Press Release N° 6
RIMINIWELLNESS 2008 The W-FUN EVENT data sheets
FITNESS
LIVE FITNESS SHOW
From Thursday to SundayHALL C5 / FIF Show proposes numerous up-tempo master classes dedicated to fitness, aerobics, step, power stretch and yogaflex – a real spectacle of Fitness. On stage, top Italian and international presenters, including: Gil Lopes, Julio Papi, K. Vasilenko, Antonella Costantino, Monica Scurti, David Stauffer, Viviana Fabozzi, Michele Manca, Luca Ruggeri and the DEHA dance troupe.
JULIO PAPI technical director and presenter, Friday and Saturday
TOMORROW’S PRESENTERS
ThursdayHALL C5 / The FIF LIVE FITNESS SHOW stage will host the finals of the sixth edition of “Tomorrow’s Presenters”: six would-be presenters, selected by a committee, will compete in front of a specialized jury to win the title of “Promise of the Year”.
ROBERTA CAMPAGNOLO - FIF teacher and aerobic champion, Thursday
STEFANO CARLINI FIF paper editor and jury member, Thursday
KING OF THE WINNERS
Thursday
HALL C5 / The previous years’ winners of the “Tomorrow’s Presenters” contest will face off on the FIF’s LIVE FITNESS SHOW stage to fight it out for the title of KING OF THE WINNERS, i.e. the best among the winners of the competition, now at its sixth yearCLUB Vs CLUB
Sunday
HALL C5 / 3rd RiminiWellness Trophy on the FIF LIVE FITNESS SHOW stageNational championships for aerobic, step, hip-hop, freestyle and (for the first time this year) breaking clubs. The most pro-active clubs from all over Italy will fight it out to the last choreography.
ROBERTA CAMPAGNOLO, Sunday
FITEDUCATION
From Thursday to Sunday
HALL D3 / Sayonara Motta, runner-up in the world aerobics champion in Las Vegas, presents the latest from the United States: hula fit, urban training wall; lap dance training.
Courses for the general public, step dance, tone, stretching, pilates, yoga, water training, conditioning. Internationally famous personalities on stage: Madonna Grimes, Calvin Wiley and Nike athletes Valentina Visconti, Giorgio Radici, Margherita Vasselli, Andrea Fornelli and Valentina Giardi.
CALVIN WILEY - every day, Broadway Cardio Jazz Styles
NIKE PROGRAMS
From Thursday to SundayHALL D3 / On Sayonara Motta’s FITEDUCATION stage, an eagerly awaited NIKE program with the NIKE ATHLETES: Sayonara Motta, Giorgio Radici, Valentina Visconti, Andrea Fornelli, Valentina Giardi and Margherita Vasselli. Every day
FIT LAP DANCE
From Thursday to SundayHALL D3 / Madonna Grimes presents her highly personal event, directly from the United States – brand new for Europe and previewing at RiminiWellness.
MADONNA GRIMES - every day (Saturday – special performance)
BEAT IT
From Thursday to SundayHALL A3 / “Beat IT Exercise” is lesson number one in bag punching in sync with music, presented by over forty “Beat IT” trainers and Beat IT International Master Team, made up of the world’s most famous exponents of kombat fitness and demos of martial fusion and kick power: Gullermo Gomez, Pierre Ammann, Ary Marquez and Ailton Andrade.
DORMAN RACINES - BEAT IT inventor
GULLERMO GOMEZ, famous fitness videomaker. Every day
FELIX BARONE, choreographer of reality show on Sky, every day
THE FUSION English group
Italian hip hop champions - ALESSIO and GIORDANA EVANGELISTA
ZUMBA by BETO
Saturday and Sunday:HALL A3 / The Beat IT stage hosts the fitness program able to attract thousands of people, thanks to its unique combination of music, dance and fitness.
On Sunday a Zumba Certification Course held by Beto himself.
BETO PEREZ - zumba inventor, every day
AILTON ANDRADE - Italian team zumba manager, every day
NOMI DI FABIO – manager, zumba England, every day
SCHWINN RIDES
From Thursday to Sunday
HALL B3 / The great Schwinn appointment with indoor Cycling is back Free master classes for all fans.SPINNING ORIGINAL
From Thursday to SundayA5C5 FOYER / Free Indoor Cycling master classes thanks to FISPIN, held by the presenters of Italy’s national team, with on-site bookings.
