Summer Camp 2025

Viviana Molle was born on April 23, 1991, in Basel-Stadt, Switzerland. At the age of 11, she began her ballet training at the Ballettschule Theater Basel (BTB) under the direction of Amanda Bennett and Julie Wherlock. Her ballet training at the BTB lasted from 2002 to 2009. During this time, she danced in major productions such as "AIDA Opera" (2003, St. Jakob Stadium, Basel) and "Peter and the Wolf" with the Junior Company of Heinz Spoerli and François Petit.
After graduating from the BTB, Viviana Molle moved to the Basel Dance Academy under the direction of Galina Gladkova. There she worked with renowned choreographers such as Raimondo Rebeck, Chinsun Chan, and Dietmar Seyffert. She participated in international competitions, including the TanzOlymp in Berlin, where she won a bronze medal in the Modern Group category in 2009, and the International Festival Modern in Vitebsk, Belarus (2011-2013).
Viviana Molle also completed a commercial apprenticeship as an office assistant. She spent her first year of training at the former AKJS (Child and Youth Protection Department), and her second year at the Basel-Stadt Sports Office. This training laid the foundation for her strong organizational skills.
The founding of the Vivi Molle Ballet School in Basel in November 2013 resulted from her work as a substitute teacher at various ballet schools. She initially rented space in Caroline Neuenschwander's Studioform and began her independent practice there. From 2015 to 2020, she was a ballet teacher at the Ballet School Theater Basel. In 2019, she also took over the administrative management of the Junior School at the Ballet School Theater Basel. Since October 2020, she has devoted herself exclusively to her own school to further develop her visions and projects.
Viviana Molle is also a qualified American Ballet Theater Trainer (training in 2018 in Forlì, Italy, with Franco de Vita and Raymond Lukens). In addition to her ballet career, she worked for many years in the commercial sector, including at Volvo, bringing valuable organizational skills to her school.

Ito began his dance training at the age of 4 at his mother's dance academy, the Asako Ballet New York. At the age of 8, he was accepted into the School of American Ballet, where he trained for 5 years. Ito continued his training at the National Ballet School of Canada, where he was awarded the Peter Dwyer Prize. While in Canada, he also attended the John Cranko School in Stuttgart, where he trained with Pyotr Pestov.
Ito then joined the San Francisco Ballet's trainee program, where he performed with the company. In 2010, he competed in the Jackson International Ballet Competition, reaching the finals.
In 2011, Ito joined the Miami City Ballet as a member of the corps de ballet. In 2016, he was promoted to soloist and in 2019 to principal soloist. In 2023, Ito joined the Carolina Ballet as a soloist.
An international guest dancer, Ito has taught and adjudged competitions worldwide. He is also a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach.

was born in 1953 into a musical family in the small town of Nové Zámky (Slovakia). Even as a young girl, she loved music and dedicated her life to playing the piano. The young artist graduated from the Bratislava Conservatory with honors and was considered one of the best pianists of her time in Bratislava and what was then Czechoslovakia.
She began her international solo career and aspired to greater heights. However, her plans changed when she became pregnant, and she decided to become a ballet accompanist. This marked the beginning of her successful career, which has taken her to many important venues in Europe, Japan, Russia, and Central America. After 25 years as a ballet accompanist at the National Theatre of Slovakia, she and her family moved to Switzerland in 1996, where she still lives today and continues to work as a ballet and piano accompanist.
From 1994 to 2003, she was a guest teacher at the Zurich Ballet School (with Mr. Beriozov and Ms. Catana). Until 2003, she also worked as an accompanist at the Colombo Ballet School in Zurich.
In 1994, Ms. Bugová met Prof. Katarina Hardy (violin professor) and corrected her violin class.
Ms. Bugová participated as a répétiteur in many summer courses organized by Ms. Hardy, such as the Wallis-Goppisberg Music Festival.
In 2002, she played for the Ballet Company Basel under the direction of R. Wherlock. Ms. Bugová was a répétiteur at the Basel Ballet for 18 years.
During her long career, she worked with many great names in the ballet world, including J. Kylian, J. Inger, R. Wherlock, and many others.

Fabiana began her dance journey at the tender age of three under the direction of renowned artist Antonio Orlando at the Arti Danza Degas. There, she received comprehensive training in ballet, modern jazz, and hip-hop, laying the foundation for her career. In September 2014, she continued her training at the Arti Danza Degas, now under the guidance of renowned ballet teacher Luigi Campa.
In October 2014, she furthered her skills at the Balletto di Lecce, where she was taught by renowned teacher Veronica Frisotti. Here, she studied both classical ballet and contemporary Béjart techniques. In 2015, Fabiana expanded her repertoire by taking ballet classes with Silvia Humaila. From 2015 to 2017, she was a member of the prestigious Balletto del Sud, where she worked under the direction of Fredy Franzutti with outstanding teachers such as Lizeth Bueno, Carlos Montalvan, Federica Delle Rose, Carlotta Indraccolo, and Rita Petrone.
During her studies, Fabiana participated in intensive training courses and masterclasses, including one at AIDA Milano in 2016, where she was taught by top-notch teachers such as Manuela Ceretti, Josella Salvo, Biagio Tambone, and Lara Bogni. In June 2017, she culminated her studies with a degree in ballet and contemporary dance from the Balletto del Sud Dance School, where she was taught by renowned teachers such as Leonardo Velletri, Francesco Sorrentino, Pia Russo, Maria Grazia Santucci, and Stefano Capone.
Fabiana expanded her dance skills by participating in workshops and masterclasses, including at La Scala Ballet School in Milan, where she was taught by renowned dancers such as Anna Maria Prina, Diana Ferrara, and Frederic Olivieri.
Throughout her career, she has achieved several outstanding performances in competitions, including first place at the Lecce Danza in Scena in 2013 and numerous top placings in other prestigious competitions. Her stage presence has been further enhanced by roles such as Sara in the production of "La Piccola Principessa" directed by Antonio Orlando and performances at events such as "La Notte della Taranta" in Melpignano.

