Valentina De Piante

Valentina De Piante is an Assistant Professor at the I.L. Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film in Bucharest, Doctor of Performing Arts, choreographer, performer, project coordinator and a Feldenkrais Method®️ practitioner.

In 2020, she co-founded the Areal – Space for choreographic development, engaging in durational performances, community workshops, and research residencies. A major part of her choreographic work involves exploring consciousness through circumferential perspectives, often bridging art with scientific research. She was also involved in DanceBrainRehab, an Erasmus+ project, applying neuroscience to dance for vulnerable communities. In 2020, she received the CNDB prize for independent artists and published Body of Knowledge in 2021. Since 2025 she is the artistic director of C.R.E.S.C. – a network of creation, education, health, a research inclusive project.