Joël Sempere
Born in Alicante in 1985, he is an EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument) musician and DJ. He studies his higher education in music at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMuC). He has played with groups like Animal, Sidral Brass Band, Just4Fun, Dr.Funkenstein, Zebrass, Bandarra Street Orkestra, Bluegecko, among others, and in musicals like BILLY ELLIOT. As a session musician, he has recorded for artists such as ANTONIO OROZCO, or television tv-shows such as OPERACIÓN TRIUNFO or LA MEJOR CANCIÓN JAMÁS CANTADA. He currently combines recordings as a session player with more personal projects, such as the creation of a new electronic wind instrument.
Joël has been a member of UNUM Project since 2022.
Joël Sempere
Born in Alicante in 1985, he is an EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument) musician and DJ. He studies his higher education in music at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMuC). He has played with groups like Animal, Sidral Brass Band, Just4Fun, Dr.Funkenstein, Zebrass, Bandarra Street Orkestra, Bluegecko, among others, and in musicals like BILLY ELLIOT. As a session musician, he has recorded for artists such as ANTONIO OROZCO, or television tv-shows such as OPERACIÓN TRIUNFO or LA MEJOR CANCIÓN JAMÁS CANTADA. He currently combines recordings as a session player with more personal projects, such as the creation of a new electronic wind instrument.
Joël has been a member of UNUM Project since 2022.
Jofre Costa
Born in Tàrrega in 2001, he begins to Tap Dance in a self-taught way from a very young age, at the same time that he begins his musical studies. At the age of 11 he begins attending classes with Rubén Sánchez and later with Ludovico Hombravella, whom he considers his mentor along with Ivan Bouchain. In 2017 he studies the Professional Tap Dance Program at Escola Luthier, directed by Guillem Alonso, and two years later he obtained a scholarship to attend the Tap Music Project formation in Los Angeles (US), directed by Sarah Reich. He has been part of the Companyia Jove de l’Escola Luthier, of the Ivan Bouchain project, W.O.T.O. New Generation, with whom he continues to work today on other productions, and the European project of the American dancer Cartier Williams, among others. He currently teaches regular classes, is co-creator of the A-rítmiks project, is a musician/dancer for Adhara Jackson's TATAKAI New Generation and for Barcelona Rhythm Tap directed by Guillem Alonso.
Jofre has been a member of the UNUM Project since 2018.
Jofre Costa
Born in Tàrrega in 2001, he begins to Tap Dance in a self-taught way from a very young age, at the same time that he begins his musical studies. At the age of 11 he begins attending classes with Rubén Sánchez and later with Ludovico Hombravella, whom he considers his mentor along with Ivan Bouchain. In 2017 he studies the Professional Tap Dance Program at Escola Luthier, directed by Guillem Alonso, and two years later he obtained a scholarship to attend the Tap Music Project formation in Los Angeles (US), directed by Sarah Reich. He has been part of the Companyia Jove de l’Escola Luthier, of the Ivan Bouchain project, W.O.T.O. New Generation, with whom he continues to work today on other productions, and the European project of the American dancer Cartier Williams, among others. He currently teaches regular classes, is co-creator of the A-rítmiks project, is a musician/dancer for Adhara Jackson's TATAKAI New Generation and for Barcelona Rhythm Tap directed by Guillem Alonso.
Jofre has been a member of the UNUM Project since 2018.
Gaëtan Farnier
Born in Valence (France) in 1998, he starts Tap Dancing at the age of 9. Years later he meets Stéphanie Roche who will become his mentor and support in his artistic career. Gaëtan has trained at various Tap Dance festivals, such as Tap City (New York) or Tap in Rio (Rio de Janeiro), and in 2017 he leaves France and moves to Barcelona to attend the Professional Tap Dance Program of Escola Luthier, directed by Guillem Alonso. After finishing his studies, in 2018 he decides to settle in Barcelona and begins to work in different companies, projects and shows such as CAMUT BAND company directed by Lluís and Rafael Méndez, the emerging TATAKAI project directed by Adhara Jackson, and has taught workshops internationally in France and Italy. He is currently part of the show LEGENDS AND FRIENDS in France directed by his mentor Stéphanie Roche, dancer in the show SABOR-LIFE IS RHYTHM from Ivan Bouchain, dancer in the company LA BANDA STREET GROOVE directed by Clara Martinez, and since 2021 also a dancer in SEBASTIAN WEBER DANCE COMPANY in Germany, directed by Sebastian Weber. Parallel to all these jobs, he regularly teaches classes and continues to train in other dance styles such as Jazz and Ballet.
Gaëtan has been a member of the UNUM Project since 2018.