FITNESS FEVER
From Thursday to SundayHALL A5 / Show, exhibition and master classes of Step, Hilo, Batuka, Hip Hop, Ragga Jam, Video Dance, House, belly dancing... and various national “firsts”,including Wakin, direct from New York. A large number of international fitness presenters: : Lionel Lacolas, Rebecca Small, Jessica Exposito, Tony Stone, Madonna Grimes, Laure Courtellemont, Edson Guiu, Claudio Melamed and Audrey Bosc. DJ Sam, direct from top Parisian discotheques,will accompany the presenters for "live" lessons.
MOSCOW EXHIBITION
From Thursday to SundayHALL A5 / The dancers of the Bolshoi and artists from Moscow Circus with an exclusive event at RiminiWellness for all four days of the expo. The presenters include: Oleg Antonov, Maxim Chulkov, Anton Danchenko, Sergey Tsarkov, Anna Syomushkina, Pulat Abduraimov and Sergey Pavlyuk.
BCUBE EVENTS
From Thursday to SundayHALL B3 / Fitness lessons and master classes with Bcube equipment
STRIDING
From Thursday to SundayWEST POOLS / Striding is a simulation of a mountain walk, with all the types of conditions that can be met. The program is held on a mechanical treadmill and uses a musical accompaniment to give the rhythm of the pace.
NICKY WHEELER and FAUSTO CHERUBINI - inventors of Striding, master instructors, every day.
MARIA PERRON, GIULIANA MEDICI, TITO IOZZO, presenters, every day
WALKING PROGRAM EVENT
From Thursday to SundayHall A4 / 8 presenters, 24 master classes with Luca Piancastelli, Vincenzo Calisti and many others. The most innovative proposals for localized and total body training. Examinations of biomechanics during walking and posture.
ROWING STAGE
From Thursday to SundayHALL A5 / Rowing Italia presents free courses and master classes open to the public and trainers. There will be thirty rowing machines at the public’s disposal.
GENESI PILATES CONVENTION
From Thursday to SundayHALL C1 / A large area dedicated to the discipline that revolutionized fitness. Addressing instructors and the general public, the training sessions will be led by international instructors, who will demonstrate harmony, grace and balance for the body.
SERAFINO AMBROSIO, SAYONARA MOTTA
GRAVITY TRAINING SYSTEM
From Friday to SundayHALL C1 / A busy program of training, differentiated according to the various requirements of the public: gravity group, pilates, core dynamics, personal training and demo team.
GIUSEPPE ORIZZONTE, Thursday
IGOR CASTIGLIA - from Thursday to Sunday
MATILDE DE MARCHI – pilates choreographer, Friday and Saturday
MANUELA ZINGONE personal trainer, Friday and Saturday
STRIKE ZONE
From Thursday to Sunday.HALL C5 / A sensational workout for the mind and the body, which tones up and defines muscles, with a focus on the abdominals – i.e. the Strike Zone®. 3 programs with Enrico Olivieri.
ENRICO OLIVIERI Thursday 11.30/12.40, 1.00/1.40 pm and 4.30/5.10 pm
Friday 11.30/12.40 - 1.00/1.40 pm - 4.30/5.10 pm
Saturday 11.30/12.40 - 1.00/1.40 pm - 4.30/5.10 pm
Sunday 11.30/12.40 - 1.00/1.40 pm - 4.30/5.10 pm
LIFE FITNESS PILATES
From Thursday to SundayHALL C1 / The Life Fitness area dedicated entirely to pilates: a program of exercises that postural concentred on for wellness of the body and the mind.
H.E.A.T. PROGRAM
From Thursday to SundayHALL A3 / Max Grossi presents the new mechanical treadmill, the MAXERRUNNER, the human-powered treadmill.
