​Helikos is an International School of Theatre Creation founded by Giovanni Fusetti in 2009.
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Helikos is a field of theatrical and pedagogical research where, in the practice of theatre-making, the actor becomes the creator of their own work.
​The Pedagogy of Helikos is rooted in the teachings of Jacques Lecoq, and in the multidisciplinay research of Giovanni Fusetti over the last three decades.
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​Between 2010 and 2014, Helikos has welcomed students from all over the world to participate in an advanced professional training in theatre creation and movement theatre, in Florence, Italy, in the form of two Three-Year Programs (2010/2013 & 2013/2014) and a One-Year Program (2013/2014).
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Between 2014 and 2025, Helikos has offered a variety of workshops and training around the world as well in the Padova studio, and Giovanni Fusetti has been developing further his pedagogy.
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In October 2027, a new session of the Three-Year Program will start in Padova, ITALY. All details will be published on this side in March 2026.
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HELIKOS offers ...
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Professional Training of embodied theatre artists: actors, directors, authors, who wish to create their own work in an autonomous, playful, conscious and sustainable way, becoming active witnesses and creative protagonists of the contemporary world and the culture of their time.
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Research, creation and training in Theatre Pedagogy, cultivating the Art of Transmission: promoting the training of Pedagogues and the encounter between theatre pedagogy and other paths and disciplines.
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Development of new artistic projects in the form of Devising Residencies, where new theater work is created.
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Consulting and supervision in the fields of Physical Theater (Theatre du Geste) and the Pedagogy of the of the Poetic Body, in the lineage of Jacques Lecoq.
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Development of Interdisciplinary Research and Integration between physical theatre and other disciplines and practices in the field of somatic psychology, therapeutic practices and ecology, with the aim of training "heartists," integrating artistic practice, emotional awareness and individual and collective healing.