The Ballet de Milan returns to Paris with a dance show combining French chanson and Bolero

From February 4 to 8, 2026, the Milan Ballet makes a stopover in Paris with La Vie en rose and a reinterpretation of Ravel's Bolero, combining neo-classical dance and the great voices of French chanson.

The Milan Ballet, renowned as an ambassador of Italian dance, returns to Paris from February 4 to 8, 2026 to present two of its flagship pieces at Bobino: "La Vie en rose" and "Boléro". These choreographic creations, by Adriana Mortelliti, explore the themes of encounter and seduction, based on emblematic French songs and the spellbinding music of Maurice Ravel.

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"La Vie en rose", created in 2010, is built around emblematic songs from the French-speaking repertoire, including those by Brel, Piaf, Aznavour, Bécaud and Montand. Through a series of tableaux that follow one another without interruption, the choreography explores the moods associated with human encounters: attraction, indifference, seduction, solitude, joy or love. The dancers' movements combine with the emotion conveyed by the lyrics and melodies to evoke everyday emotions in a blend of nostalgia and lightness.

The second part of the show is devoted to an interpretation of Ravel's"Boléro", in a neo-classical vision that multiplies references, notably to the world of Maurice Béjart. The piece unfolds progressively to the rhythm of the famous melody, giving way to a rise in both physical and emotional intensity. The piece takes a poetic look at the force of attraction between people, playing on the sensuality and repetition of the musical motif right up to the climax of the finale.

This program is aimed at audiences curious to discover an encounter between contemporary dance and French popular music, as well as at fans of accessible choreographic creations. The aesthetic dimension, with its strong emotional charge and implicit narrative, may appeal to audiences sensitive to body language and musical ambience. On the other hand, those who expect a structured narrative or an explicit message may stay away from a show that is more focused on evocation and atmosphere.

"La Vie en rose... Boléro" immerses us in the world of the Milan Ballet through two works with complementary aesthetics, traversed by the universal theme of encounters and inhabited by the emotional power of music.

This article is based on publicly available information and is not based on direct experience of the show.

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