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L'Arte nel Cuore, performing arts academy for people with and without disabilities

Performing arts academy · Rome and Milan

For artists with and without disabilities.

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16 November 2026, 20:30 · Teatro Ghione · Free admission, booking required

I 7 Re di Roma on stage.

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Dove c'è talento, non esistono barriere®.

Since 2005, in Rome and Milan, we have trained people with and without disabilities in acting, diction, stage movement, commedia dell’arte, dubbing, singing, classical and modern dance, piano, percussion, drums and DJing. They study together, they go on stage together, and many of them now work in theatre, film and television.

About us
Students hugging in the rehearsal room, among them a young man in a wheelchair

Pythika

PYTHIKA, Pythian Games, Inclusive Artistic Competitions: discover our project. Under the patronage of the Minister for Disabilities.

The first artistic competition dedicated to people with and without disabilities. A project by L'Arte nel Cuore.

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Training programmes

  1. From age 16

    Programme Academy

    For those who want to make performing their job: on stage, on set, in the dubbing studio.

    Acting, diction, stage movement, singing, dubbing, modern and classical dance, piano, drums, DJ.

  2. From age 13

    Programme School

    To express yourself, discover your talents and grow in independence, with goals designed around you.

    Acting, diction, gentle creative movement, singing, piano, modern dance, percussion, DJ.

  3. Programme Preparatory

    For people with disabilities who need a tailored environment to express themselves and work in a group.

    Acting, dance, facilitated music.

  4. Accredited by the Lazio Region

    Programme Acting course

    For people with and without disabilities, aged 18 and over. An accredited course that awards the certificate of qualification as a professional actor.

    Professional actor qualification, EQF level 5, 800 hours. Determina N. G14562 of 04/11/2024.

Every programme starts with an audition. If you are not sure which one to choose, we will advise you.

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Our team

Teachers, staff and the psycho-educational team: the people who support our students every day in Rome and Milan.

Meet the whole team: 21 people

  • Daniela Alleruzzo

    President and founder of the project

  • Susi Zanon

    External relations and administration

  • Ivana Marras

    Course coordinator

  • Georgia Ottieri

    Head of the admissions office

  • Naira

    The L'Arte nel Cuore mascot

On Stage

Shows, premieres and meetings open to everyone. In May and June the classes end the year on stage.

  1. Meeting

    From the Res Publica to freedom

    L'Arte nel Cuore, sede di Roma · 17:30 · Free entry

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  2. Show

    I 7 Re di Roma

    Teatro Ghione, Roma · 20:30 · Free entry

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  3. Show

    I 7 Re di Roma

    Palestrina

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All shows and the archive
The stage of one of the academy's shows with the company lined up

From the stage to the screen.

  • 15 awards
  • 40 festivals
  • 3 films
Poster for the film Detective per caso

Feature film · 2019 · Directed by Giorgio Romano

Detective per caso

A fun and intriguing detective comedy, with professional actors with disabilities. Presented at the Rome Film Fest and the Los Angeles Film Festival, released in 200 cinemas and broadcast on Canale 5.

  • Best Actress, Emanuela Annini Cinema Giovane & Festival delle Opere Prime 2020
  • Very special jury mention to the entire cast Cinema Giovane & Festival delle Opere Prime 2020
  • Special award, out of competition Festival del Cinema di Spello 2020
  • Special mention for cinema Premio Anima, XVIII edizione 2019
  • Award for the film project Festival Safiter, San Severo 2019
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Il taglio di Jonas: the awards received in 2025

Short film · 2024 · Directed by Rosario Capozzolo

Il taglio di Jonas

Jonas travels to Rome to get to a beauty salon. Patty, the owner, will cut his hair. A haircut that will change both their lives.

  • Best Short CORTeggiando, Vimodrone 2025
  • Rai Cinema Channel Award Sudestival 2025
  • Best Actress, Lidia Vitale I Corti sul Lettino, Napoli 2025
  • Honourable mention from the youth jury Rencontres du Cinéma Européen de Vannes 2025
  • Best International Short San Diego International Film Festival 2024
  • Best Actor, Giordano Capparucci Sulmona International Film Festival 2024
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Poster for the docufilm La Compagnia

Docufilm · 2025 · Directed by Daniela Alleruzzo and Giorgio Romano

La Compagnia

The docufilm about the L'Arte nel Cuore company. Eleven festivals across Italy, India, the United States and Romania.

  • Social Storytelling Award, Documentary competition SAFF Social Action Film Festival, Napoli 2026
  • Social Problem category award, feature films Italia Green Film Festival 2026
  • Nomination, Main Sponsor Award Nebrodi Cinema Doc 2026
  • Official selection Festival del Cinema di Spello 2026
  • Official selection Los Angeles Italia Film Festival 2026
  • Official selection Mònde, Festa del Cinema sui Cammini, Foggia 2026
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Other awards

  • Best Leading Actress, Emanuela Annini Cortisonanti, for "Stanza 5" by Rosario Capozzolo 2024
  • Carmelo Rocca Special Award to Daniela Alleruzzo Premio Persefone 2017

News

All news

  • Best Short Award for Il Taglio di Jonas

    Il taglio di Jonas by Rosario Capozzolo wins the Best Short Film award at the 6th edition of CORTeggiando Vimodrone. Another accolade for this wonderful work

  • Honourable mention from the youth jury

    The short film “Il taglio di Jonas” receives an honourable mention from the youth jury at the 23rd edition of the Festival Rencontres Du Cinema Europeen in Vannes

  • Best Actress Award

    Lidia Vitale wins Best Actress for the short film “Il taglio di Jonas” at the 16th edition of the International Festival ” I Corti sul Lettino – Cinema e Psicanalisi” in Naples.

The academy company posing on stage

Dove c’è talento non esistono barriere®

We have trained over 7,000 students in the performing arts. Thanks to your donation we could train many more new talents.

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The 5 per thousand of your Italian income tax: in your tax return, sign the box for third-sector organisations and write our tax code. It costs you nothing.

Tax code: 97393460585

Our supporters

  • Otto per mille Chiesa Valdese
  • SIAE
  • Poste Italiane
  • HDI Assicurazioni
  • Goldwell
  • Dimensione Suono Soft

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