{"id":14443,"date":"2023-05-17T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondazionefiladev.ive.ai\/?p=14443"},"modified":"2023-04-13T12:52:38","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T10:52:38","slug":"courtside-alessandra-chillemi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fondazionefiladev.ive.ai\/en\/courtside-alessandra-chillemi\/","title":{"rendered":"COURTSIDE: ALESSANDRA CHILLEMI"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nSpeaking about the FILA universe means to have one\u2019s eyes constantly looking towards the future, with the ability to catch those figures able to embody its values in the present.\nThis is something that today we try to do with a special guest, Alessandra Chillemi.<\/strong>
\nBorn in 1999 in Messina, in Southern Italy, Alessandra is one of the most famous b-girls in Italy and abroad. By the beginning of this year, she chose FILA for new looks to show up on the dancefloor. Together we\u2019ve chatted about roots, about values related to dance, and about the challenges that tomorrow brings, just like her participation in Paris 2024,<\/strong> the first edition of the Olympic Games admitting breakdance in the competition. \n<\/p>\n

\nHi Alessandra, welcome to our Blog and in the FILA family!
\nWere you already fond of the syle of the Biella-born brand?\n<\/p>\n

\nALESSANDRA CHILLEMI:<\/strong> I already knew about FILA, a prestigious brand related to several sports; I\u2019ve always appreciated its Italian roots. The chance to get to know it closer and to test its products for my performances satisfied me, both from a technical and a styling point of view.\n\n<\/p>\n

\nWhen and how did your passion for breakdance come to light?\t\n<\/p>\n

\nAC:<\/strong> I started at the age of six, after observing my neighbours dance. I found myself immediately captivated by what they did. We were in a free zone (a Navy base), so I could stroll all by myself: I soon found out when and where they gathered to dance, in order to be there and did exactly the same things. Before that, I used to do ballet, but I soon realized that wasn\u2019t me. Now I dance in the same group of those two guys (the Marittimafunk Crew); I told them the whole story only after a long time. \n<\/p>\n

\nYour debut as a b-girl is in the city of Messina, with the Marittimafunk crew. Do you think that the Sicilian energy influenced your approach to breaking?\t\n<\/p>\n

\nAC:<\/strong> Absolutely. Marittimafunk is my second family, I approached the crew when I was just eight years old (the only young girl in the gang), I was raised as a younger sister. We used to dance at a railway station, not in an ordinary ballroom: this has shaped my attitude, you can see it when I dance and when I compete.\n<\/p>\n

\nWhich values did breakdance teach you?\n<\/p>\n

\nAC:<\/strong> The main values of breaking (and, more generally, of hip-hop culture) are sharing (even if people compete, the aim is to help each other), respect, loyalty (after every battle people hug, go to eat together, become friends).\n<\/p>\n

\nFILA has always sponsored female athletes and believed in women. Is it a good moment for girls in breakdance?\t\n<\/p>\n

\nAC:<\/strong> Yes, it\u2019s an inspiring moment. When I started dancing women (or \u2018b-girls\u2019, according to our slang) were few; now they\u2019re definitely more and we are as respected as \u2019b-boys\u2019 are. \n<\/p>\n\n

\nOne thing you often quote is the definition of \u2018athlete-artist\u2019. What does it mean to you?\t\n<\/p>\n

\nAC:<\/strong> I see it as the \u2018body-and-soul\u2019 relationship. Breaking is now an Olympic discipline and is considered as a sport, but it is also a wonderful form of art. The expression that defines us the most is \u2018we train like athletes, we dance like artists\u2019: it is important to be fit and to be technically able, but it\u2019s also important to keep one\u2019s own identity, to reach the audience\u2019s heart and express beauty through dance moves. \n<\/p>\n\n

\nIn 2024 you will take part in the 33rd edition of the Olympic Games, the first one in history admitting breakdance in the competition. How are training yourself and what do you expect from this important moment in your professional path?\t\n<\/p>\n

\nAC:<\/strong> I\u2019m 1000% focused on this. I\u2019m working hard to get better from all the possible points of view (physically, mentally, technically etc.). I\u2019m trying to enjoy this path without expecting too much. My goal is to get to Paris 2024 to represent and promote our wonderful culture and the strong values in it to the widest audience. I want to bring freshness in a different context and, of course, win a medal too.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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