CARDIO DANCE COMBAT
From Thursday to Sunday
HALL A5
/ A new discipline, thought up by Massimo Scaccia, which combines aerobic sport, dance and martial arts.FIWALK
From Thursday to Sunday
HALL C5 / The Italian Walking Federation presents Walking/Walkexercise, a program of pre-athletics on a mechanical treadmill.
DANCE
DANCE FUTURE HALL
From Thursday to SundayHALL D3
/ As well as contests for professionals, buffs will be able to take part in all sorts of dance events, with lessons open to the public:HIP HOP MASTER CLASSES
From Thursday to Sunday
HALL D3 / On the Dance Future Hall stage: in 4 days, 5 lessons medium and medium-high level. The master classes will be held by dancers and choreographers of Hollywood stars.
As well as Kevin Stea, the stage will also host Giosi del Vecchio and Max Bartolini.
GIOSI DEL VECCHIO - Thursday, 12.15/1.15 pm
MAX BARTOLINI, Thursday, 4.30/5.15 pm and Sunday 5.30/6.30 pm
KEVIN STEA - Friday 12.00/1.00 pm, Saturday 9.00/10.00 am and 12.45/1.45 pm, Sunday 1.00/2.00 pm and 4.00/5.00 pm
ACTOR DEI SHOWCASE
Sunday
HALL D3 / On the Dance Future Hall stage: the famous musical on Father Pio.
“PARENTAL ADVISORY EXPLICIT MOVES” CONTEST
From Thursday to Sunday
HALL D3 / On the Dance Future Hall stage: For hip hop dancers and buffs, the first National Hip Hop Contest.
2nd RW INTERNATIONAL DANCE CONTEST
From Thursday to Sunday
HALL D3
/ On the Dance Future Hall stage, the final stages of the second edition of the International Dance Contest. Categories competing: groups and soloists.GROOVE ITALIAN BBOY CUP
SaturdayHALL D3
/ On the Dance Future Hall Stage, the Italian Hip-hop break-dance Championship: break-dance dancers (bboys and bgirls) compete in groups (crews), coming up with the most incredible styles, with the aim of establishing their supremacy and winning the respect of the scene.FIDS SHOW
From Thursday to SundayFOYER B5D5 / The FIDS (Italian Dance Sport Federation) dancers propose performances, lessons and training for the public with dance teachers and fitness instructors.
SAMBA THERAPY
Thursday and Sunday
HALL D3 / “Positive mind, creative body”: this is the philosophy at the basis of the dance event proposed by Claudia Belchior, light relaxation activity for adults and children, where the body is freed and regenerated its energy.
SPORT
TIME OUT SOCCER LEAGUE
From Thursday to Sunday
HALL C7 / The National finals of the fourth edition of Soccer League, the most important national amateur five-aside soccer championship.MARTIAL ARTS POWER
From Thursday to Sunday
HALL C7
/ Italian Championships, demos and stages with international champions of Kickboxing, Thai boxing, Kung Fu, Karate and other disciplines.Federal martial arts and boxing champions will take part.
DAVIDE CARLI – every day
FABIO CORELLI - every day
FENCING EVENT
From Thursday to Sunday
HALL C7 / The Italian Fencing Federation will organize demonstrations and stages addressing the general public at the expo.National Olympic men's fencing team
DIEGO CONFALONIERI, ALFREDO ROTA, MATTEO TAGLIAROL, STEFANO CAROZZO Saturday
PADDLE
From Thursday to Sunday
HALL A7 / MACRON area: Similar to tennis, Paddle is a game for adults and kiddies. In collaboration with the FIBS, Italian Baseball Softball Federation.
BATTING TUNNEL
From Thursday to Sunday
HALL A7 / MACRON area: An inflatable structure open to everybody for learning how to hold and use a bat and try the excitement of a pitch in complete safety.
BEACH GREEN VOLLEY
From Thursday to Sunday
HALL A7 / MACRON area: The excitement of a game of beach volley on an indoor pitch. Demos and lessons for adults and kiddies.
UNIHOCKEY FLOORBALL
From Thursday to Sunday.HALL A7 / In collaboration with the FIUF, Italian Unihockey Floorball Federation, demos and lessons for the general public.
