Tommaso Petrolo

Over the past 12 years Tommaso has built an extensive career as a performer and more recently as a maker.  

Based in the UK since 2016 he has  collaborated as a performer with the likes of Van Huynh Company, for which he works as Artistic Assistant and Rehearsal Director, Tavaziva, Rob Heaslip Dance Company, Mathieu Geffré, Neus Gil Cortés, Joao Cidade, Martino Muller amongst others.

His previous works as a choreographer include  two majorly acclaimed solos:  She (2019) commissioned by Dance Bridges Festival,  PrEp ME (2017) performed at The Point Eastleigh as part of Pitch dealing with Queer  thematics. Tommaso has collaborated with renown composers and musicians such as Elaine Mitchener, Dai Fujikura, Tansy Davies, Matt Wright and through these collaborations his practice has expanded across disciplines to include extended forms of vocal improvisation.

His dance training with established artists has laid the foundations on which he thrives today both as a performer and educator.  

After graduating from Balletto di Roma in ballet technique, he moved to N.Y.C. to complete his contemporary dance studies at Peridance Capezio Center. There he joined Peridance Contemporary Dance Company, directed by Igal Perry and performed with renown choreographers such as Sidra Bell, Francesca Harper (Forsythe), Charlotta Hofverholm (DV8), Manuel Vignoulle (Cedar Lake), Gregory Dolbashian (The Ensemble), amongst others.

His teaching skills are in demand and he regularly collaborates with The Place (LCDS) , Tripspace, The Hub Studios, Canterbury Christ Church University, London Studio Centre, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama amongst others.