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to be possessed

Chara Kotsali’s 2023 dance solo is a rehearsal of demonic rituals. It premiered in March 2023 during Onassis Dance Days. In “to be possessed”,…

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Bless the sound that Saved a Witch like me

“Bless the Sound that Saved a Witch like me” is the second in a series of portraits initiated by Benjamin Kahn in 2019. The…

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Eat Me

Inspired by the Italian common expression “eating with the eyes,” “Eat Me” is a reflection on the making of the observed body. The soft…

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Sahara

«With Sahara we seek the initial condition of the artist who only has him or herself as prime material», states the presentation text of…

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La Grande Nymphe

Inspired by Nijinski’s famous interpretation of Debussy’s “Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune,” choreographer and dancer Lara Barsacq rediscovers the image of the nymph and…

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Outsider

After his hypnotic Möbius, choreographer Rachid Ouramdane returns to the Romaeuropa Festival with his new creation for the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève….

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Mycelium / Biped

The thirty-ninth edition of the Romaeuropa Festival inaugurates its journey in partnership with the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. The protagonist of the Festival’s opening…

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age (2024)

Girls and boys coming of age enter the stage without knowing what awaits them. Every evening they talk about themselves and their community. What…

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Mos

Two performers enter into discourse with a disparate series of images, and seek to impart their own transcripNon in space. The body and (micro-)movements…

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Dear Son

Choreographers and dancers Simone Repele and Sasha Riva build a story of love, hope and memory.The loss of a child suddenly changes the perception of…

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Beethoven 7

German Choreographer Sasha Waltz’s research into music and movement continues, as her company returns to the REF with a double bill: a confrontation with…

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Voice Noise

Disruptive physical energy and attention to detail coexist with screams, whispers and songs: for his return to the REF, Jan Martens constructs a choreographic…

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Close up

On the notes of J.S. Bach’s compositions, performed live by the Ensemble il Convito directed by Maude Gratton, “Close Up” by Noé Soulier merges…

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Maldonne

Leïla Ka creates a colorful and timeless ode to the girl’s night out- from ancient Greek gynaeceums (womens’ quarters) to Hollywood sleepovers. The stage of…