Gaëtan Farnier
Born in Valence (France) in 1998, he starts Tap Dancing at the age of 9. Years later he meets Stéphanie Roche who will become his mentor and support in his artistic career. Gaëtan has trained at various Tap Dance festivals, such as Tap City (New York) or Tap in Rio (Rio de Janeiro), and in 2017 he leaves France and moves to Barcelona to attend the Professional Tap Dance Program of Escola Luthier, directed by Guillem Alonso. After finishing his studies, in 2018 he decides to settle in Barcelona and begins to work in different companies, projects and shows such as CAMUT BAND company directed by Lluís and Rafael Méndez, the emerging TATAKAI project directed by Adhara Jackson, and has taught workshops internationally in France and Italy. He is currently part of the show LEGENDS AND FRIENDS in France directed by his mentor Stéphanie Roche, dancer in the show SABOR-LIFE IS RHYTHM from Ivan Bouchain, dancer in the company LA BANDA STREET GROOVE directed by Clara Martinez, and since 2021 also a dancer in SEBASTIAN WEBER DANCE COMPANY in Germany, directed by Sebastian Weber. Parallel to all these jobs, he regularly teaches classes and continues to train in other dance styles such as Jazz and Ballet.
Gaëtan has been a member of the UNUM Project since 2018.
Sara Macchiavelli
Born in Trieste (Italy), from the age of 6 to 21 she is dedicated to artistic gymnastics. At the age of 14 she approaches the world of urban dance (Hip Hop) and in 2012 she discovers Tap Dance, starting her training with teacher Michela Bianco at the dance school 'Toc Toc' in Trieste. After participating in several festivals, she decides to specialize in it and moves to Barcelona to attend the Professional Tap Dance Program of Escola Luthier, directed by Guillem Alonso. In 2018 she receives a scholarship to attend the Tap Lab in New York directed by Heather Cornell, and in 2019 she attends Andrew Nemr's Tap Dance Freedom training in Vancouver (Canada). Since 2018 she has been creating and performing with different dance projects, collaborating with musicians, other tap dancers and dancers from other disciplines. Since 2021 she performs and collaborates in the magic show created and directed by MAG STIGMAN.
Sara has been a member of the UNUM Project since its inception.
Sara Macchiavelli
Born in Trieste (Italy), from the age of 6 to 21 she is dedicated to artistic gymnastics. At the age of 14 she approaches the world of urban dance (Hip Hop) and in 2012 she discovers Tap Dance, starting her training with teacher Michela Bianco at the dance school 'Toc Toc' in Trieste. After participating in several festivals, she decides to specialize in it and moves to Barcelona to attend the Professional Tap Dance Program of Escola Luthier, directed by Guillem Alonso. In 2018 she receives a scholarship to attend the Tap Lab in New York directed by Heather Cornell, and in 2019 she attends Andrew Nemr's Tap Dance Freedom training in Vancouver (Canada). Since 2018 she has been creating and performing with different dance projects, collaborating with musicians, other tap dancers and dancers from other disciplines. Since 2021 she performs and collaborates in the magic show created and directed by MAG STIGMAN.
Sara has been a member of the UNUM Project since its inception.
Clara MartÍnez
Born in Barcelona in 1996, she starts Tap Dancing in 2011 at the Escola Coco Comin. In 2014 she studies at the Professional Tap Dance Program of Escola Luthier, directed by Guillem Alonso. In 2019, she received a scholarship to attend the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, one of the most prestigious dance venues in the United States. She has assisted, worked and choreographed with one of her mentors, Rubén Sánchez, and is co-creator of THE GROUND SISTERS, a Tap Dance duo with which she has performed with artists such as Andrea Motis and the Sant Andreu Jazz Band, leading the project to theaters as the Coliseum or the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona. In 2018 she started LA BANDA STREET GROOVE, a body percussion, Tap Dance and urban dance company that currently continues to tour Catalonia with her second show RAC (Ritme al Carrer). Currently she is a Tap Dance teacher at the SWINGCATS dance school in Barcelona, as well as a choreographer and dancer for the well-known singer for family audiences DÀMARIS GELABERT, and also choreographing for the GROW UP SINGING BAND, a brand new international project focused on education through music and dance. She has traveled, attended and been invited as a teacher at many festivals in various European countries.
Clara has been a member of UNUM Project since its inception.
Clara MartÍnez
Born in Barcelona in 1996, she starts Tap Dancing in 2011 at the Escola Coco Comin. In 2014 she studies at the Professional Tap Dance Program of Escola Luthier, directed by Guillem Alonso. In 2019, she received a scholarship to attend the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, one of the most prestigious dance venues in the United States. She has assisted, worked and choreographed with one of her mentors, Rubén Sánchez, and is co-creator of THE GROUND SISTERS, a Tap Dance duo with which she has performed with artists such as Andrea Motis and the Sant Andreu Jazz Band, leading the project to theaters as the Coliseum or the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona. In 2018 she started LA BANDA STREET GROOVE, a body percussion, Tap Dance and urban dance company that currently continues to tour Catalonia with her second show RAC (Ritme al Carrer). Currently she is a Tap Dance teacher at the SWINGCATS dance school in Barcelona, as well as a choreographer and dancer for the well-known singer for family audiences DÀMARIS GELABERT, and also choreographing for the GROW UP SINGING BAND, a brand new international project focused on education through music and dance. She has traveled, attended and been invited as a teacher at many festivals in various European countries.
Clara has been a member of UNUM Project since its inception.
