHdK will support me in further developing my skills and knowledge of everything to do with dance. ZHdK is the best place to do this. I’m delighted that, thanks to the Bachelor’s in Contemporary Dance, I now have the opportunity to discover and learn about dance in all its diversity and to work with experienced lecturers and both up-and-coming and renowned choreographers.

    Gion Treichler. Photo: Caroline Minjolle

  • Sofie Van Doorn

    Hi, my name is Sofie, and I’m Dutch/American. I grew up in Austin, Texas, and started dancing at the age of twelve. My passion for contemporary dance and love for European styles has led me across the ocean to pursue my education. Since my goal is to become a professional dancer, I am very excited to be studying at the Zurich University of the Arts! Here, I have access to the tools I believe will allow me to reach my fullest potential as a dancer. I’m eager to see what lies ahead.
     

  • Alieke Vinkenborg

    Hi, my name is Alieke Vinkenborg. I was born in the Netherlands in 2001. I completed my preparatory dance education at ArtEZ University of the Arts. I see the Bachelor in Contemporary Dance as an excellent opportunity to further develop my dance technique and artistic sensibility. Working with international students and collaborating with guest choreographers already creates a lot of energy towards meeting this challenge.
     

    Alieke Vinkenborg. Photo: Caroline Minjolle

  • Viviane von Gunten

    My name is Viviane and I was born in 2000. I grew up in Olten, where I attended Dance Studio Olten and Akar in Bern. I also completed my baccalaureate at the Olten Cantonal School. Not a day goes by where I don’t dance. That’s why I’m really looking forward to being at ZHdK and learning from the lecturers and my fellow students, working with choreographers and enjoying a whole host of new experiences each and every day.

    Viviane von Gunten. Photo: Caroline Minjolle

  • Camille Zany

    Hi, I was born in France in 2001. I grew up and started dancing in the USA. To me, dance is an embodiment of storytelling, where my emotions are sculpted through space. I plan to solidify my technique during my time at ZHdK and eagerly anticipate learning from the diverse styles of renowned choreographers. I see myself creating my own body of work one day to share the surprise and beauty of innovative movement with others!
     

    Camille Zany. Photo: Caroline Minjolle