ABOUT US
Began with an unexpected personal encounter between Erik Cataldo and Javier Monzón. From their first conversations, ideas and perspectives started to connect, slowly shaping the vision of what would become this project. Both are professional dancers with different backgrounds and journeys, yet they discovered a strong affinity: a shared way of feeling and creating through dance and art, and even a common sensitivity toward life and how to navigate it. For Ca’Mon, dance is not limited to conventional spaces.
Their work seeks to break free from structures, opening space for distortion, rupture, and escape. Each performance is an experiment that twists expectations, time, and the body itself. Movement becomes a way of resisting the ordinary, challenging perception, and re imagining how the body relates to its surroundings.
Through distortion, what feels familiar dissolves; through escape, new possibilities appear. Their creations move between the most conventional and the most unexpected, crossing different territories: from contemporary to commercial, from theater to club, from the technological to the native.
This journey opens a wide range of opportunities and perspectives, allowing their two distinct personalities to merge into a shared artistic voice.
The name CA’ MON itself, formed from Cataldo and Monzón, carries layers of meaning: “Ca” recalls Sicilian roots, while “Monzón” evokes torrential rains, symbols of strength, transformation, and renewal. Together, they embody a meeting point where different energies converge to create a singular artistic identity.
Erik Cataldo
Originally from Sicily, Erik honed his skills in Italy and Berlin, where he deeply explored contemporary dance and graduated from Danceworks. His career took him across Germany, working on diverse productions and projects while nurturing a passion for electronic music. Seeking broader horizons, he expanded his artistic journey internationally, contributing to dance productions and collaborations worldwide, further enriching his artistic palette.
His drive for growth also led him to collaborate renowned choreographers such as Michael Langeneckert, Heidi Weiss, Christina Mertzani, Konstantin Koval, and many others.. Experiences in Belgium and the Netherlands, particularly with Isabelle Beernaert’s modern dance company, solidified his choreographic voice, blending movement with innovative sound landscapes.
Javier Monzón García
Born in Madrid, Javier began his artistic journey at the Royal Professional Conservatory of Dance. His talent quickly led him to the National Dance Company and later to Nederlands Dans Theater 2 and Nederlands Dans Theater 1, where he worked with leading figures of contemporary dance such as Crystal Pite, Ohad Naharin, and Jirí Kylián.
Later, Javier transitioned into a freelance career, collaborating with choreographers including Anouk van Dijk and Iván Pérez Avilés. Alongside performing, he began teaching and developing his own choreographic work. His creations Urizen, Up&Down, and Bashdoor explore the emotional depth and complexity of movement.
Erik Cataldo
Originally from Sicily, Erik honed his skills in Italy and Berlin, where he deeply explored contemporary dance and graduated from Danceworks. His career took him across Germany, working on diverse productions and projects while nurturing a passion for electronic music. Seeking broader horizons, he expanded his artistic journey internationally, contributing to dance productions and collaborations worldwide, further enriching his artistic palette.
His drive for growth also led him to collaborate renowned choreographers such as Michael Langeneckert, Heidi Weiss, Christina Mertzani, Konstantin Koval, and many others.. Experiences in Belgium and the Netherlands, particularly with Isabelle Beernaert’s modern dance company, solidified his choreographic voice, blending movement with innovative sound landscapes.
Javier Monzón García
Born in Madrid, Javier began his artistic journey at the Royal Professional Conservatory of Dance. His talent quickly led him to the National Dance Company and later to Nederlands Dans Theater 2 and Nederlands Dans Theater 1, where he worked with leading figures of contemporary dance such as Crystal Pite, Ohad Naharin, and Jirí Kylián.
Later, Javier transitioned into a freelance career, collaborating with choreographers including Anouk van Dijk and Iván Pérez Avilés. Alongside performing, he began teaching and developing his own choreographic work. His creations Urizen, Up&Down, and Bashdoor explore the emotional depth and complexity of movement.