Marco Adda

1. Adda, M. (2024). Wellness or Hellness? Rediscussing Free-Ranging Dogs Welfare. In Frasin I., Bodi G., Bulei, S., Vasiliu C. D. (Eds), Multispecies Communities and Narratives, pp. 5-43. PPRESA UNIVERSITARĂ CLUJEANĂ, Romania.

2. Adda, M. (2024). The Dogs of a Post-human World Can Teach Us a Lot Today. [Review of the book A Dog's World: Imagining the Lives of Dogs in a World without Humans, by J. Pierce & M. Bekoff]. Society & Animals. Brill. https://brill.com/view/journals/soan/aop/article-10.1163-15685306-bja10172/article-10.1163-15685306-bja10172.xml

3. Adda, M. (2023). (towards) a canine anthropology. In Frasin I., Bodi G., Bulei, S., Dinu Vasiliu C. (Eds), Non-Human Animals In Open Societies, Anthrozoology Studies, pp. 5-29. PPRESA UNIVERSITARĂ CLUJEANĂ, Romania. ISBN 978-606-37-1959-2

4. Adda, M. (2022). Recognising Anthrozooalgia on the way to the Symbiocene. In Frasin I., Bodi G., Dinu Vasiliu C. (Eds), Anthrozoology Studies, Animal Life and Human Culture. PPRESA UNIVERSITARĂ CLUJEANĂ, Romania. ISBN 978-606-37-1599-0

5. Adda, M. (2022). Martial Art-Acting in Dictatorial Indonesia: Antigone (1974) and Lysistrata (1975) directed by W.S. Rendra. Theatre, Dance and Performance Training, Special Issue 13.3. Routledge. Doi: 10.1080/19443927.2022.2046631

6. Adda, M. (2022). “Leaving the cave”. A postcard in Training Ground. Theatre, Dance and Performance Training, Special Issue 13.3. Routledge. DOI: 10.1080/19443927.2022.2102737

7. Adda, M. (2021). Foreword, in J., Pierce, M., Bekoff (Ed.) I cani senza di noi. [Foreword]. Haqihana. Como, Italy. ISBN 978-8889006-55-9

8. Adda, M. (2021). ‘From Dogs Domestication To Covid-19: Reconsidering Human-Dog Co-Existence In The Anthropocene’ in Studii de antrozoologie Etica și lumea non-umană. PPRESA UNIVERSITARĂ CLUJEANĂ, Romania. ISBN 978-606-37-1203-6

9. Adda, M. (2020) W.S. Rendra: Traces of Stanislavsky in Dictatorial Indonesia, in Stanislavsky, Here, Today, Now. https://www.stanislavskyheretodaynow.com/adda-ws-rendra

10. Adda M., (2020). “Free-ranging dogs for a multispecies landscape: a paradigm shift in an essential piece of human-animal coexistence”. In Frasin I., Bodi G., Dinu Vasiliu C. (Eds), Anthrozoology Studies. Thinking Beyond Boundaries, Bucharest, Pro Universitaria, pp. 117-134. (In Romanian) ISBN 978-606-26-1212-2

11. Adda, M. (2019). ‘Rendra 2.0’, in Zarrilli, P.B., Sasitharan, T., Kapur, A., (eds.) Intercultural Acting And Performance Training. UK: Routledge, 217-245. ISBN 9781138352148

12. Corrieri L, Adda M, Miklósi Á, Kubinyi E (2018). Companion free-ranging Bali dogs Environmental links with personality traits in an endemic dog population of South East Asia. US: PLoS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0197354

13. D’Alisa, G., Kallis, G. (2014). ‘Post-normal Science’, in D’Alisa (ed.) Degrowth. A vocabulary for a new Era. Audiobook. Chapter 33, narrated by M. Adda. UK: Routledge, 217-19. ISBN 9781138000773

• Adda, M. (2020) Domestication. In Advanced Diploma Curriculum, chapter 1. ISCP, The International School for Canine Behaviour & Psychology, UK.

• Adda, M. (2019). Integrating the shadow, in Warta Bangau. Indonesia-Bogor: PGB.

• Adda, M., (2018). Lifestyle On Dog Behavior, in Chronicle of Dogs, US: APDT, Fall, pp. 70-71.

