To discover an artist's aesthetic, universe and creative process.
FOR PROFESSIONAL AND TRAINING DANCERS
What if the body became the canvas for an experience that is both physical and poetic? This workshop takes as its starting point an imaginary world where time and space are reduced to a universe of points and lines. Within this framework, the relationship to the floor and to gravity becomes a subject for exploration: settling, tracing, curving, redirecting. Participants will delve into the mechanics of the body and the laws of physics—gravity, centrifugal force, inertia—not to be subject to them, but to play with them and reinvent them through movement. An invitation to observe, question, and experiment with these forces that course through our bodies every day, in a playful and shared space of exploration.
Jean-Yves Phuong, a dancer and choreographer, trained in classical, contemporary, and hip-hop dance, as well as martial arts. He has collaborated with Maud Le Pladec, Sylvère Lamotte, Raphaëlle Boitel, and Yoann Bourgeois. Through a precise and sensitive movement language, he explores the poetry emanating from the mechanics of the body, where gesture evokes sensation, connection, and memory.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CITÉ DANSE
Fighting Monkey is a holistic practice inspired by dance, sports, more traditional disciplines, and the arts. It enhances communication with oneself, with others, and with the outside world.
During classes, we seek, explore, test, and improvise. We must step outside our habits to deepen our understanding of the body—each person has their own life, their own limits, and their own possibilities. Before moving toward a specific form, we must understand our own form. We must understand how we move and coordinate our bodies in all directions and with the greatest possible variety. We play with different qualities and intensities to broaden our horizons. We play seriously but never take ourselves too seriously! We play without any stakes, “just” to have a human experience.
FOR PROFESSIONAL AND TRAINING DANCERS
Último helecho explores various practices and sources of inspiration—including Argentine folklore and Baroque mythology. During this workshop, François Chaignaud will share his journey through rhythms and movements.
A graduate of the CNSMDP, François Chaignaud danced for numerous choreographers before developing his own creations. He conceives of dance as a holistic form of expression: his work is thus characterized by the interplay of song and dance, as well as by a deep engagement with history. In 2021, he founded Mandorle Productions, establishing an artistic approach rooted in collaboration with numerous artists. He creates pieces in a variety of forms, notably including works for large groups of performers (such as *tumulus*). Following a “Portrait” dedicated to him at the 2025 Festival d’Automne in Paris, François Chaignaud was appointed in 2026 as artistic director of the CCN in Caen, Normandy. *
* *Último helecho* is scheduled at the MC2 on November 19 at 8 p.m.
OPEN TO ALL AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL DANCERS
A workshop led by Delphine Jungman, open to everyone—amateur and professional dancers alike—to explore your body and imagination and find joy in movement. No dance experience is required.
Delphine Jungman is a Gaga/People teacher, choreographer, and performer. She loves dance as a vehicle for sensations, values, and pleasure accessible to everyone. She collaborates with numerous artists and collectives such as You can call me Page and Wynkl and founded HNHD Dance Band, El Colectivo/Gigapune, and Milk Shake Project.
Her creative drive stems from a visceral need to connect with the audience, to foster empathy and anticipation toward the performers.
FOR PROFESSIONAL AND TRAINING DANCERS
Diego Agulló has been invited to lead a workshop as part of a week-long artist residency centered on RODA, Aina Alegre’s upcoming production.
Dancing the problem / Dangerous dances
This workshop explores the connections between dance and danger, examining how movement emerges from constrained situations. Centered on the exploration of “dancing the problem,” the choreography becomes a framework for an involuntary gesture, born of tension rather than a deliberate act. Through concrete situations, participants will experiment with these constraints to open up new possibilities and transform negativity into a creative, assertive, and shared energy.
Based in Berlin, artist and researcher Diego Agulló creates a dialogue between philosophy, contemporary dance, and performance. His work explores the relationships between the body and the event, with a particular focus on situations where movement emerges from tensions, the unexpected, or chaotic forces. Through a variety of formats—performances, writings, videos, workshops, and physical practices—he examines the artistic shaping of these physical and conceptual experiences.
RODA is scheduled at the MC2 on April 28 and 29, 2027, at 8 p.m.
