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Founded in 2017 by circus artist Alexis Rouvre and visual artist/dancer Tiziano Lavoratornovi, Modo Grosso has quickly established itself as a company known for creating unique performances that deeply explore the symbolic relationship between objects, elements, and the moving body, as well as the space and the audience.
With a strong commitment to research and a desire to foster connections between creators, Modo Grosso aims to cultivate an environment where new and vibrant forms of expression can flourish—without being confined to a specific genre or setting.
Following the success of their European tours with Entre-corde (2019) and Tout/Rien (2022), the company has flourished within the circus and street performance networks, as well as in the realms of puppetry and young audiences. Since 2021, Modo Grosso has been supported structurally by the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles.
Beyond their creative work, the company is dedicated to advancing research through the establishment of collective research labs (LabCo). These labs are designed to encourage artistic exchange and critically engage with contemporary practices in the performing arts.
Our Journey
– 2015: Alexis and Tiziano meet during experimental residencies, exploring dance, acrobatics, and object manipulation, creating video art with filmmaker Nina Cholet.
– 2017: Modo Grosso is officially founded.
– 2017: Laisse! – Alexis Rouvre and Tiziano Lavoratornovi. A street performance blending dance, acrobatics, and dog collars.
– 2019: Entre-Cordes – Alexis Rouvre and Déborah Collucci (harp and composition). A street performance featuring ball juggling, rope manipulation, and harp, infused with a sense of camaraderie.
– 2020: Alexis Rouvre takes on the role of Artistic Director.
– 2022: Tout|Rien – Alexis Rouvre. An indoor performance exploring object-based circus and a journey through time.
– 2024: Les Fontaines – Tiziano Lavoratornovi. A street performance combining dance, theater, singing, and water.
– Starting 2024: Launch of LabCo, a collective research laboratory.
Alexis Rouvre graduated from ESAC in 2009. Trained in ball juggling and acrobatics, he has developed a personal exploration into rope manipulation. In 2014, he created the solo performance *Cordes* with the support of Paola Rizza and Nicanor De Elia. He later performed with jugglers Jérôme Thomas, Martin Palisse, and Stefan Sing, before co-founding the Modo Grosso company with Tiziano Lavoratornovi, taking on the role of Artistic Director in 2020.
Tiziano Lavoratornovi graduated from ERG. After gaining experience as a visual artist, he trained in contemporary dance and collaborated with Le Garage 29. He performed with the company Les Choses de Rien, led by Boris Gibé. He co-founded the Modo Grosso with Alexis Rouvre. In 2018, he began studying physiotherapy and has been practicing in Brussels since 2021. Within the company, he has stepped back from leading projects but continues to support Alexis in future endeavors, such as the LabCo.
Déborah Colucci was trained in classical harp by Marie-Madeleine Sigward at the National Conservatory of Strasbourg.She explores and reimagines the possibilities of the Celtic harp, notably with Elisa Vellia. A performer and teacher, she began composing her own pieces in 2015, and her first solo album, Micha, was released in 2019.
Anne-Claire Ronsin holds a Master’s degree in Performing Arts and a Master’s in Translation. Trained in Brazil and Canada, she is an eternal traveler with a deep passion for exploration.
Initially trained as an actress in clowning and puppetry, she worked with the Collectif Agonie du Palmier in Marseille before transitioning to a career in literary translation.
Currently, Anne-Claire is involved in the Ay-Roop – Maison de cirque project, focusing specifically on the promotion of contemporary circus companies. Since 2022, she has been responsible for the promotion of performances by Cie Modo Grosso.
With a degree in Communication from UCL, Esther has lived and studied in France, Brazil and Argentina. With over a decade of experience in the cultural sector, she co-founded “Image Fantôme” in 2019. Since 2023, she has also been handling the administration for Modo Grosso.
stage manager Tout/Rien
stage manager Tout/Rien
Loïc Faure is a juggler and acrobat with a clownish flair. With a rich heritage spanning Basque-Spanish, Breton, and Yugoslavian roots, he completed his training at the École Supérieure des Arts du Cirque (ESAC) in Brussels, graduating in 2008.
Loïc has been involved in the productions “INFUNDIBULUM” and “SINUÉ” with the Féria Musica company. In 2013, he founded his own company, Loïc Faure, and has since created works such as “HOM(M) // CLOS // PÈRE…”
In addition to his own creations, he collaborates with the Chaliwaté company on the show “Îlot” and co-writes and performs in “JETLAG.” In 2023, he joined the Corsican company I Sussuri di a Machja, playing the role of HÉMON in a reimagined “Antigone.”
Alongside his creative projects, Loïc also leads cultural mediation initiatives. In 2024, he will reprise his role as Alexis Rouvre in the Modo Grosso company’s production, “Tout/Rien.”
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Benoit Armange, Loïc bescond, Nina Cholet, Elsa Dourdet, Maxime Dautremont, Sylvain Formatché, Benoit Genin, François Juliot, Hadrien Lefaure,Victoria Makosi, Angla Malvasi, Jani Nuutinen, Noush Ruellan, Thaisa De Santos, Virgini Tasset.
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