In the Unihockey area, the public can try its skill at FutSal, the new millennium’s indoor soccer and push the training sled along with Italy’s National Bobsled team!
SPEEDMINTON
From Thursday to Sunday.HALL A7
/ Speedminton re-writes racket sports rules, with an exciting enjoyable sport that can be played anywhere - on the beach or indoors.NEXT GAMES
From Thursday to SaturdayHALL A7 / RiminiWellness confirms the sports of the future. In collaboration with the Secondary School specializing in Leisure and Communication Events, a program of demos, international tournaments of team and individual sports of the future.
UISP VILLAGE
From Thursday to SundayHALL B3
/ An ample area dedicated to basketball, five-aside and a pool with numerous water activities organized by Essenuoto.WELLNESS
BIO STAGE
From Thursday to Sunday
HALL D1 /An expo and demo area with a “tatami” in the spotlight, a theatre hosting displays of the most interesting innovations in the field of holistic disciplines: Feldenkrais method, belly dancing, shaolin, kung fu, serak, aikido, kung fu, tai ji quan, yoga, qi gong, bio dance, ancient ayurvedic massage, shiatzu, tokitsu ryu, reflexology, Indian dance.
FIF PILATES & BODY MIND
From Thursday to SundayHALL C1 / Holistic section, where the well-proven FIF team will lead Pilates, Yoga and postural Gym lessons.
LISA LAPOMARDA - Friday and Saturday
ELISABETTA CINELLI - Friday and Saturday
JULIO PAPI technical director and presenter, Friday and Saturday
BIO-VILLAGE BY BIOGINNASTICA
From Thursday to Sunday.
HALL D1 / 600 m2 of stages and debates on the successful BIOGYMNASTICS technique for restoring bio-energetic postural balance, over a layout that ends inside an igloo. This is where the body finds its proper dimension, thanks to the vibrations of the musical instruments and the soft atmosphere.
IRENE FRANCHINI - Italian archery champion, Thursday 11 am – 2.30 pm
Thursday morning opening with harps and kiddies who play instruments
WATER EVENTS
ARENA AQUAFITNESS EXPERIENCE
From Thursday to SundayWEST POOLS and HALL A3
/ An outdoor and indoor pool for Arena, EAA (European Aquatic Association) and FIN (Italian Swimming Federation), which feature free bookable on-site sessions with instructors. Plus daily courses of Aqua gym – Aqua walking Treadmill – Aquafitbike – Aquactive Bike and Aquapilates.OKEO ACADEMY
From Thursday to SundayHALL B3 / Master classes and lessons in water: aqua bike, water trekking, aqua kick box, aqua aerobics, aqua step.
PAOLA GERALI – from Thursday to Sunday
STEFANIA LASTRUCCI from Thursday to Sunday
AQUANTIDE and WATER WAVE in the WORLD
From Thursday to SundayHALL A5 / Aquawaveball and the world of water fitness: Master classes and lessons in the water for the public with the new Aquantide equipment!
DORIANA ORSINI – from Thursday to Sunday
ESSENUOTO WATER FITNESS EVENTS
From Thursday to SundayHALL B3 / In the UISP Village, an area dedicated entirely to water activities, organized by ESSENUOTO.
SPECIAL EVENTS
DONNAVVENTURAFrom Friday to Sunday
EAST POOLS / In collaboration with the Italian Army and M4S Made For Sport, the official selections for taking part in the TV transmission aired every Saturday on Retequattro: adventure route and physical tests.ALL THE PARTICPANTS OF THE LAST EDITIONS GUESTS AT THE 2008 EDITION
ITALIAN ARMY
REEBOK
From Thursday to Sunday
HALL / Reebok continues to promote female fitness with its participation at RiminiWellness. Reebok now introduces the topic of its YOUR MOVE global campaign to fitness.
LAND ROVER G4 CHALLENGE
From Thursday to Sunday
A3A5 OUTDOOR ZONE / The Land Rover G4 Challenge is an exciting international contest. The difficult national heats will be held at RiminiWellness and the winners will take part in another international heat, from which two participants per nation will be selected.
BROADWAY STUDENTS LIVEFridayB5D5 FOYER and HALL D3