La Ville dansée: Benjamin Millepied organizes free dance shows in Paris

World-renowned choreographer Benjamin Millepied returns to Paris, for free performances in Parisian venues, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. As part of his Paris Dance Project, the dancer is inviting a dozen choreographers to take over the capital, in June, for exceptional shows accessible sometimes by reservation, but free of charge!

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On June 8, 2024, you'll be able to attend this cycle of performances entitled La Ville dansée, in emblematic or remote locations in the capital as well as in the suburbs. In conjunction with the Philharmonie de Paris, creations by local choreographers will be performed every 30 minutes in more than ten different locations, all outdoors, with the city as a backdrop.

For those unable to attend, the event will be broadcast live for 10 hours on France.TV, the Paris Dance Project and Philharmonie de Paris websites, as well as on Tiktok and Instagram.

The program

11 a.m.: PARKING RER - GRIGNY - Shopping Center

• Prologue: Seum hors time - Choreographer: Rabah Mahfoufi
• Murs en mouvement - Choreographer: Mohamed Lamqayssi

12pm: HANGAR Y - MEUDON - Free with reservation

• Garden party - Choreographer: Salia Sanou - followed by a participatory ball

1:00 pm: FONTAINE DU PALAIS DE TOKYO - MUSÉE D'ART MODERNE DE PARIS

• Choreographer: Kettly Noël

2:00 p.m.: GARDEN OF THE GREAT EXPLORERS

• L'Opéra du villageois - Choreographer: Zora Snake
• To be seen - Choreographer: Kyle Abraham

3:00 p.m.: PRESENCE AFRICA LIBRARY

• Choreographer: Sandra Sainte Rose Fanchine

4:00 pm: PLACE MAUBERT- 75005 Paris

• Hô nhây mùa, une indépen-danse Choreographer: Emmanuelle Huynh

5:00 pm: EGLISE SAINT BERNARD DE LA CHAPELLE

• Le temps qui passe - Choreographers: Elsa Wolliaston and Fabien De Chavanes

6:00 pm: TOIT DE LA PHILHARMONIE DE PARIS - Free with reservation

• Choreographer: Idio Chichava

7:00 pm: THÉÂTRE DE LA CONCORDE - Free with reservation

• Meeting with Benjamin Millepied, readings and discussions with all the choreographers
• 8:15pm: Madeline Hollander's choreography at the Stade de France

9:00 pm: PATINOIRE DE SAINT OUEN - Free with reservation

• Vagabondus - Choreographer: Idio Chichava

10:00 pm: PLACE JEAN JAURÈS, Saint-Ouen

• LE TEMPS DE LA FÊTE, in partnership with Radio Nova