On danse chez vous: Mehdi Kerkouche's participatory event at Chaillot

The Théâtre National de Chaillot is once again opening its doors to the On danse chez vous project, a festive, inclusive event conceived by choreographer Mehdi Kerkouche. This 2025 edition takes place over a weekend, on May 17 and 18, and takes possession of all the theater's spaces, transformed for the occasion into dance floors open to all audiences. Whether it's a first step or an established passion, this initiative is based on a simple principle: to make dance a field of expression accessible to all, whatever their age or level.

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In On danse chez vous, over the course of two days, some two hundred artists - dancers, choreographers and guest speakers - would propose a series of varied activities: participatory workshops, continuous performances, improvised happenings and surprises of all kinds. The public would be invited to move freely around the Théâtre National de Chaillot, observing, learning or simply enjoying themselves. This collective celebration would blend different styles of contemporary, urban, classical or improviseddance, in a joyful, unifying spirit.

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On danse chez vous could appeal to an intergenerational, family-oriented or curious public, sensitive to participatory artistic practices. Driven by a dynamic of inclusion and sharing, the project would emphasize encounters, the pleasure of movement and collective energy. It would also be part of a charitable logic, with a solidarity dimension that would further strengthen its roots in reality. Dance enthusiasts, theater regulars and visitors alike would be able to discover Chaillot in a whole new light.

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