360 by Mehdi Kerkouche: an open-air choreographic feast for all audiences

For the opening of its 2024 season, the Théâtre de Suresnes Jean Vilar is inviting the public to an extraordinary open-air artistic experience on September 20 and 21. On this occasion, it presents 360, the new immersive creation by choreographer Mehdi Kerkouche, co-produced by the theater and designed specifically to transform urban space into a festive, participatory stage. The show will take place in the unusual setting of the Maurice Hubert stadium, just a stone's throw from the theater and less than 30 minutes from Paris.

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360 is a choreographic proposition at the crossroads of contemporary dance and collective performance. Featuring eight dancers and original music by Lucie Antunes, the piece would revolve around a circular scenography designed to encompass the audience and abolish the usual boundaries between stage and spectator. In the open air, the show would take on the air of a community event, encouraging encounters between local residents, the curious, families and dance enthusiasts.

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Conceived as a popular, unifying event, 360 would seem to appeal to a wide audience, regardless of age or familiarity with contemporary dance. On the other hand, spectators in search of classic narrative narratives or traditional scenic devices may be disconcerted by this experimental, participatory approach. The show is part of a dynamic of openness advocated by Carolyn Occelli, director of the Théâtre de Suresnes Jean Vilar, who says she wants to "bring dance to everyone, whether in institutions or outside them".

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360 would thus be part of a broader movement to democratize the choreographic arts, by promoting inclusion, accessibility and audience participation.

This article is based on information available in the press kit. The show has not been viewed.

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