Adult, all levels, Compagnie Sylvain Huc
Sylvain Huc sees the body in movement as a language, but also as a technology, a set of techniques that he shares. The workshop unfolds in perpetual movement, from floor to standing. The repetition of gestures that gradually become more complex becomes a working principle. Made up of strata that gradually build up, these gestures, or motifs, cultivate physical rigor and precision of movement.
“There’s a strong artisanal dimension to my practice, in the sense that repetition of gesture is fundamental. I repeat and repeat the same gestures for years. Far from being boring, this repetition is, on the contrary, a perpetual rediscovery for me.”
Presentation of the artist
Since 2010, Sylvain Huc has been exploring the body as an infinite territory, at the crossroads of anthropology, abstraction and ritual. As a choreographer and director of his own company, he develops a sensitive style in which sound, light and movement interact, privileging shared experience over narrative.
Sylvain Huc at KLAP Maison pour la danse
Sylvain Huc and Mathilde Olivares will present La vie nouvelle at KLAP Maison pour la danse on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 8 p.m.
Sylvain Huc & Mathilde Olivares, artistic accomplices for a decade, have committed themselves, choreographers and performers, to the creation of a duo. Nurtured by numerous collaborations, their relationship, refined over the course of the pieces, the studio and exchanges, frees itself of any message, abandoning itself to the present of a common, refined language, in perpetual invention.
On a bare stage, a small white cylinder invites itself as a discreet but active presence, linking bodies and movements. In La vie nouvelle, relationships are played out between loss and recovery, continuity and modulation, in a space open to all possibilities.
The gesture is an invitation to contemplate dance unfolding, to watch bodies “open”, in perpetual renewal. Through matter and mystery, the experience is both physical and poetic: an invitation to experience, with the audience, a moment of trust, presence and infinite potential.
Adult, all levels, Compagnie Sylvain Huc
Sylvain Huc sees the body in movement as a language, but also as a technology, a set of techniques that he shares. The workshop unfolds in perpetual movement, from floor to standing. The repetition of gestures that gradually become more complex becomes a working principle. Made up of strata that gradually build up, these gestures, or motifs, cultivate physical rigor and precision of movement.
“There’s a strong artisanal dimension to my practice, in the sense that repetition of gesture is fundamental. I repeat and repeat the same gestures for years. Far from being boring, this repetition is, on the contrary, a perpetual rediscovery for me.”
Presentation of the artist
Since 2010, Sylvain Huc has been exploring the body as an infinite territory, at the crossroads of anthropology, abstraction and ritual. As a choreographer and director of his own company, he develops a sensitive style in which sound, light and movement interact, privileging shared experience over narrative.
Sylvain Huc at KLAP Maison pour la danse
Sylvain Huc and Mathilde Olivares will present La vie nouvelle at KLAP Maison pour la danse on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 8 p.m.
Sylvain Huc & Mathilde Olivares, artistic accomplices for a decade, have committed themselves, choreographers and performers, to the creation of a duo. Nurtured by numerous collaborations, their relationship, refined over the course of the pieces, the studio and exchanges, frees itself of any message, abandoning itself to the present of a common, refined language, in perpetual invention.
On a bare stage, a small white cylinder invites itself as a discreet but active presence, linking bodies and movements. In La vie nouvelle, relationships are played out between loss and recovery, continuity and modulation, in a space open to all possibilities.
The gesture is an invitation to contemplate dance unfolding, to watch bodies “open”, in perpetual renewal. Through matter and mystery, the experience is both physical and poetic: an invitation to experience, with the audience, a moment of trust, presence and infinite potential.
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Kurdish dance workshop
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Adults, all levels, With Bayram Varsak and Nicolas Courdeau The program takes you on a journey through four traditional Kurdish dances, each with its own distinct rhythm, to explore the richness and diversity of this dance culture. The choreographies, simple and accessible to all, are first learned in silence, without music, to integrate the steps and sequences. Once the basics have been mastered, the music comes in to energize the whole group. The workshop also includes a rhythmic introduction...On Saturday, Nov 22, 2025
at 14h30
J4 / Forum
Roller disco workshop
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All ages 13 and up, all levels, with Cédric Njonga
This workshop invites you to explore an artistic practice whose festive energy is directly inherited from the 1970s. Imagine: a disco ball, disco music and skates. Forget everything you know, and let yourself be drawn into this collective, timeless experience… Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, this is your chance to have fun, put on a show and fall back into childhood for an afternoon! You’re invited to bring your quad rollerblades, which are particularly well-suited...