Matteo Nicolai
Born in Lucca (Italy) in 1994, he starts dancing in Ballet and Jazz lessons at age 14, later starts Hip Hop, and at the age of 18 discovers Tap Dance. In 2015 he moves to Barcelona to study at the Professional Tap Dance Program of Escola Luthier, directed by Guillem Alonso, a center in which he is currently a teacher. In 2018 he receives a scholarship to attend the Tap Dance Freedom formation in New York, led by Andrew Nemr. He is a member of WOODBEATS, directed by Anna Llombart with whom he has performed in theaters such as the Teatre Apollo of Barcelona. He is also part of different companies such as BARCELONA RHYTHM TAP by Guillem Alonso, the swing dance company JUST A MOOD directed by Aurelien Darbellay and Maria Ferrer, and LA BANDA STREET GROOVE directed by Clara Martinez. Internationally, he has taught both Tap Dance and Body Percussion in countries such as Spain and Italy.
Matteo has been a member of UNUM Project since 2018.
Matteo Nicolai
Born in Lucca (Italy) in 1994, he starts dancing in Ballet and Jazz lessons at age 14, later starts Hip Hop, and at the age of 18 discovers Tap Dance. In 2015 he moves to Barcelona to study at the Professional Tap Dance Program of Escola Luthier, directed by Guillem Alonso, a center in which he is currently a teacher. In 2018 he receives a scholarship to attend the Tap Dance Freedom formation in New York, led by Andrew Nemr. He is a member of WOODBEATS, directed by Anna Llombart with whom he has performed in theaters such as the Teatre Apollo of Barcelona. He is also part of different companies such as BARCELONA RHYTHM TAP by Guillem Alonso, the swing dance company JUST A MOOD directed by Aurelien Darbellay and Maria Ferrer, and LA BANDA STREET GROOVE directed by Clara Martinez. Internationally, he has taught both Tap Dance and Body Percussion in countries such as Spain and Italy.
Matteo has been a member of UNUM Project since 2018.
Born in Barcelona and instructed in the Performing Arts since she was 4 years old, she discovered Tap Dance at the age of 10 and gradually began to dedicate herself entirely to it. Since then she has always remained constant in her training, becoming one of the students of the most prestigious dance venue in the United States, Jacob's Pillow (Tap Program 2017).
She began her professional career in 2003 dancing in different theaters with the Basilio González CLAK & ROLL dance company and with the BIG BAND DE GRANOLLERS jazz band. In 2004 she joined the TAPEPLAS company (actual Sharon Lavi Company), in which she was a dancer in their 4 productions. Currently, she continues as a solo dancer in her latest work FRAGMENTS. In 2010 she joined the company CAMUT BAND as the first lead female dancer of the show Life is Rhythm, becoming a regular member of the group for their national and international touring productions.
Guilliam Sons, born in Barcelona and son of Colombian missionaries, from an early age was in contact with the culture and music of many parts of the world. He began his musical studies at the age of 8 with the transverse flute. Since then and over the years, he has been acquiring knowledge of classical and modern music, developing other instruments such as the saxophone and percussion, at the same time as practicing musical disciplines of the Hip Hop culture, such as DJing, beat production and human beatboxing
Born in Donosti (Guipúzcoa) and raised in Asturias, where he studied graphic design and photography at the Escuela de Arte de Oviedo. In 2005 he moved to Catalonia to continue his training in visual arts at the Universitat de Barcelona, complementing it with stays at the School of Visual Arts (New York) and the University of West England (Bristol). He is an active member of the Barcelona group BeatMe Lab –which is characterized by the exploration of the tangencies between the arts and new lighting technologies– with which he has participated with audiovisual pieces (mapping, LED lighting, video-art, etc.) at festivals like Off Llum BCN, WAC Lab and Synapsis Festival. In 2021 he begins his career in education as a professor of Multimedia Projects at TAI Arts and in 2022 as a professor of Digital Design at IED, both in Madrid.
Gonzalo has been a member of the UNUM Project since 2021.
Born in Barcelona in 1992, he is an actor, singer and dancer trained in musical theater at Escola Aulas. He is also trained in singing, interpretation, dance and Tap Dance at various schools in Barcelona and Madrid. He has participated in many musicals and shows such as Les Miserables, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Cuentos Cruentos, Ordinary Days, RENT (“Best Supporting Actor” Award at the 2017 Musical Theater Awards), Billy Elliot, Young Frankenstein, A Chorus Line, Broadway Acapella and Company (21/22). He gives voice to several characters from tv-shows such as The Penguins of Madagascar, The Looney Tunes Show, The Magical Doremi, Johnny Bravo or Harvey Beaks.
Albert has been a member of the project since its inception.
Born in Barcelona, and trained through both self-taught experience and alongside great professionals, he starts his professional career in 1999 working for several companies in the sector of staging live shows and events. He has been and is a lighting technician for various theater and dance companies that have worked both nationally and internationally, such as CAMUT BAND, LEANDRE & CLAIRE, TAPEPLAS, TAP OLÉ, and different PETIT LICEU productions, among others. His curriculum also extends to work for different shootings of both movies and commercials, always in the field of lighting, and installations and set-ups for schools or the private sector.
Joel has been a member of UNUM Project since 2019.
