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One Shot
Ousmane Sy (Collectif FAIR-E)

Frankfurt LAB – Halle 1

Tue. 2.11. I 7:30 pm, with Introduction/ followed by HOUSEaHOLICS
Duration: 60 min.
Language: No language
Tickets: 25€/ reduced 12€

Teaser (via Vimeo)

One foot in the club, one foot in the battle – this is the philosophy of Ousmane Sy, one of the pioneers of house dance, who died in 2020 at the age of 45. ‘One Shot’ is his last work and no exception to this approach. Like his acclaimed piece ‘Queen Blood’, it features an all-female cast, performing here to music from a live DJ laying down a blend of house dance and Afrobeat.

House dance is a style of choreography that emerged in the 80s in the nightclubs of Chicago and is characterised by rapid, airy leg movements. Ousmane Sy founded the company Paradox-Sal in 2012: a female crew made up of performers from widely divergent backgrounds. ‘One Shot’ picks up on this legacy. Hip-hop, krumping, popping, flamenco and contemporary dance: eight styles and eight women who give their all in expressive solos, wowing the public in their different ways. Each of the dancers asserts her own individuality while the collective brings them all together in explosive rhythmic lines into one huge celebration of dance.

A virtuoso performance, sustained by sisterhood, incandescent energy and a love of dance.

Choreography: Ousmane Sy
Performers: Audrey Batchily, Allauné Blegbo, Valentina Dragotta, Chris Fargeot, Johanna Faye, Nadia Gabrieli Kalati, Anaïs MPanda, Odile Lacides, Cynthia Casimir, Marina De Remedios, Linda Hayford, Stéphanie Paruta, Audrey Minko, Mounia Nassangar
DJ (alternating): Sam One DJ, DJ SP SUNNY
Lighting design: Xavier Lescat
Sound and technical: Adrien Kanter
Costume: Laure Maheo
Duration: 60 minutes
Suitable for audiences aged 8 and up

PRODUCTION
Commissioned and produced by: Théâtre de Suresnes Jean Vilar / Festival Suresnes Cités Danse 2021
Production management: CCN Rennes and Brittany
The CCN Rennes and Brittany, led by the FAIR-E collective, is an association supported by the French Ministry of Culture – Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs, the city of Rennes, the Regional Council of Brittany, and the Ille-et-Vilaine Departmental Council.
Co-production:
With the support of Cités Danse Connexions. A production by All 4 House.
Residencies: Théâtre de Suresnes Jean Vilar, La Villette – Paris, CCN Rennes and Brittany.

The guest performance is supported by the Institut français and the French Ministry of Culture.

Fotos: Timothee Lejolivet