• Adda, M. (2017). The Dogs in the Fire, in Chronicle of Dogs, US: APDT, Fall, pp. 38-41. Special Mention Dog Writers Association of America 2017.

• Adda, M. (2016). On Brain Waves, in Warta Bangau. Indonesia-Bogor: PGB.

• Adda, M. (2015). Animal Movement, in Warta Bangau. Indonesia-Bogor: PGB.

• Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marco-Adda

• Academia: https://independent.academia.edu/MarcoAdda

• ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2752-1039

> Presented

• 2023 IPPT International Platform for Performance Training. 9th International Meeting - Fondazione Orizzonti D'arte, Chiusi, Italy / University of Kent, School of Arts / Uniarts Helsinki / Tempere University

• 2023 Attraversare il Vuoto. Theatre-in-Residence Conference - Teatro dei Venti, Gombola, Modena.

• 2023 Multispecies Communities And Narratives. Anthrozoology Symposium 6th ED. - Gh. Zane Institute of Social and Economic Research / Romanian Academy, Faculty of Biology Al. I. Cuza University of Iași / Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca - Romania

• 2022 Non-human Animals in Open Societies. Anthrozoology Symposium 5th ED. - Gh. Zane Institute of Social and Economic Research / Romanian Academy, Faculty of Biology Al. I. Cuza University of Iași / Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca - Romania

• 2021 Animal Life and Human Culture. Anthrozoology Symposium 4th ED. - Gh. Zane Institute of Social and Economic Research / Romanian Academy, Faculty of Biology Al. I. Cuza University of Iași / Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca - Romania

• 2020 Ethics and the Non-human World. Anthrozoology Symposium 3rd ED. - Gh. Zane Institute of Social and Economic Research / Romanian Academy, Faculty of Biology Al. I. Cuza University of Iași / Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca - Romania

• 2019 Thinking Beyond Borders. Anthrozoology Symposium 2nd ED. - Gh. Zane Institute of Social and Economic Research / Romanian Academy, Faculty of Biology Al. I. Cuza University of Iași / Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca - Romania

• 2009 Teatro In formazione and Theatre Pedagogy Congress. Provincia di Roma, Department of Culture / Regione Lazio, Department of Social Affairs, Rome, Italy.

> Attended

1. 2023/2022/2021 Qigong Global Summit.

2. 2022 TaPRA. Theatre and Performance Research Association annual conference

3. 2022 Animals in Wars & Disasters Symposium. Global Research Network

4. 2022 Bold Wolves. The European project Life 18 NAT/IT/000972 Life Wolpals Eu, funded by the European Commission

5. 2022 Somatic Trauma Healing Summit. The Embody Lab. US. Virtual

6. 2020 ABS Animal Behavior Society. 57th Annual Conference 2020. Virtual 3 /6

7. 2020 One Health, One Welfare: Wellbeing for all in human-animal interactions. ISAZ International Society for Anthrozoology Annual Conference, University of Liverpool. Virtual

8. 2018 Canine Behavioural Genetics. SPARCS Conference, Society for The Promotion of Applied Research in Canine Science, National Canine Research Council, Amenia, NY. Virtual

9. 2019 Good Practice Services: Promoting Human Rights & Recovery in Mental Health. WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training, Mental Health Dep., ASUI, Trieste, Italy

10. 2014 ABS Animal Behavior Society. 51st Annual Conference 2014. Princeton University, US.

• TaPRA Theatre and Performance Research Association (UK)
• Board Organisation for the International Anthrozoology Symposium (Romania)

• Animal Behaviour Society (US)
• International Society for Anthrozoology (US)
• The International School for Canine Psychology & Bahaviour (UK)

• Without Worry Canine Education (UK)
• WADA Western Australia Dingo Association
• Qigong Institute (US)
• International Association Of Therapists (UK)
• WWF
• PGB Bangau Putih Silat (Indonesia)
• SRF Self Realization Fellowship of Paramahansa Yogananda (US)

• Yoga Alliance (US)

> Academic Certificates

• Introduction to Decentralised Finance - DeFi (University of Nicosia)
• Introduction to Digital Currencies (University of Nicosia)
• Diploma In Persian Medicine For Wellbeing (University of Teheran)
• An Intro To Contemplative Care (The Univ. of Arizona College Of Medicine – Tucson)
• A Strategic Planning Approach to Suicide Prevention (Harvard T.H. Chan Sc. Pub. Health/Suicide Prev. R.C.-US)
• Integrative Health Specialisation (University of Minnesota – US) Includes programs on Herbal Medicine, Guided Imagery, Aromatherapy, Mindfulness and Healing practices.
• Human Anatomy: Musculoskeletal and Integumentary System (University of Michigan - US)

