Dans l’arène

A choreographic work that navigates the boundary between reality and fiction, Dans l’arène is aimed at both dancers and audiences new to the genre. Through this duet, Bouzid Ait Atmane and Yanka Pédron take us on the journey of a hip hop dancer in the world of battles, from the training studio to the challenge. From yesterday to tomorrow, between feeling and projection, they explore the impact of the battle on the evolution of their dance and their artistic journey, which combines both choreographic research and pure performance.

DISTRIBUTION
Choreoraphy and performance: Bouzid Ait Atmane, Yanka Pédron
Artistic advisor: Coline Siberchicot
Lights: Ydir Acef
Music: Charles Amblard

PRODUCTION
A creation by Cie YZ
Production: Garde-robe
Executive producer: Collectif FAIR-E / CCN de Rennes et de Bretagne
Coproduction : Initiatives d’Artistes en Danses Urbaines – Fondation de France – Parc de La Villette 2014 et 2015, Centre Chorégraphique National de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne / Compagnie Käfig – direction Mourad Merzouki, Ville de Lille – Centre Eurorégional des Cultures Urbaines.
With the support of the Centre Chorégraphik Pôle Pik, du Centre de danse du Galion – Ville d’Aulnay-sous-Bois et de l’Atelier de Paris / Centre de développement chorégraphique national.
Winner of the 2014 Initiatives d’Artistes en Danses Urbaines competition.
Winning performance – duo category – at the 2015 El Hop Festival, Barcelona. 2nd prize – urban dance category – at the 2016 Burgos in NY Festival.

Dans l’arène premiered on 8 May 2015 at the Villette Street Festival, Parc de la Villette, Paris.