Born and trained in South Africa, Diane van Schoor danced professionally for CAPAB Ballet in Cape Town. She founded her own classical ballet school and was a lecturer in movement studies at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts at Stellenbosch University. A former Artistic Director of the Cecchetti Society of Southern Africa, she is the recipient of the Enrico Cecchetti Mabel Ryan Medal, the Enrico Cecchetti Diploma, and Fellowships from the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing London and the Royal Society for the Arts. She received the Cecchetti Dedication Award in 2000 for her contributions to ballet in South Africa and was honored with the ISTD Enrico Cecchetti Gold Medal for lifetime achievement in 2011. Diane is an ABT® Certified Teacher of the ABT® National Training Curriculum. In 2024, she received the Cecchetti International Classical Ballet Award for “Outstanding international contributions and commitment – ​​for the benefit of all CICB member organizations and the Cecchetti community worldwide.”
In 2000, Diane joined the artistic team of the Royal Ballet School, teaching at White Lodge and later in the second year of the Diploma course at the Upper School. From 2004 to 2014, she was the Ballet Director of the Royal Ballet School at White Lodge. She has taught at many of the world's leading schools and companies, including The Royal Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet School, Vaganova Academy, The National Ballet School of Canada, Royal Winnipeg, Alberta Ballet, Cleveland Ballet, and New English Ballet Theatre.
Diane was the Artistic Director of the Cecchetti Society Trust Heritage Legacy Film Enrico Cecchetti Diploma, released in 2019 featuring dancers from The Royal Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet. She is a freelance international master teacher and examiner and currently works as an Artistic Advisor to Alberta Ballet in Canada.

Claudio Ladisa is an outstanding figure in the world of performing arts and a true multi-talent. As a versatile artist, dancer, acrobat, aerial artist, and performer, he combines boundless creativity with a passionate dedication to art. His name is synonymous with innovation and artistic excellence—he is defined simply as "artist."
As a multidisciplinary choreographer, Claudio is one of Italy's pioneers in blending different artistic disciplines. In his long and productive career, he has gained profound experience in several artistic fields and developed a clear vision of artistic fusion.
Claudio's educational path is a fascinating mosaic of continuous learning and meaningful encounters with outstanding teachers. In classical dance, he honed his skills with figures such as Flavio Bennati, Tuccio Rigano, Andrei Fedotov, Victor Litnov, and Alexandre Stepkine. In modern dance, he learned from masters such as Roberto Salaorni, Marco Jerva, Bill Goodson, Mauro Mosconi, and Marco Garofalo.
He also perfected his skills in acrobatic art and rhythmic gymnastics at renowned national sports centers, refining his technique with Maestro Massimiliano Dezi. His training in aerial disciplines, verticalism, and partner acrobatics is rooted in his practical experience and is strongly influenced by his work with Daniele Finzi Pasca and international circuses, where he was one of the first to integrate these elements into his artistic performances.
Claudio Ladisa's artistic career encompasses an extraordinary development of styles and concepts, spanning from dance to circus, from stage productions to event performances. He has had the honor of collaborating with world-renowned artists and sharing prestigious partnerships with renowned directors and choreographers. He has appeared on stage in numerous productions on television, film, theater and at major events.

Certified dance teacher at Tanz Form, Konstanz, Germany.
Certified movement teacher and massage therapist in classical massage.
Diploma in childbirth preparation and postnatal gymnastics.

3 months of dance training, dance pedagogy, and training planning at Springs Dance Company in London, England.
Basic project spring, 7-week intensive training at the School for Dance Improvisation & Performance TIP, bewegungs-art Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. Youth & Sports Director in children's sports.
Ballet lessons: Kreuzlingen, Sursee, Lucerne 'Ecole de danse R.&R. Duse'. Swiss lessons in ballet and modern dance, Lucerne, Zurich, Switzerland. Free dance, outdoor, UK.
Part-time training to become a certified movement educator at the HWS Huber Widemann School (formerly GDS/IfB), Basel, Switzerland (body awareness, movement and posture, improvisation, dance techniques, modern dance, hip-hop, street dance), acrobatics, acting, movement with hand-held equipment, anatomy, psychology, massage, etc.
Part-time training as a dance instructor at Matchless, Hünenberg Youth & Sport leadership course in children's sports and gymnastics & dance.
3 months of dance training (ballet, contemporary dance, street dance), dance pedagogy, and training planning at Springs Dance Company, London, UK.
Spring base project: 7 weeks of intensive training at the TIP School for Dance Improvisation Performance, bewegungs-art, Freiburg i. Br. DE Advanced training courses in dance pedagogy at the Iwanson International School of Contemporary Dance, Munich DE 2013-2016 – Street dance teacher in Riehen (around Basel) Gymnastics teacher for the senior group Wasserstelzen in Riehen 2015-2017 – Own dance school for children and young people in Riehen Employed by the regional self-help group "Discushernie" Dance and sports director at the Allschwil day sports camp, Urs Schweikert Camp supervisor at the "International Borrmann Ballet Camp", Marianne Künzi.
Dance teacher at Dance Fun Ilanz & privately: Creative children's dance & ballet, contemporary dance, bodywork, massage.