• COVID-19: Psychological Impact, Wellbeing and Mental Health (NHS)
• COVID-19: Psychological First Aid (Public Health England – UK)
• Anxiety in Children and Young People during COVID-19 (Uni East Anglia - US)
• Transforming Digital Learning (Deakin University - AU)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (UC Davis - US)
• Vital Signs (University of Pennsylvania - US)
• CPR Animal Cardio Pulmonary Recovery (Cornell University - US)
• Evidence-Based Optimal Nutrition (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health - US)
• Exercise Science (Colorado Boulder University - US)
• Biodiversity (Tomsk University - RS)
• Animal Behavior (University of Melbourne - AU)
• Dog Cognition (Duke University – US)
• Animal Welfare (University of Edinburgh - UK)

> BA Hons 1St in Theatre and Performing (2007) - Faculty Of Humanistic Sciences University of Rome La Sapienza

> HS Magistrale Pedagogy Degree Infant & Primary School Teacher. Accredited (1994)

Other Qualifications / Competences

1. Yoga Instructor YA E-RYT®500, YACEP

2. Kung Fu-Silat Bangau Putih Instructor

3. Qi Gong Instructor
4. Usui Ryoho Reiki Master
5. Animal Reiki Practitioner
6. Zoopharmacognosy Practitioner

7. Chi-Self Taoist Massage
8. Fitness Instructor
9. Tae Kwon Do – Red Belt/Assistant Instructor
10. Healing Sound – The Healing Power Of Voice, Diphonic Chant and Traditional Singing

11. Elements of TCM
12. Elements of Permaculture
13. Dognition® Certified Evaluator
14. Professional Dog Trainer Certificate – APDT

Other Skills / Interests

Fundamentals of Whole Food Plant-Based Nutrition

Movement-Based Intervention

Calisthenics Training

Art Therapy

Painting

Hand Making Activities

Wing Chun - Intermediate level

Tai Chi – Intermediate level

Soccer and other Team Based Sport/Recreational activities

Project Manager

• Project Manager for TIF “Teatro In-Formazione” (2009-2006) - Ministero dello Spettacolo, Rome, Italy.
• Artistic Director and Chief Ex. for TFC "Teatro Furio Camillo" (2009-2000) - Comune di Roma, Provincia di Roma, Regione Lazio

Team Building-Development / Innovative Entrepreneurship (some relevant experiences)

• BNP Paribas (2021/ 2020/ 2007/ 2006), Rome, Italy

• Bentara Budaia (2016-2013) Bali, Indonesia
• Uni Malay (2015-2014) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Uni Novisad (2011), Novisad, Serbia

• Banca D’Italia (2006), Rome, Italy
• Toyota (2002), Rome/Milan, Italy
• Microsoft (1998), Rome, Italy

Theater Director, Drama Instructor, Actor Trainer, Community Builder

• Italy, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and others (since 1995) (see also "Other Coaching & Teaching" and "Theatre productions")

• Artist-in-residence at Odin Teatret, Holstrebro, Denmark, Dec. 2011 - Feb. 2012

Educator and Teacher

• Ait School/Buddhist Temple Wat Sri Thanu – Thailand (2016) • Sunrise School International - Indonesia (2015)
• Bali Hati School Indonesia (2014)
• SALTO European Commission Brussels (since 2010)

• Furio Camillo Theatre - Italy (2009-2001)
• International School of Brussels – Belgium (2003)
• Post-School Teacher – Italy/other Countries (since 1997)
• Other infancy and primary schools – Italy/other countries (since 1992)

Lecturer / Trainer / Coach / Facilitator

• Behaviour of Free-Ranging Dogs - Invited Professor - University Federico II, Scuola Specializzazione Medic. Veter., Napoli, 2024.

• Animal Behaviour and Welfare - Invited Professor - Fac. of Animal Science and Biotechnology. Univ. Cluj-Napoca - Romania, 2023.

• Borderless Animality - Seminar - Fac. of Animal Science and Biotechnology. Univ. Cluj-Napoca - Romania, 2023.

