Biography of Simona Atzori

Natural arts and positive attitudes

June 18, 1974 Simona Atzori was born in Milan on June 18, 1974 day from parents of Sardinian origin. It is known to the general public for being an amazing artist and dancer, in the very literal sense of the word. Simona was born without arms, however, has been able to do your handicapping an element of uniqueness in the artistic field: strengthening and focusing on the use of the lower limbs has devoted all his energies to painting and dance, disciplines in which his talents excelling in an unbiased manner. Approaches to painting since I was very young, at the age of four and continues its path as an autodidact. In 1983, at the age of nine, he joined the ASSOCIATION (Vereinigung der Mund-und Fussmalenden Künstler in aller Welt, e. v.-World Association of artists who paint with mouth or feet). In 2001 he graduated in "Visual Arts" at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. In addition to Italy, his paintings are found in galleries around the world, from Switzerland to Austria, from Portugal to China. From 2008 a permanent exhibition of his work is in the city of London, Ontario (Canada). Starts to dance at the age of six, following his first lessons. Cultivate this passion over the years until in 2000 to perform in a unique place, which until then had never seen inside an artistic activity of this type, a church: Simona is in this context an Ambassador for dance of the Great Jubilee. In 2003 the Pescara Dance Festival, dance on a choreography by Paul Lando, alongside etoile Marco Pierin. During the 2006 Winter Paralympic Games taking place in Turin, she was invited to dance in the opening ceremony. In 2002 it established the art prize that bears his name. This prize was awarded in years to several familiar names of dance, among which we remember two of great prominence: Carla Fracci and Roberto Bolle. During his career as an artist has got to give a portrait of Pope John Paul II made by you. In 2005 the great journalist Candido Cannavò, former Director of "La Gazzetta dello Sport" published the book "and call them" (amazing stories of brave difficult lives, with a preface by Walter Veltroni). Sixteen are narrated in the book stories of men and women who have had the courage of non-resignation; among these there is also that of Simona Atzori. A beautiful picture that shows her dancing in Twilight, is chosen as the cover of the book. Together with the Fondazione Fontana lends firsthand its work to help create in Kenya to help the education system. Endowed with a vitality and a temperament of extraordinary positivity, Simona Atzori also works as a trainer, conducting motivational meetings for students or employees of large companies. By his example and his achievements, but above all thanks to his attitude towards life, effectively conveys to others the right message to address a personal improvement. In 2011 he released his book "What you lack to be happy?".
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