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Welcome / Waxtaan - Afro-Dites
‘Devised by Josette Baïz, ‘Welcome’ brings together different pieces by female choreographers; here, ‘Waxtaan’ and ‘Afro-Dites’ by the choreographers Germaine and Patrick Acogny, who highlight the richness of traditional African dance.
Choregraphy : Germaine et Patrick Acogny – 14’Transmission : Germaine et Patrick Acogny, Bertrand SakiSound Design : Oumar Fandy Diop et les musiciens de l’École des Sables
Afro-DitesTransmission : Germaine Acogny et Bertrand SakiSound design : Fabrice Bouillon Laforest
‘Waxtaan’ is a Wolof word meaning ‘long debate’, or ‘discussion’. This work is based on the traditional dances of several African countries. It highlights their incredible gestural and rhythmic richness and takes a new approach to these dances, the typical images of which are those of popular folklore. This is a contemporary new reading of these traditional dances.
Welcome
The dancers of Compagnie Grenade like movement, the use of space and rhythm, and delight in sharing this choreographic research and these emotions with each other and the wider public. They are prepared to go in search of new worlds.
It was for this reason that this year I wanted to continue to work with other choreographers whose strangeness, differences and humour can highlight the quality of these dancers. For the 20th anniversary of Grenade (the 2011 production), the guest choreographers were mainly male; I thought it was interesting to continue this experience with the involvement of female choreographers. I therefore asked for one of the most representative pieces of the strong, unique world of a variety of French or foreign choreographers, whether well-known or emerging: Blanca Li, Sun-A Lee, Katharina Christl, Eun-Me Ahn, Dominique Hervieu, Germaine and Patrick Acogny. They produced a wide range of unusual, personal visions of the world to create a rich and celebratory programme.
Credits
Interpreter : Aurore Indaburu, Axel Loubette, brian Caillet, Félix Heaulme, Lola Cougard, Michaël Jaume, Mylène Lamugnière, Noëlle Quillet, Nordine belmekki, Pierre boileau, Sinath Ouk Light : Dominique DrillotGenerale Management : Erwann Collet Sound manager : Mathieu Maurice Costumes : Philippe Combeau, Julie Yousef, Christiane Crochat et Sylvie Le Guyader
With the support of : Klap – Maison pour la Danse (résidence de finalisation mai 2014). La compagnie Grenade est conventionnée par le Ministère de la culture et de la communication – Drac paca, et subventionnée par le conseil Général des Bouches-du-rhône, le conseil régional paca, la Ville de Marseille et la Ville d’aix-en-provence.
Video direction : Fabien PlassonProduction : Maison de la Danse – 2015