• Why are we interested about animals? - Lecture - Fac. of Psychology and Educational Sc. - Univ. Cluj-Napoca - Romania, 2022.

• Seni Art Department, University of Bali, Indonesia, 2018-2013.

• BP Kung Fu International Retreat - Sonoma University, California, 2018.

• BP Kung Fu International Retreat - Bogor, Indonesia, 2016.

• From Painting To Movement. Malay University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2016.

• Qi Gong. Workshop Series. Koh Phangan, Thailand, 2015.

• The Art Of Movement – Rotari Club, Bali, Indonesia, 2014.

• WIW Wholistic Integrative Wellness, US, since 2014.

• Kung Fu International Retreat. BIDTEC, Bali, Indonesia, 2012.

• Theatre Anthropology. Practical Lectures. University La Sorbonne, Paris, France, 2011.

• Actor Training and Performing Practices, Kulturny Institut, University of Novi Sad, Serbie, 2010.

• Special Olympics. Rome, 1998, 2004.

• Numerous projects in Sport and Education, since 1998.

• Numerous projects in Movement and Movement-Based Intervention, since 1998.

• Army Service - Sport Department, 10° Reparto, Naples, Italy, 1996.

• Army Service - IFOR Mission Injured Transportation, Military Hospital, Caserta, Italy, 1996.

Actor, Performer, Mime

Numerous Productions (since 1993)

Movie - Video Production

SANTO RESTE (2009); Valis (2001); Back Blue (1997); others.

Light Designer

Indonesia (2015), Tasmania (2014), Denmark (2013), France (2011), Italy (1997-2001)

Founder, Co-Founder and/or Director/CEO

• Marco Adda AEDC (Global, currently-2017)
• Integral NeuroSoma© (Global, currently-2014)
• Portugal Focus Animal Help (Portugal, currently-2017)
• WeDOG Non-Profit (US, 2017-2014)
• PerformerZen© (Italy, 2010-2007)
• REAS, International Multidisciplinary Group Of Research (Paris, 2011)

• Liber Theatre (Novisad, 2010) in collaboration with Teatro dei Venti
• Tempesta Theatre (Italy, 2005) in collaboration with Teatro Furio Camillo
• Putateatro (Italy, 2004-2008) in collaboration with Teatro dei Venti

• 2020-2023 Qigong and Yoga. Community outreach and well-being. Trieste, Italy

• 2020 Stanislavsky Research Centre, University of Leeds/Malta – Rendra: A Video Lecture

• 2020/21 BNP Paribas Italy/France - Mindfulness & Innovative Leadership: Experiential Lectures

• 2018 Sonoma University, Sonoma, CA - KunTao Movement. PGB International Retreat

• 2017 Jaran Wellness Center, Koh Phangan, Thailand – Qigong: workshop series

• 2016 Ait School/Buddhist Temple Wat SriThanu, Thailand - Movement & sacred scriptures

• 2015 Sunrise International School, Bali, Indonesia - Theatre Reconsidering: Workshop

• 2013 Mansion Centre, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia - Body Masking: Workshops

• 2013 Rotary Club, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia - Immagin’Action: Workshop

• 2013 Chandidasa, Bali, Indonesia - Recovery Through Movement: Workshop

• 2013 Bali Safary Zoo, Bali, Indonesia - Immagin’action: Speech

• 2012 Paris 3 La Sorbonne, Paris, FR - Practical Lectures On Theatre Anthropology

• 2011 SKCNS/University of Novisad, SB - Intercultural Theatre Integration Project

• 2011 Timmagini, San Cesareo (Rm), Italy - Bodymind. Physical Theatre: Workshop

• 2011 YogaPilates Center, Turin, IT - InEqilibrio. Physical Theater: Workshop

• 2011 LachesiLab, Milano, IT - Bodymind: Workshop

• 2007/09 Appia Under/Theatre FC, Rome, Italy - Art Director Teatro inFormazione: Workshop and international Master Classes in theatre and social contexts

• 2004/08 Collettivo Artistico Teatrale Putateatro, IT - Workshop series, training and Co-Directing

