ALDES is an association of artists and cultural workers that since 1993, under the direction of Roberto Castello, has been producing and promoting experimental choreographic works with a focus on forms combining dance and visual arts, dance and new technologies, dance and theatre, creating shows, videos, installations, performances and events focused on the body, movement and their representation.

Starting in 2008 in the province of Lucca, ALDES established “SPAM! rete per le arti contemporanee” (network for contemporary arts), hosting residencies and multidisciplinary programmes of performances, workshops, educational activities and meetings.

In 2017 it created and curated the blog “93% – materials for a nonverbal politics”, a platform for reflection, discussion and exchange of materials on nonverbal language. In 2018 it received the Special Ubu Award.