The French dance collective Paradox-Sal celebrates twelve years of sisterhood with WOMAN – a choreographic declaration of love for the women they have been, are and will become.
House and hip hop fuse together into a pulsating universe in which every step tells of the group’s shared identity. Bodies that remember, move on and make a statement.
The collective was founded by the legendary Ousmane “Babson” Sy, with a vision of bringing together female dancers from various styles and backgrounds, with house as their shared heartbeat. Today, Paradox-Sal is more than a dance collective – they are a feminist force in motion. Since Ousmane’s death in 2020, the group has continued to grow, and WOMAN marks a new chapter: from concept to movement, from memory to future – on their own terms.
Tour schedule:
18 April - Centrum för Kultur & Idrott, Knivsta
21 April - Gävle Teater c/o Folkteatern, Gävle
23 April - Stora Teatern, Göteborg
26 April - Dans i Nord/Studio Acusticum, Piteå
29 April - Dans i Nord/Kulturens Hus, Luleå
2 May - Dansens Hus, Stockholm
4 May - Huskvarna Teater
6 May - Hjalmar Bergmanteatern, Örebro
9 May - Norrlandsoperan, Umeå
Credits
Choreography: Paradox-Sal
Artists: Allauné Blegbo, Selasi Dogbatse, Lucia De Oliveira Moreira, Valentina Dragotta, Odile Lacides, Dominique Elenga/Stéphanie Paruta, Marina Odzho/Cintia Golitin, Randi Freitas
Light: Xavier Lescat
Sounds and arrangements: Adrien Kanter
Flute composition: Esiname Dogbatse
Photo: Bokeh Production, SjoerdDerine
Duration: 34min
Coproduction: Paradox-Sal Mouvement, La Place centre culturel Hip Hop, Centre chorégraphique national de Créteil – EMKA Projet, Espace 1789 Saint-Ouen
Touring with Dansnät Sverige with support by Institut Français Suède