• 2008 Progetto Teatro inFormazione - Rome, IT - Supergruppo 2ndEd.: Workshop

• 2008 Loving Amendola/Putateatro, Modena, IT - Ritmo e Voce: Theatre workshop

• 2007 Supergruppo 1st edition. Workshop in Progetto Teatro inFormazione - Rome, IT

• 2007 Laboratorio Attore. Annual theater course in TeatroFurioCamillo - Rome, IT

• 2007 Teatre Furio Camillo, Rome, IT - Masks: Theatre workshops

• 2006 Under The Buana Three. Internazional Workshop for actors – Ostuni, IT

• 2006 Banca D’Italia, Rome, Italy - Team Building: workshops and lectures

• 2005/06 Arci Malafronte, Rome, IT – LabFurio: Annual course for actors

• 2005 Andersen In Consolle. Theatre Worksh. - La Goccia d’Acqua, Rome/Modena, IT

• 2005 BNP Paribas, Rome, IT - Valorizzare Le Persone: Team Building and Development

• 2005 Special Olympics. Theatre Operator and sport trainer, Fiuggi - Italy

• 2005 Assessorato Politiche Culturali, Rome, IT - Di Storia in Storia. Workshops youth/teachers

• 2004/05 Ass. Culturale Tao-Chi, Rome, IT - Tao Chi: Theatre workshops

• 2004 Teatro dei Venti, Modena, IT - Espressività corpo-voce: Theatre workshop

• 2004 Teatro Campo Barbarico. Rome, IT - Teatro al Campo: Theatre workshop

• 2004 CIP Theatre, Rome, IT – Putacaso: Theatre workshop

• 2003 Banca D’Italia, Sviluppo e Formazione, Rome, IT - Rifare Il Team: Workshop series

• 2003 Cenci Casa Lab, Umbria, Italy/Belgium - Una Esperienza Europea: Theatre workshop for teenagers from the European School of Brussels

• 2002 Toyota, Rome/Milan, Italy - Team Building sessions

• 2002/03 Instituto Gestalt Firenze, Rome, IT – Identity: Theatre training for psychologists

• 2000/02 ASL 6/Comune di Roma, IT - Theatre Workshop for people with disabilities

• 2002 Microsoft, Rome, Italy - Team Building

Films and Shorts

• 2011 - Ms Brochot. Dig. Vid. Col. 8’ - ESEC Paris

• 2003 - La Scatola. Dig.Vid.Col. 15’ - Marco Montanari

• 2001 - Valis. S8/ Col 30' - of P. Romanucci e M. Adda

• 2000 - Suor Sorriso. 35mm/ Col. 95' - by Roger Deutsch e F. Terranato

• 1999/00 - Cecilia. 35mm/ Col. 86' - by Antonio Morabito

• 1999 - The Promished Land. Dig.Vid.Col. 90’ - Giancarlo Palermo (RAISAT)

• 1998 - La Vestizione. V / Col. 7' - Vincenzo Marra (Torino FilmFestival)

• 1998 - Back Blue. S16/ BN 20' - Antonio Morabito (assistant direction)

• 1995 - L'Uomo Anfora. V / COL.16' - Daniele Magri ( RAISAT )

• 1994 - L’amore molesto. 35mm/Col 108’ - by M. Martone (help director)

Television and Documentaries

• 2019 - Wolves Unmasked. Documentary HD/Col. 120’ - Abbie Woodbridge

• 2011 - A Serious Play. Documentary HD/Col. 55’ - A. Solieri, C. Regina

• 2008 - Santoreste. Documentary HD/Col. 33’ - Marco Adda

• 2005 - Enola Gay Fukushima. Documentary - Ulisse/Rai Uno

• 1999 - Uomini E Donne. Documentary - Super Quark/Rai Uno

• 1997 - Un Posto al Sole. Fiction - Rai Tre

Attended as a professional or spectator

• Venice Film Festival. Editions: 1997, 1998, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011

• Berlinale, 1998

• Bali International Film Festival. Editions: 2013, 2015, 2017

• Montreal The World Film Festival, 2014

• Torino Film Festival. Editions: 1998, 2003

• San Francisco International Film Festival, 2018

• San Diego Italian Film Festival, 2016

• Napoli Film Festival. Editions: 2000, 2001, 2002

• Paris Short Film Festival, 2010

• Trieste Film Festival. Editions: 2008, 2010, 2020

• Universal Martial Arts Film Festival, 2021 (online)

• Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival, 2019

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