Living in the World - Transmission and Practices is the title of the three-year programme of new director Virgilio Sieni. The International Festival of Contemporary Dance of the Venice Biennale offers dance fans almost two months of new productions, performances and installations. The festival finishes at the end of June with the presentation of short new choreographies from different training and creations. The ultimate aim of the initiative in which young people work and practice with important personalities of the field is to help those who have talent make the transition from the initial learning stage to creation. As always activity takes place in a variety of city spaces including some that have never been used for dance before, such as the Salone SS. Filippo e Giacomo in the Diocesan Museum of Venice. For booking and information tel.  0415218898, www.labiennale.org.