n.i.d.

Epsedanse on stage

2010 : creation of the N.I.D.

For Anne-Marie Porras, professional practice in the part of the training of a young artist who is destined for the dance career is crucial. In this sense, under her direction, a ballet called NID (New Performers Dancers) was created in 2010. This unit currently consists of ten young artists selected for their talent and benefit from free education of Epsedanse. Designed as a gateway, it allows young dancers from all backgrounds to work with various dance styles and choreographers to perform in shows several times each season around the times of parts and original creations. The various collaborations with dance professionals and intercultural exchange set up with European and African countries aimed at enhancing student learning through various stage experiences.

The artistic work of the NID revolves around works dance in the repertoire of creations and Epsedanse original under the artistic direction of choreographers.

CREATION IN N.I.D. 2010

Initial work was conducted around a large cross-cultural project and a transfer of assets. The choreography. At dusk was born from the artistic encounter between Anne-Marie Porras and Salia Sanou, Burkina choreographer and director of the CDC The Termitière in Ouagadougou.

Together, they designed an artistic and educational gathering of young dancers from two teaching sites around a common creative work. Focused on the transmission of artistic heritage, this project includes the phases home and exchange among students.

Entre chien et loup brings together six dancers of the French N.I.D. African dancers and six of C.D.C. The Termitière as well as musicians from Burkina Faso. This street show programmed in the 2010 Montpellier Dance Festival, was presented 11 times in several cities department where he received a warm and enthusiastic welcome.

CREATION IN N.I.D. 2011

And ( by Didier Barbe) In France, this work was presented as part of the university of Montpellier Festival on stage at the Zenith, in the Chapel and St. Georges Gély of Orcs. And abroad in Vicenza (Italy) and Lausanne (Switzerland).

the play Andwas performed for the Association Brin life and its humanitarian project mirror the Zenith of Montpellier in June 2010. The association focuses on cultural exchanges between Montpellier and Ouidah in Benin which are designed to equip new motherhood. Revenue collected through the sale of the Notes are fully repaid to the association Brin life in Benin.

Les Indomptés (the Untamed) ( 1992 création)
Male duet from choreographer Claude Brumachon transmitted to a group of students of NID. The choreography has been presented several times in the department: Theatre Gerard Philipe and Gely Chapel in Montpellier, Saint George of Orcs, and Gignac Olargues. But also in Lausanne ( Switzerland).

Boléro ( 2011 Création by Thierry Malandain)
This creation was danced in the University Festival Montpellier, Saint George of Orcs and Lunel (Hérault).

Human & Rencontres improbables (improbable encounters)
Creations of N.I.D. students under the artistic direction Anne-Marie Porras. These two parts have been danced in the Chapel of Montpellier and Gely Olargues (Hérault).

FIRST YEAR ASSESSMENT

After the first year of the NID, four students signed their first contracts of employment from:
Claude Brumachon et Benjamin Lamarche Company / C.C.N. of Nantes
Philippe Saire Company / Lausanne
Le Marchepied/ Lausanne
Dantzar Kompania / San Sébastian ( Spain)

N.I.D.CREATION 2012

Souffles de mémoire (Puffs of memory)(provisionally title)
2012 Création by Anne-Marie Porras and Salia Sanou

Convinced by the successful experience in 2010 with Entre chien et loup, Anne-Marie Porras and Salia Sanou is decided to work on a new project.
The choreographer is therefore in Montpellier for a new transmission of culture and heritage through a creative with nine students N.I.D.

The artistic intention of the piece focuses on a universal and timeless: the rights of Rights.
The question remains, What is the artist's role in the struggle for human rights and freedom of artistic expression? Through their own partitions tinged culture specific artistic, the two choreographers will help individually to feed a common expression. Together they will guide and lead the nine dancers of N.I.D. to a creation carrier a beautiful energy.

This piece will be presented again at the Zenith Montpellier and several cities in the region as part of actions by the Association Strand of life in 2012.

La Ressemblance (Resemblance) ( extracted "skinned alive" ) 2003 Création
This year's choreographers Brumachon Claude Blanc and Vincent will send this duo.

Other designs are also provided under the direction artistic Rudy Bryans and Anne-Laure Giroud. The set will enrich the repertoire of the PID and allow a Many young female performers and men to confront the stage experiences throughout of the year.

WEALTH AND OPENING CULTURAL EXCHANGE

Since its inception, Epsedanse cultivates its difference its character both international students and professors and external stakeholders. The school is resolutely open to the world and training, enriched by the invitation to artists and renowned pedagogues.

In 2010-2011, several national stakeholders and international guests were:

Claude Brumachon and Benjamin Lamarche
Gianluca Giromali
Christine Hassid
Hervé Koubi
Corinne Lanselle
Dominique Praud
Salia Sanou