The image that first inspired this work is that of watching snow fall through a window as a child. I reflected on the whiteness of the world outside and the warmth within—the sense of comfort, protection, and togetherness that such moments so often evoke.

Before beginning to work with the dancers’ bodies, I wanted to create an environment that already embodied the essence of the piece, starting with their costumes. This led me to collaborate with “Il Club dell’Uncinetto” (The Crochet Club), a group of women who, during the pandemic, came together to reinvent themselves by rediscovering the art of crochet and transforming it into a new profession. With courage, they found a new light from which to begin again, drawing comfort and well-being from one of the darkest periods we have all experienced. Their story perfectly reflects my own idea of well-being: discovering oneself, finding comfort in others, and growing through shared experiences.

I have always been deeply fascinated by this craft, by the poetry of transforming a simple thread into a garment when guided by skilled hands. This precious form of craftsmanship reminds me of dancers themselves—artisans in their own right—who, through their bodies and movement, are capable of bringing something new, creative, and original into existence. Something unique, like a single snowflake as it reaches the ground.

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There is also a remarkable affinity between these worlds. According to tradition, crochet originated in a small village, where a woman, gifted in handicrafts, became captivated by the sight of snowflakes falling onto her windowsill. She sought to recreate their beauty using a cotton thread and a large curved needle.

By weaving these elements together, I hope to envelop the audience in an unexpected snowfall of moving bodies, suspending time and inviting them into a moment of quiet contemplation. For me, this is the essence of well-being.

It is embracing a passion and sharing it with others. Repairing a relationship with someone you love. Discovering a new part of yourself and nurturing it, stitch by stitch. Composing a choreography as if it were crochet: an intricate yet refined weave, a conscious interlacing that gives rise to new forms.

To build, to stitch, to mend, to reinvent.