The Mucem will ask you to sign a liability certificate. For minors, the certificate must be signed by a legal guardian. Helmets must be worn for this activity.On Saturday, Nov 29, 2025
at 14h30
J4 / Forum
Contact dance workshop
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Adults, all levels With Gaëtan Brun Picard from Compagnie Shōnen
Experience the choreographed, participatory clubbin’ experience entitled Sous Influence, imagined by choreographer Éric Minh Cuong Castaing and the Shōnen company. Far from a classical dance class, this workshop led by his choreographic collaborator Gaëtan Brun Picard plunges you into a universe blending the energy of techno music and movements inspired by contact dance. This improvised practice is rooted in dancers’ physical points of contact with their partner or environment....On Saturday, Jan 10, 2026
at 14h30
J4 / Forum
Soul, funk and hip-hop dance workshop
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Adults, all levels With Fred Faula
In this workshop, you’ll discover the catchy rhythms and emblematic gestures that have shaped some of the most popular dances in hip-hop culture. Stemming from soul and funk trends, you’ll discover Soul steps, Line dance and Locking. Fred Faula will guide you through the basics of these dances, working on feeling, listening to music and the fundamentals of improvisation.On Saturday, Dec 13, 2025
at 14h30
J4 / Forum
Greek dance workshop
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Adults, all levels With Dimitris Adam & Nicolas Mélodias, accompanied by Violette Boulanger (violin) and Victor Stoichita (laouto)
Thrace, Macedonia, Peloponnese, Crete, the Aegean Islands or the Ionian Islands – each region of Greece is home to diverse cultural traditions. While the dances of the mountainous regions are identifiable by their marked steps on the ground, the nissiotika (island dances) feature more bouncy movements, like the waves that surround the countless islands of the archipelago. Accompanied by the laouto (lute) and violin, this workshop is an opportunity to discover an anthology of traditional...On Saturday, Jan 31, 2026
at 14h30
J4 / Forum
Breakdance workshop, Popping
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Adults, all levels With Nabjibe Said and Aline Lopes
Much more than just a dance, hip-hop was born in the streets of the Bronx, New York, in the 1970s. It was a protest movement, a way of expressing oneself and partying away from violence. Breakdance is one of its most emblematic forms, with its ground movements, acrobatic figures and explosive energy. Nabjibe Said and Aline Lopes propose a workshop to discover this practice, through the movements and flows that have shaped the history of hip-hop. An opportunity to connect with the power and...On Saturday, Jan 24, 2026
at 14h30
J4
Waacking workshop
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Adults, all levels With Paul de Saint-Paul
A dance to liberate, assert and express your personality! Inspired by Hollywood actresses and disco divas, waacking originated in the gay clubs of Los Angeles’ black and Latino community in the early 1970s. Now associated with all kinds of music, characterized by groovy gestures and rapid arm movements, this dance can be found in clubs, battles, video clips, fashion… And if Paul de Saint-Paul’s choreographies borrow from Almodóvar’s cinema, Mannerist painting or Cindy...On Saturday, Feb 14, 2026
at 14h30
J4 / Forum
Contemporary dance workshop
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Practice course, for the general public With Corinne Pontana and Aurore Indaburu Dreaming, inhabiting space through the body, amplifying movements or containing them – these are the compositional challenges of the solos in the 8m3 show, to be discovered at the end of the day. In this workshop, Corinne Pontana and Aurore Indaburu share a little of their own solo exploration. They take a sensitive look at the boundaries and differences between spontaneous and chosen movement… A...On Saturday, Feb 17, 2024
at 11h
Fort Saint-Jean
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Danceoke participatory ball
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For all With Sylvain Huc, Louise Loubière and Constant Dourville
Danceoke is for those who want to dance without pressure! A catchword for dance and karaoke, danceoke is all of the above. A dance floor, a big screen, clips projected and choreographies to follow: the evening is transformed into a collective performance, open to all. Guided by Sylvain Huc, and with no prerequisites, everyone becomes an artist… All you have to do is watch, imitate and let yourself be carried along by the group’s energy. In a festive and convivial atmosphere, the...On Saturday, Nov 15, 2025
at 19h
J4 / Hall
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Verso libre, flamenco happening
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In the museum With María Moreno
Verso libre is all about dancing fever, dancing anywhere, dancing for pleasure, with or without motivation, without ambiguity, in search of new stimuli to find new forms. On this occasion, the bailaora (dancer) focuses on sound. All the locations resonate authentically, evoking memory and contributing to the reading and interpretation of the space itself. Here as elsewhere, the sound space shapes the place, just like a column, a ceiling or a cornice; bodies also react differently to sound, and...On Sunday, Jan 18, 2026
at 14h30
J4 & Fort Saint-Jean
Esperanza" hip-hop ball
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All audiences With company Accrorap
Spurred on by dancer and DJ Jikay, this evening pays tribute to the legendary Soul Train show, which for 40 years laid the foundations of hip-hop culture. Dancers from the Accrorap company will introduce you to emblematic hip-hop moves like locking and popping… Together, plunge into the heart of the golden age of soul and funk music and enjoy an immersive, participatory dance experience. Come and warm up in workshops before the ball to learn a few simple moves. Workshop participants will...On Saturday, Jan 24, 2026
at 19h
J4 / Hall
Electro Trad Ball Evening
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For the general public with Poolidor
Bal trad takes on a whole new dimension with Poolidor, a duo that fuses traditional Berry music with the haunting sounds of North Africa. On stage, a cobbled-together hurdy-gurdy and machines face off against a vinyl turntable to create a raw, hypnotic sound at the crossroads of eras. For this ball, they are joined by Moroccan singer and percussionist Bachir Rouimi. Together, they create a bridge between traditions, blending Western melodies with the soul of the Maghreb… A sensory and...On Saturday, Mar 7, 2026
at 19h
J4 / Hall