Riva&Repele
Riva&Repele is a dance company founded in 2020 by Simone Repele and Sasha Riva, two dancers and choreographers united by a shared vision and a deep need for artistic expression. After several years spent with companies such as Hamburg Ballet and the Ballet of the Grand Théâtre de Genève, they discovered a mutual passion for creation and storytelling through movement. Their strong stage presence and complementary artistic sensibilities naturally led them to collaborate as a choreographic duo, drawing inspiration from their personal journeys and the influences accumulated throughout their professional and formative experiences. Critics have described them as the “poets of dance.”
Their first large-scale ballet, Lili Elbe Show, was critically acclaimed and presented in several theatres in Switzerland, Italy, and Spain, notably at the Madrid en Danza Festival.
In 2022, they collaborated with stage director Damiano Michieletto for the Caracalla Festival, and in 2025 they created the choreography for his new production of West Side Story.
Internationally, Riva & Repele are regularly invited to perform at prestigious galas such as Les Étoiles by Daniele Cipriani in Italy, as well as in Germany, Switzerland, Spain, France, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, Argentina, Belgium, and with the Paris Opera in French Guiana. Their repertoire includes original works such as the duets I’m on Your Side and Eyes Open / Shut Your Eyes, created for them by the renowned choreographer Marco Goecke.
In 2023, selected for an artistic residency at Orsolina28, they created Dear Son. Premiered in Geneva, the piece went on tour following its presentation at the RomaEuropa Festival. In 2026, Dear Son will be included in the season programme of Teatro La Fenice.
In 2024, they presented two new creations for major institutions: I Died for Love for the Rome Opera Ballet, and Peter Pan for Teatro Massimo di Palermo. In 2025, they unveiled La Jeune Fille et Les Morts with the Stuttgart Ballet, a work initially developed in 2022 for the Noverre Gesellschaft.
Riva&Repele are also sought after for exclusive artistic collaborations, notably for the presentation of Rome’s bid for Expo 2030, fashion shows, television productions, and live concerts. More recently, they created and performed choreography for video projects filmed inside the iconic Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi.
By the end of 2025, they will collaborate with several international companies on new projects, including the creation of OSKAR for the prestigious Béjart Ballet Lausanne, as well as the revival of Old Land for Ballet Augsburg.
As a company, Riva&Repele continue their international tour with Dear Son, as well as their mixed programme evening, including their piece I Meet You Where the Horizon Ends, which premiered in summer 2025 at the Veranos de la Villa Festival in Madrid.
In February 2026, they will take part as choreographers in the opening ceremony of the Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.