junges tanzhaus · German Premiere
ECCE / Claire Croizé , The Round
Nine children between the ages of 9 to 13 whirl around on stage like a living horde – at times loud, at times wild, at times playful. From dance, percussion, breath, and animal noises emerge thrilling rituals, processions, and parades, full of energy and group dynamics. All the while, the audience is seated in a circle, near to the performers, and becomes a part of this pulsating community. Choreographer Claire Croizé combines collective power with the young dancers’ individual stories and idiosyncrasies – a celebration of youth, movement, and untamed vigour.
Concept & Choreography: Claire Croizé; Dance & Creation: Augusta Bodson, Anaïs Castiaux, Gabriela Fernández Tojal, Célestine Espinosa, Vera Fonteyne, Denissia Mayné, Marjane Quaghebeur Van Kerckhove, Kamiel Verheyden, Juliette Verhovert, Valentine Wellens Henrotte; Artistic & Technical Assistant: Etienne Guilloteau; Artistic Assistants: Youness Khoukhou, Albertine Guilloteau Croizé; Set Design: Decoratelier Jozef Wouters; Costumes: Anne-Catherine Kunz; Music: PEAUX and MÉTAUX from PLÉIADES, composed by Iannis XENAKIS © Ed. SALABERT, performed by Les Percussions de Strasbourg on the album XENAKIS: PLÉIADES ET PERSEPHASSA, 2021; Hip-hop, composed by Jo Zanders, and merengue, composed by Louis Favre, performed by the Fanfakids.; Stage, Lighting, & Sound Technology: Robrecht Ghesquière; Production Assistant: Manon Vandeputte; Financial Management: Christel Simons; Production: ECCE; Management, Communications & Distribution: Carine Meulders; Financial Administration: Christel Simons
Co-production: Kanal-Centre Pompidou Brussels, Molenbeek for Brussels 2030, Het Lab Hasselt, Perpodium, Ultima Vez; Residencies: Ultima Vez, Kunstencentrum Buda, La Raffinerie-Charleroi-danse, Rosas/Dancingkids; with thanks to: C-Takt +, Decoratelier, Katrien Van Aerschot and Rosas/Dancingkids.
The Round is supported as part of take-off: Junger Tanz Düsseldorf, funded by the City of Düsseldorf, the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, the RWE Foundation and the PwC Foundation.
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Festival · 13. – 23.11.2026
take-off-Festival
20 years of take-off: Junger Tanz Düsseldorf