
Pulsations! Enter the dance
Dance workshops and festive evenings
From Saturday, November 14, 2026 to Saturday, March 13, 2027
In November 2026, the “Pulsations!” series returns with workshops focused on dance that makes you feel good!
Traditional, contemporary, urban, and inclusive dance… a whole season to get moving and explore a variety of styles through group classes that aren’t focused on correction. And this year more than ever, it’s all about discovery!
Every Saturday afternoon from November through March, join an introductory workshop led by passionate artists and experts. Open to beginners, these workshops offer a unique opportunity to fully enjoy the experience and develop your creativity.
Events (13)

Gaga Dance and Choreography Workshop
Pulsations! Enter the dance
A two-part workshop to discover Gaga dance and get started with choreography. With Delphine Jungman
Created by choreographer Ohad Naharin, Gaga is a unique, multisensory body language that allows you to reconnect with your sensations and free your movement. Delphine Jungman, a dancer and choreographer who is a certified Gaga Teacher, will introduce you to this method of exploring movement before guiding you through a practice of improvisation and spontaneous composition. Gaga connects you to pleasure, groove, and physical effort while strengthening and invigorating the body. There’s nothing...On Saturday, Nov 14, 2026
de 14h30 à 17h
J4 / Forum

Offbeat Workshop
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Learn the iconic steps of coupé-décalé with Joël Tenda
Born in the early 2000s within the Ivorian diaspora, coupé-décalé blends traditional Ivorian zouglou and Congolese ndombolo with the beats of European DJs. Spectacular, rhythmic, and deeply rooted in celebration and performance, it stands out for its energy, the speed of its steps, and its playful spirit, with constant interaction between male and female dancers, the music, and the audience. Artists regularly create new steps called “concepts,” fueling a dynamic practice in which improvisation...On Saturday, Nov 21, 2026
de 14h30 à 17h
J4 / Forum

Tunisian Traditional Dance Workshop
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Discover Tunisian culture through movement and the joy of dance. With Rochdi Belgasmi
This workshop combines a practical, cultural, and engaging approach. Through movements, rhythms, and gestures from different regions of Tunisia, participants explore a living heritage that reflects the country’s history, identities, and traditions. Open to all skill levels, this introductory class takes place in an atmosphere of joy, sharing, and good cheer. More than just a class, it’s an opportunity to meet new people and discover something new, where learning comes through the joy of...On Saturday, Nov 28, 2026
de 14h30 à 17h
J4 / Forum

Contemporary Dance Workshop
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Explore the body's musicality by combining various contemporary dance techniques. With Nawal Aït Benalla
Nawal Aït Benalla co-composes the music for her choreographic works and views the body as an instrument of music and dialogue. Influenced by jazz, African, contemporary, and hip-hop dance, she seeks to share her passion for dance without boundaries. From grand opera arias to traditional North African music, with stops along the way at electronic and repetitive music, the diverse musical worlds she explores serve as a foundation for her research and choreographic creation, which is based on...On Saturday, Dec 5, 2026
de 14h30 à 17h
J4

Georgian Traditional Dance Workshop
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Exploring the relationship between the body, movement, and others. With Natia Chikvaidze
A movement workshop inspired by Georgian dance, focusing on rhythm, gesture, repetition, and collective movement. Drawing on elements of Pherkhuli and Georgian dance traditions, participants explore simple sequences and rhythmic structures, which they transform through their own bodies in a playful dialogue between tradition and contemporary movement.On Saturday, Dec 12, 2026
de 14h30 à 17h
J4 / Forum

Traditional and Contemporary Dabké Workshop
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A Journey to the Heart of Palestinian Dance. Featuring Mohanad Smama (Gaza)
The Palestinian dabké is a traditional dance characterized by its vitality and power, inspired by the rhythms of feet stomping the ground during agricultural work. It symbolizes solidarity and the bonds between people through formations such as circles, straight lines, and semicircles. Traditionally performed at social gatherings, the dabké embodies the spirit of unity, collective expression, and cultural resistance. Over the generations, it has become a powerful symbol of Palestinian heritage....On Saturday, Dec 19, 2026
de 14h30 à 17h
J4

