Joachim Maudet – Compagnie Les Vagues: W̶E̶L̶COME

W̶E̶L̶COME is a trio where body and voice are dissociated in intertwining dialogue. By the continuous transformation and metamorphosis of voices, twirling from one body to another by the magic of ventriloquism, W̶E̶L̶COME opens a hybrid universe that oscillates between burlesque and confusion, irony and absurdity. Photographic and poetic moments arise from this discrepancy between what is said, suggested and interpreted. From these dissociated bodies, W̶E̶L̶COME highlights this need to come together, to reach out to others and to form connections.

Teaser W̶E̶L̶COME – création 2022 from les vagues cie on Vimeo.

Jean-Baptiste Baele: Nabinam

“Nabinam” is an autobiographical work in which Jean-Baptiste intimately shares his adoption story with the audience. Adopted from Madagascar at the age of 6, he has encountered numerous challenges throughout his life, including growing up among peers who were three years older than him due to age discrepancies on official documents, dealing with constant comparisons to his family members because of their different skin colours, coping with the profound, yet invisible, connection he has with a twin sibling he never had the chance to grow up with. In this narrative piece, a wide range of dance vocabulary is utilised to convey emotions, with the use of voice and words being equally significant alongside the movements. “Nabinam” takes the audience on an emotional roller coaster with its unpredictable changes of pace.