Contemporary Dance Workshop
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Discover the choreographic world of Leïla Ka. Featuring Océane Crouzer, Cie Leïla Ka
In this workshop, we freely explore the worlds of contemporary dance and theater. We dance to play, we play to tell stories, and we explore how a single gesture can evoke an emotion or tell a story. Through games, exercises, and improvisations, participants explore movement, gesture, and expression, and discover how to convey an intention without using words. A workshop inspired by Leïla Ka’s urban and contemporary influences, designed for dancing, playing, and letting your body express...On Saturday, Jan 9, 2027
de 14h30 à 17h
J4 / Forum

Afrovibe Workshop
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A cardio-dance workout program that combines fitness, choreography, and letting go. With Maryam Kaba
Inspired by African and Afro-descendant dances, Afrovibe embodies the values of self-acceptance, respect, sharing, and joy. Maryam Kaba, co-founder of this concept, invites you to explore the relationship between emotions (joy, anger, sadness) and movement by focusing on the vibration of the sacroiliac region, grounding the body, and releasing tension through the hips. Alternating between warm-ups and improvisation, all with a focus on flexibility, everyone will be able to freely express their...On Saturday, Jan 16, 2027
de 14h30 à 17h
J4 / Forum

Tarentelles Workshop
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Explore the traditional dances of southern Italy. With Giulia Pesole and Francesco Quartuccio.
Dancer Giulia Pesole and musician Francesco Quartuccio invite you on a journey to discover the tarantellas, which are characterized by their festive, rhythmic, and circular nature. Each tarantella has its own style, musical repertoire, and cultural significance, reflecting the unique characteristics of the region, context, and communities in which it developed. Participants will be invited to experience the movements, rhythms, and conventions of some of these musical and choreographic...On Saturday, Jan 23, 2027
de 14h30 à 17h
J4 / Forum

Hip-Hop Workshop
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Learn the signature techniques of hip-hop dance with Rachid Aziki and Rémi Autechaud, Cie Käfig / Mourad Merzouki
Dancers from the Käfig Company, directed by Mourad Merzouki, Rémi Autechaud, and Rachid Aziki, invite you to an introduction to hip-hop through two complementary approaches to dance. Specializing in popping, waving, and standing dance, Rémi Autechaud will introduce you to isolation moves, wave effects, and different ways to play with rhythm and music. Rachid Aziki, meanwhile, will introduce you to the fundamentals of breaking and its vocabulary, focusing on rhythm, footwork, and movement. On...On Saturday, Jan 30, 2027
de 14h30 à 17h
J4 / Forum

Flamenco Dance Workshop
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Explore the rich world of flamenco. With Eva Luisa
Alongside the cantaor (singer) Emilio Cortés and the guitarist Dani Barba, the bailaora (dancer) Eva Luisa invites you to discover the many facets of flamenco through an introduction to dance, rhythm, and song—the elements that make this art form so rich. While incorporating the fundamentals of flamenco, this interactive approach allows everyone to understand how dancers, musicians, and singers—through a dialogue that emphasizes improvisation and creativity—work together to create a truly...On Saturday, Feb 6, 2027
de 14h30 à 17h
J4 / Forum

Turbo Bal Trad Workshop
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Join a workshop where traditional folk dancing meets club dancing. With Mélisande Pommier-Ferri and Maître Mim’s
Accompanied by Maître Mim’s on the turntables, Mélisande Pommier-Ferri invites you to experience the joys of the ball… For her, dancing is a time for sharing, kindness, and good cheer. You’ll learn simple, traditional dances, such as the “chaînes” and Circassian circles, which are a highlight of traditional dances. The goal? To give you the tools you need to hit the dance floor with confidence and fully enjoy the dance that follows. Whether you’re a beginner or just curious,...On Saturday, Feb 13, 2027
de 14h30 à 17h
J4 / Forum

Contemporary Afro-Krump Workshop
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A dance inspired by hip-hop, capoeira, and African dances. Featuring Salim M’zé Hamadi Moissi
Krump is an intense and expressive dance style characterized by its boundless energy and dynamic movements. Combining this style with traditional Comorian dances such as the sambe, the tari, and the igwadu, Salim M’zé Hamadi Moissi invites you to experience his hybrid choreographic world. Transcended by movement, the goal will be to explore the body’s wildness and to understand how energy can become physical poetry.On Saturday, Mar 6, 2027
de 14h30 à 17h
J4 / Forum



